Hardtop vs roll cage
11-06-2003, 11:15 AM
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Hardtop vs roll cage
If I install a Hardtop on my car would that substitute for a roll cage in NHRA rules? NHRA says convertibles running 13.99 or faster need roll cage. I don't wanna ruin the car what if I put a hardtop. Is it considered as a coupe with the hardtop?
11-06-2003, 11:23 AM
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I'd check with NHRA for the proper definitive answer. If they're concerned with rollovers then the fact is the hardtop won't do much for protection. It's not really a structural piece.
11-06-2003, 07:44 PM
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I'd be seriously surprised if they considered the hardtop a viable option to a roll cage. It's made of aluminum is its pretty light; I don't think it'd do well in a roll over at all.
11-07-2003, 12:43 AM
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Originally posted by Ludedude
It's not really a structural piece.
It's not really a structural piece.
Its not at all a structural piece.
Hardop offers no rollover protection.
Zero,
Zip,
Zilch.
Anyone that would accept it for extra roll over saftety is on crack.
11-07-2003, 03:35 AM
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Even if the sanctioning body accepts the hardtop, it is not going to save your head in the event of a rollover.
It will help to keep debris from entering your car if you spin off into the dirt about as well as the convertible top does, but that's about it.
11-07-2003, 06:20 AM
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Now I understand that the hardtop is in no way close to the protection in a rollover as a rollcage, but how can you say that it offers NO additional protection? It is still a rigid piece of metal firmly attached to the car at 4 points.
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11-07-2003, 06:32 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Voodoo_S2K
Now I understand that the hardtop is in no way close to the protection in a rollover as a rollcage, but how can you say that it offers NO additional protection?
Now I understand that the hardtop is in no way close to the protection in a rollover as a rollcage, but how can you say that it offers NO additional protection?
