 SCCA Rules on Roll Cages, Tube Sizes? Wall Size? |
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| wallys914 |
 Dec 7 2008, 03:54 PM
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In life you don't get what you want, you get what you negoia  Group: Members Posts: 190 Joined: 10-October 08 From: Garden Grove, Member No.: 9,631 Region Association: Southern California  |
I looked on the scca rules book but all i saw is the rules about how a cage can be in a car, not the specifics of the cage, wall size, tube size, any one know of the top of your head where to look?
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| Triaddave |
Dec 7 2008, 04:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 244 Joined: 31-December 03 From: olympia,wa Member No.: 1,478 |
QUOTE(wallys914 @ Dec 7 2008, 01:54 PM)  I looked on the scca rules book but all i saw is the rules about how a cage can be in a car, not the specifics of the cage, wall size, tube size, any one know of the top of your head where to look? I think the way it is set up is to weight. the 914 i was building was projected at 1800 lbs. that weight class went up to 2500 lbs. I think it was min 1 5/8 pipe at 5/16 wall. don't quote me on this or current rules. I feel that the real purpose of the roll bar is to set the frame rigid and stiff. the safety is just the sport of it. don't get me wrong,I tend to over build. |
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| bam914 |
Dec 7 2008, 07:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 23-November 03 From: Atlanta, Ga Member No.: 1,378 Region Association: None |
What class are you building the car for? 1 1/2" x.095" will be good for just about everyclass.
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| CliffBraun |
Dec 8 2008, 12:14 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 252 Joined: 26-April 06 From: San Luis Obispo,ca Member No.: 5,933 Region Association: None |
Check out appendix C of the solo rules, everything you need to know is there.
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| jhadler |
Dec 8 2008, 05:09 PM
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Long term tinkerer... Group: Members Posts: 1,879 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Lyons, CO Member No.: 529 |
If you're building a car for wheel 2 wheel competition, the Solo rules will not be sufficient. Read through the GCR, there is a complete section of structure requirements.
-Josh2 |
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| Joe Ricard |
Dec 8 2008, 07:48 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Yep GCR rules is very specific
I remember something about 1 1/2" OD x .135 wall DOM for W2W racing with full cages. Autocross is less like just a hoop and bracing 914's can use 1 3/4" OD and .095 wall DOM. |
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| GTPatrick |
Dec 9 2008, 12:12 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 245 Joined: 8-September 05 From: Memphis, Tn. Member No.: 4,768 Region Association: None |
Joe , . . .
1.35" wall thickness ??? That's greater than the OD of 1 1/2" . That has got to be a typo error . wallys914 , just go online and check the SCCA GCR to see what is called for . That way it's a fact and not an opinion . GTP (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
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| Joe Ricard |
Dec 9 2008, 06:24 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
OOPs one little decimal place and all hell breaks loose.
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| Solo914 |
Dec 9 2008, 08:25 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 266 Joined: 6-March 06 From: Redmond, WA Member No.: 5,678 Region Association: None |
Typical SCCA road racing for our cars weight 1500-2200lbs is 1.5" OD with .095 wall and if you are over 2200lbs is 1.5" with .120 wall. My Spec Miata, 2100lbs w/o driver is 1.5" X .095. If you want to go with a good cage I might recommend going with .120 on the main hoop and .095 everywhere else. Nice compromise between strength, safety and weight.
Kyle edited the weights |
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