 Engman kit plus a roll cage?, I think it can be worth having the extra weight. |
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| FourBlades |
 Apr 6 2012, 08:57 PM
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I need to decide if I am putting an Engman kit (the passenger area one) into my IMSA car. I weighted the kit at 17 pounds plus maybe a pound or less for welds. I am thinking that it is worth the extra weight to stiffen the car and make it safer in the event of a side impact. I also noticed the the longs under the pads for the roll cage have been flattened noticeably. I think the weight and downward force on the longs is distorting them and causing them to flatten. I'll try to post some pictures of what I mean. Now if I was trying to win a certain competitive division where every pound mattered then I would not do this. But for a car the will run in historic racing where winning is not everything I think it is worth the weight. If I was building a car for lemons or chump car I would probably do it was well for the added safety. What do you all think? John |
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FourBlades Engman kit plus a roll cage? Apr 6 2012, 08:57 PM
kg6dxn Which one will slow you down more?
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... Apr 6 2012, 10:57 PM Racer Chris My race car has taken some pretty substantial side... Apr 7 2012, 06:55 AM brant cage alone. Apr 7 2012, 08:04 AM J P Stein :agree: Apr 7 2012, 09:16 AM URY914 Cage only. :first: Apr 7 2012, 04:00 PM
pcar916 :agree: Yup! Apr 7 2012, 04:04 PM  |
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