Question about roll cage gussets and racing rules Options

[MichiganMat]

Racers,

Im putting an 8-point cage in my 914 and I have a few questions about roll cage gussets:

- Are there rules about what the gussets should be made from? Must be DOM? Pipe ok?
- Id like to triangulate my joints with smaller diameter 1" OD pipe than what the cage is made of.
- Are there regulations on where the gussets can and cannot be located? Im thinking of adding to the halo area above the driver, and the connection point of the halo to the main hoop.

Id hate to add a bunch of gussets only to have it flagged for removal by SCCA or another racing org.


Something like these:

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/image.fourwheeler.com-6222-1455665527.1.jpg)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/image.mustangandfords.com-6222-1455665527.2.jpg)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.miatacage.com-6222-1455665528.3.jpeg)

[Cracker]

whatever you choose to do..take heart - most 914's (historic 4's & 6's) can barely muster enough speed to cause major damage. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[Bill's Racing 914]

whatever you choose to do..take heart - most 914's (historic 4's & 6's) can barely muster enough speed to cause major damage. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

maybe so, but having a faster car come up from behind in traffic on a fast straight away and have no where to go except to push you head on into a wall can make a well designed roll cage all the better.....

[Cracker]

Bill - True. For some reason...that phenomenon isn't an issue I'm generally dealing with - good thinking. In all seriousness, I get it...you're an engineer. This means a basis of an opinion usually accompanies a brief on one's career. Sometimes I just need to walk away... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

Back on track: ONE of my greatest concerns on track is another driver losing brakes or having a major medical into a high-speed braking zone (anywhere in my vicinity). Based largely on that potential event - I have chosen to build and retain a full (intrusive) cage. Is it convenient for an aging driver? Not really. Is it safe-r (and help the flimsy chassis? Yep. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Tony

whatever you choose to do..take heart - most 914's (historic 4's & 6's) can barely muster enough speed to cause major damage. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

maybe so, but having a faster car come up from behind in traffic on a fast straight away and have no where to go except to push you head on into a wall can make a well designed roll cage all the better.....