- 6pt Roll Bar Standard or Swing Outs ? -

[Tremor]

Alright guys ill be buying my roll bar this weekend.

But which one ?

-Cobra is for the weekends and hitting the track.

-Cost is only like $50 dollars more for the swing outs.

If you have a cage post some pics, and let us know which one you recommend.

Thank You :burnout:


-Jose

 

[Un4GivN]

I would get the swing outs myself

 

[brkntrxn]

Standard gets old quick! I had a 6 point in our vert for over two years. Get the swing outs.

 

[gmsux]

Definately get the swing outs until you start launching hard!

The pro's are, easy in/out, easy maintenance, women won't think you're a pervert.

The con's to swing out's, have to fine tune the engagement to work smoothly and one hard launch with 600rwhp and you won't be able to open the swing out anymore requring you to straighten your chassis and put a weld in 12 point. Only to get kicked off the track for running 9's at 148mph. At least that's what happened to me......

 

[Linthemup]

Definately get the swing outs until you start launching hard!

The pro's are, easy in/out, easy maintenance, women won't think you're a pervert.

The con's to swing out's, have to fine tune the engagement to work smoothly and one hard launch with 600rwhp and you won't be able to open the swing out anymore requring you to straighten your chassis and put a weld in 12 point. Only to get kicked off the track for running 9's at 148mph. At least that's what happened to me......

I guess it depends on whom installed your set-up and how .
Im launching 1.49s and nothing moves or has moved . It was completely hand constructed to include sub-frames , jacking rails , battle boxes . My hoop is set on a triangle box that runs thru the floor and ties into the sub-frame .

 

[mustangvsix]

swing outs man, it's only $50.

 

[gmsux]

Your setup sounds good, mine was a MM 6pt with swing outs, was tied to the subs but this was in foxbody when I went to a 13.5:1cr 428W DFI setup, hit 1.35 60's and that was enough to put a twist in the chassis and bind up the swing outs.

For normal cars, I totally agree, the swingouts should be fine. I was just being a horses azz.

I guess it depends on whom installed your set-up and how .
Im launching 1.49s and nothing moves or has moved . It was completely hand constructed to include sub-frames , jacking rails , battle boxes . My hoop is set on a triangle box that runs thru the floor and ties into the sub-frame .

 

[Tremor]

I would get the swing outs myself

Standard gets old quick! I had a 6 point in our vert for over two years. Get the swing outs.

Definately get the swing outs until you start launching hard!

The pro's are, easy in/out, easy maintenance, women won't think you're a pervert.

The con's to swing out's, have to fine tune the engagement to work smoothly and one hard launch with 600rwhp and you won't be able to open the swing out anymore requring you to straighten your chassis and put a weld in 12 point. Only to get kicked off the track for running 9's at 148mph. At least that's what happened to me......

I guess it depends on whom installed your set-up and how .
Im launching 1.49s and nothing moves or has moved . It was completely hand constructed to include sub-frames , jacking rails , battle boxes . My hoop is set on a triangle box that runs thru the floor and ties into the sub-frame .

Your setup sounds good, mine was a MM 6pt with swing outs, was tied to the subs but this was in foxbody when I went to a 13.5:1cr 428W DFI setup, hit 1.35 60's and that was enough to put a twist in the chassis and bind up the swing outs.

For normal cars, I totally agree, the swingouts should be fine. I was just being a horses azz.

Looks like i'll be getting swing outs :rockon:

Thanks Everyone

-Jose

 

[carrew]

If you ever drive to a parking lot and have to get out or in and your 6'6" tall its a real muthereffer with a downbar. I have to flip around inside the drivers seat and exit out the door squeezing thru.

A friend just installed a new spring bar latch for his downtube. That would be the alternative.

If your worried of strength or forgetting the bar on a test and tune or street night. You can run a bar under the floorpan from the hoop to the front downtube plate along the pinchweld. This also gives you a real nice jacking point also. Plus you can run a few bars from it over to your subframe connectors for more structure.

 

[12.40convert]

Dont mean to soud dumb but if u have a 6 point rollbar can u have people in the back seat ?

 

[Tremor]

Dont mean to soud dumb but if u have a 6 point rollbar can u have people in the back seat ?

Some would say yes others would say no.

In my cobra NO !

-Jose

 

[no_slow_svt]

Dont mean to soud dumb but if u have a 6 point rollbar can u have people in the back seat ?

I wouldnt put kids back there. but that is really all that can fit in there.
so i would say NO too.

 

[Tremor]

I wouldnt put kids back there. but that is really all that can fit in there.
so i would say NO too.

no_slow_svt

Any new vids of your sick setup ?

-Jose

 

[Carbon Driven]

Since you have a coupe I would say swing outs but when you think about the speeds you will be running at, if anything happens you only have a small pin holding the swing out. If that gives then ...

You know for mine I will be getting the standard.

"Stay thirsty my friend" :beer: lol

 

[no_slow_svt]

no_slow_svt

Any new vids of your sick setup ?

-Jose

no im on vacation this week and then next week ill be finishing up my automatic install.
then ill be getting some new vids.

 

[WayFastWhitey88]

Check out the "Pro Street bars" they are kinda low at seat for easy access, but are solid.

 

[Tremor]

Already have the MM 6pt Swingouts.

Hope to install them later this month.

Ill keep you guys posted.


-Jose

 

[no_slow_svt]

guys. post up your pics. I would like to see them.

 

[jwhite]

MaximumMotorsports 6pt bar with door swing outs!

 

[Tremor]

jwhite

How hard was the Install ? :rockon:

I'll post pics of mine soon.


-Jose