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| oldsoldier |
 May 5 2010, 02:31 PM
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Just bought a 1973 914 with plans of autox / roadcourse PDX only. I've just had the engine (1.7 carbed) rebuilt as well as the complete brake system done. I bought a used 914 rollcage (4 point bolt in) and plan on installing it next month. Should I also install the stiffening kit as well or will the cage supply enough added support? Thanks in advance....Jack
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| Randal |
May 9 2010, 04:15 PM
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I bit the bullet and went to a full cage, which did make a huge difference in handling. It was welded to plates in 8 different places as well as being bolted via tabs to the old seat belt anchors. The difference in the car handling was pretty unbelievable.
Given that this was a race car and was towed to events I was always wearing a helmet and strapped down when in the car. Like JP I don't think it's safe to drive a full caged car without a helmet and being totally strapped in. |
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| EdwardBlume |
May 12 2010, 04:40 PM
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QUOTE(Randal @ May 9 2010, 03:15 PM)  I bit the bullet and went to a full cage, which did make a huge difference in handling. It was welded to plates in 8 different places as well as being bolted via tabs to the old seat belt anchors. The difference in the car handling was pretty unbelievable. Given that this was a race car and was towed to events I was always wearing a helmet and strapped down when in the car. Like JP I don't think it's safe to drive a full caged car without a helmet and being totally strapped in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I had a weld in bar on a "street" car, and even with padding, it would be a lights out hard knock in a street collision... How far are you going to take a 1.7 racer? Adding components piece meal is going to get you, when you could just buy a slick race like sww914's car at $7500 |
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Posts in this topic
oldsoldier Stiffening kit/rollcage or both? May 5 2010, 02:31 PM
Brett W A proper cage will add more stiffness than any ... May 5 2010, 03:07 PM SirAndy
Just bought a 1973 914 with plans of autox / road... May 5 2010, 03:11 PM oldsoldier Thanks for the replys guys. I'm sort of caught... May 5 2010, 04:00 PM
Richard Casto
Thanks for the replys guys. I'm sort of caugh... May 6 2010, 08:11 AM Brett W
Thanks for the replys guys. I'm sort of caugh... May 6 2010, 09:35 AM
jhadler
Thanks for the replys guys. I'm sort of caugh... May 6 2010, 01:46 PM pcar916 If my long's were rusted I'd replace them.... May 6 2010, 08:29 AM URY914 There are bolt in roll bars then there are bolt in... May 6 2010, 08:35 AM J P Stein My.02......which has been modified by time & e... May 6 2010, 09:05 AM J P Stein My book is kinda old, but it says bolt in cages fo... May 6 2010, 11:15 AM Brett W Must be an autox only thing. May 6 2010, 11:56 AM camaroz1985 Also you won't be able to compete in any Natio... May 7 2010, 07:17 AM Brett W
I could on about the laundry list of things that... May 13 2010, 10:34 AM |
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