What PCA/POC-legal roll cage do you recommend?
11-16-2007, 04:06 AM
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What PCA/POC-legal roll cage do you recommend?
I'm planning to club race my 993 in stock class next season and I'm looking for a full cage. I've done a search and would like more input. Anyone have one for sale?
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11-16-2007, 05:54 PM
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I'd recommend calling Stable Energies for a Safety Devices roll cage. I can say, unfortunately by experience twice, that they are very well built and fit extremely well into the car.
for a full cage, I would not buy a used one..you never know what it's been through. And if you don't like a "bolt in" cage, you can weld it in at the mounting pads. That's what's in my two race cars.
for a full cage, I would not buy a used one..you never know what it's been through. And if you don't like a "bolt in" cage, you can weld it in at the mounting pads. That's what's in my two race cars.
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11-16-2007, 08:39 PM
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Bob, thanks for the input about buying used. Safety Devices is on my list as a PCA approved cage with a good reputation. I'm just hoping others will chime in with other suggestions as I'd like to have as many options an input as possible before I pull the trigger.
11-17-2007, 10:17 AM
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11-18-2007, 07:51 PM
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I would advise you to get a custom installation. I had mine done by John Hajny aka RedlineMan from Rennlist and apart from his disdain for racing and love for DE 
he built me a great cage.
One word of advice - build for the future, not for the now. Look at other series and see what kinds of things are being required and build to a higher standard. For example, go with door bars even if PCA/POC doesn't require it. PCA is slow to adopt more strict rules, but will likely make those changes over time and you may want to run a more restrictive series in the future.
he built me a great cage.One word of advice - build for the future, not for the now. Look at other series and see what kinds of things are being required and build to a higher standard. For example, go with door bars even if PCA/POC doesn't require it. PCA is slow to adopt more strict rules, but will likely make those changes over time and you may want to run a more restrictive series in the future.
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11-19-2007, 09:37 PM
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Great suggestions guys. I agree with buying beyond requirements and not skimping. Door bars I think are a must as well as cross setup for the roof.
A friend of mine suggested to go with a reputable brand like Heigo since they have the R&D $$$ to test their equipment vs. custom built by a shop that can do what appears to be great work but likely don't have the resources to test their equipment. This makes a lot of sense to me but might make for interesting debate. Comments?
A friend of mine suggested to go with a reputable brand like Heigo since they have the R&D $$$ to test their equipment vs. custom built by a shop that can do what appears to be great work but likely don't have the resources to test their equipment. This makes a lot of sense to me but might make for interesting debate. Comments?
11-19-2007, 10:41 PM
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Louis,
If you can afford it, get a custom cage. The body-to-bar tolerances will be smaller and you will get exactly what you want. If you pick an experienced cage builder, I guarantee you that his work has been tested many times before. The big debate here on Rennlist about pyramid, X-door bars versus NASCAR-style door bars was put to rest for me when my builder said that the X bars sounded better in theory, but, in practice, the NASCAR bars provided less cockpit/driver intrusion based on his customers' crashes.
Go custom; you won't regret it.
If you can afford it, get a custom cage. The body-to-bar tolerances will be smaller and you will get exactly what you want. If you pick an experienced cage builder, I guarantee you that his work has been tested many times before. The big debate here on Rennlist about pyramid, X-door bars versus NASCAR-style door bars was put to rest for me when my builder said that the X bars sounded better in theory, but, in practice, the NASCAR bars provided less cockpit/driver intrusion based on his customers' crashes.
Go custom; you won't regret it.
11-19-2007, 10:46 PM
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Louis,
If you can afford it, get a custom cage. The body-to-bar tolerances will be smaller and you will get exactly what you want. If you pick an experienced cage builder, I guarantee you that his work has been tested many times before. The big debate here on Rennlist about pyramid, X-door bars versus NASCAR-style door bars was put to rest for me when my builder said that the X bars sounded better in theory but in practice the NASCAR bars provided less cockpit/driver intrusion, which is obviously the whole point.
Go custom; you won't regret it.
If you can afford it, get a custom cage. The body-to-bar tolerances will be smaller and you will get exactly what you want. If you pick an experienced cage builder, I guarantee you that his work has been tested many times before. The big debate here on Rennlist about pyramid, X-door bars versus NASCAR-style door bars was put to rest for me when my builder said that the X bars sounded better in theory but in practice the NASCAR bars provided less cockpit/driver intrusion, which is obviously the whole point.
Go custom; you won't regret it.
11-20-2007, 01:31 PM
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Also check rules for other groups that you may end up running with. NASA and SCCA rules may differ - for example, NASA requires that the diaganal brace on the main hoop must run from above the driver's head to the base of the main hoop. Some autopower/safety devices cages have their diagonal running to the base of the rear diagonal.
11-20-2007, 04:55 PM
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Because of the diagonals? or because of the single door bar?
+1 on all the more reason to get a custom cage by a well known builder. They will know the rules, and you won't have to live with any of the compromises of a bolt in. You can have the bars put where you want them - rather than in an easy to bolt-to location.
+1 on all the more reason to get a custom cage by a well known builder. They will know the rules, and you won't have to live with any of the compromises of a bolt in. You can have the bars put where you want them - rather than in an easy to bolt-to location.