How quick before I need a cage ?

How quick can you go in the quarter mile before NHRA wants a cage ?

12.00 ?

Thanks

Ian

 

Actually I think it's more like 12.999

Might ask someone who is closer to a rule book though.

 

depends on several things like is floor original and has firewall been cut etc but in general a "cage" 8 or 10 point 10.99 6 pt 11.99......... etc etc

 

New NHRA rules are 11.500 for a 6 point cage. I'm not sure what the IHRA wants, but they are more reasonable. David

 

I thought the idea was to beef up the motor until you leave posi marks on the asphault...then beef it some more. When you finally see posi marks on the uns you install the cage!
Try MakoTenFive , somebody there will know for sure.

 

6 pt bar for 11.49 and faster IHRA as well. 9.99 requires 10 pt cage.

 

................*****!..........you shoulda' BEEN in a "cage!"

 

You can find a Cliff's notes style of referance at http://www.mokandragway.com/rules/

 

Hey Unk as long as you keep the shiney side up you don't need a cage.

The rules vary quite a bit according to cl***. But you shouldn't need a cage in a 12 second car if it has a roof.

I just got a new 2006 rule book, but another HAMBer donated a 2005 rule book that in general is about the same.
send me your addy and I'll fire you off the '05 book.

 

What are you building?

 

Cage is 10.99... for a roll bar (6 point) its 11.99 NHRA and 11.49 IHRA. If its a convertable you need a bar if you are quicker than 13.99.

 

Thank you for a definitive answer, 32pu.

What are the requirements for the roll bar? Any triangulation, or will a simple roll bar meet the rules?

 

(Thirdyfivepickup...) here is a link... it mentions 2003... but the specs haven't changed.

http://www.nhra.com/contacts/tech_faq.html

 

I apologize. I spend too much time with Deuces on the mind. My fingers automatically typed 32 instead of 35.

I'm sorry, and I thank you for the info and the link!