stiff, Stiffer, STIFFEST... Options

[spdfrk]

I was wondering if someone could post the manufactures of some of the new after market frame re-inforcement products. I know of the obvious 10pc/swingarm kits and the original clamshells. But recently I have seen a much heavier guage clamshell kit, and an interior long/firewall kit, and it seems like I have seen 2 different types of the 10pc kit one which tied into the swing arm mounts I think? Who makes the 2 less convensional kits? And are there in fact different styles of the weld on multi-piece plate kits? Any manufactures of the above mentioned items please email me agconstruction_remodel_inc@msn.com

Thanks.

Alex

[lmcchesney]

A roll cage provides stiffness to the unibody and additionally, safety. It does add much more wieght than the longitudinal reinforcements of Engman. The thing a roll cage does not provide is the stiffness from the trailing arm mount to the rear shock mount, unless you tie the roll cage into the rear shock mount. This certainly can be done, but you have to check the rule book of what you are going to run in. Back to the begining, that same problem we all have had early on, what is it you want to achieve, then determine how best to get there.
Alex, have you had problems with flex, is there a rust problem, are you trying to shave 1-2 sec. off your lap time? Let us know. And of course, sometimes, we just feel like we have to add something.
L. McC