Any reason not to tie the shock towers into the cage? Options

[SirAndy]

I know there are certain restrictions with some of the race organizations.

Who and what are they? What are the penalties?

Why shouldn't i tie the shock towers into the cage?

Will it work going *under* the engine lid? Or do i need the angle from up high to be effective?
What about the front?

And how about a removable petty bar?

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[byndbad914]

Will it work going *under* the engine lid? Or do i need the angle from up high to be effective?

Andy - that ? wasn't addressed yet... don't know about the rules, but just the mechanical side of this. The answer is "it depends". Arguably, the higher the bar ties into the cage the more advantage the bar has to carry the load in compression/tension than in shear at the mount. BUT, the difference is minute so I would say that doesn't matter much IMO.

Now, the real part that does matter IMO is how the load is transferred thru the cage to the chassis. I don't remember your cage specifically, but if you DON'T have a bar running from about left shoulder level down to the front mount point on the long by your left foot (so you would have to climb over it a bit to get in), then go to the top of the cage above the engine lid.

If you DO have some sort of door triangulation, you can run the tube from the rear susp either a couple inches above or below that mount point and tie in there for an "exteriorly" clean look. If you don't have triangulation in an area you run load to, the tube will bend in a serious "event", and especially if it breaks off it will impale you right about neck high.

[SirAndy]

If you DO have some sort of door triangulation

Doors and front ...

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