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Justinp71 |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,585 Joined: 11-October 04 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 2,922 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
What setup for roll protection and belts do you guys like to use for a street/track car? I am looking to update / redo my setup soon and looking for what you guys have done.
I currently run a roll hoop that bolts to the floor and belts that are bolted to the firewall (but not very adequately). I'm kind of ruling out a harness bar due to the reports of the belts being mounted a little high. Does a roll hoop even really add much protection with the 914 having the targa bar? Does anyone know why they added them to the 914 gt? Maybe for a more high speed crash? |
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Old car....... older driver ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 510 Joined: 10-July 04 From: San Diego Member No.: 2,332 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
What setup for roll protection and belts do you guys like to use for a street/track car? I am looking to update / redo my setup soon and looking for what you guys have done. I currently run a roll hoop that bolts to the floor and belts that are bolted to the firewall (but not very adequately). I'm kind of ruling out a harness bar due to the reports of the belts being mounted a little high. Does a roll hoop even really add much protection with the 914 having the targa bar? Does anyone know why they added them to the 914 gt? Maybe for a more high speed crash? Since you say that you intend to do track events, I recommend consulting the rules for the particular organization you will be running with. Getting recommendations from the list members here will not necessarily get you through the tech inspection. Specifics like roll bar material (mild steel or chrome moly), tube wall thickness and diameter, mounting points, head clearance, SFA/FIA compliance, and others may come into play. Not fun to get to track ready to play and fail tech. |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,585 Joined: 11-October 04 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 2,922 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
What setup for roll protection and belts do you guys like to use for a street/track car? I am looking to update / redo my setup soon and looking for what you guys have done. I currently run a roll hoop that bolts to the floor and belts that are bolted to the firewall (but not very adequately). I'm kind of ruling out a harness bar due to the reports of the belts being mounted a little high. Does a roll hoop even really add much protection with the 914 having the targa bar? Does anyone know why they added them to the 914 gt? Maybe for a more high speed crash? Since you say that you intend to do track events, I recommend consulting the rules for the particular organization you will be running with. Getting recommendations from the list members here will not necessarily get you through the tech inspection. Specifics like roll bar material (mild steel or chrome moly), tube wall thickness and diameter, mounting points, head clearance, SFA/FIA compliance, and others may come into play. Not fun to get to track ready to play and fail tech. Thanks, I only plan to do HDPE. Its all self inspection. The word I used of "events" was mis-leading (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) , thanks. |
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Old car....... older driver ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 510 Joined: 10-July 04 From: San Diego Member No.: 2,332 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
What setup for roll protection and belts do you guys like to use for a street/track car? I am looking to update / redo my setup soon and looking for what you guys have done. I currently run a roll hoop that bolts to the floor and belts that are bolted to the firewall (but not very adequately). I'm kind of ruling out a harness bar due to the reports of the belts being mounted a little high. Does a roll hoop even really add much protection with the 914 having the targa bar? Does anyone know why they added them to the 914 gt? Maybe for a more high speed crash? Since you say that you intend to do track events, I recommend consulting the rules for the particular organization you will be running with. Getting recommendations from the list members here will not necessarily get you through the tech inspection. Specifics like roll bar material (mild steel or chrome moly), tube wall thickness and diameter, mounting points, head clearance, SFA/FIA compliance, and others may come into play. Not fun to get to track ready to play and fail tech. Thanks, I only plan to do HDPE. Its all self inspection. The word I used of "events" was mis-leading (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) , thanks. Certain organizations require specific safety equipment even for DE's. PCA does and the specifics change depending upon the modifications done to the car. Stock configuration is minimum but as you add "performance points" the requirements change. For example check section XIII on the PCA Zone 8 rule book: https://www.zone8.org/assets/docs/2021/2021Z8RulesRev2.pdf |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,585 Joined: 11-October 04 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 2,922 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
What setup for roll protection and belts do you guys like to use for a street/track car? I am looking to update / redo my setup soon and looking for what you guys have done. I currently run a roll hoop that bolts to the floor and belts that are bolted to the firewall (but not very adequately). I'm kind of ruling out a harness bar due to the reports of the belts being mounted a little high. Does a roll hoop even really add much protection with the 914 having the targa bar? Does anyone know why they added them to the 914 gt? Maybe for a more high speed crash? Since you say that you intend to do track events, I recommend consulting the rules for the particular organization you will be running with. Getting recommendations from the list members here will not necessarily get you through the tech inspection. Specifics like roll bar material (mild steel or chrome moly), tube wall thickness and diameter, mounting points, head clearance, SFA/FIA compliance, and others may come into play. Not fun to get to track ready to play and fail tech. Thanks, I only plan to do HDPE. Its all self inspection. The word I used of "events" was mis-leading (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) , thanks. Certain organizations require specific safety equipment even for DE's. PCA does and the specifics change depending upon the modifications done to the car. Stock configuration is minimum but as you add "performance points" the requirements change. For example check section XIII on the PCA Zone 8 rule book: https://www.zone8.org/assets/docs/2021/2021Z8RulesRev2.pdf Great info. Do you know if in Zone 8 it is allowed for a 5 point harness to be used with a stock design 914 seat? It reads to me they require aftermarket seats with a 5 point harness, but I wonder if the 914 is an exception because the seats are so narrow. |
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