Anybody know of any Bolt-In Roll Cages for our cars??
10-16-2001, 12:20 AM
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Car: 1987 Trans Am GTA
Engine: Miniram'd 383, 24X LS1 PCM
Transmission: TH700R4, 4200 stall
Axle/Gears: 9", 4.33:1
Anybody know of any Bolt-In Roll Cages for our cars??
Anybody know of any Bolt In Roll Cages for our cars??
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1987 GTA L98 MD8
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10-16-2001, 08:08 AM
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Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
I was under the imnpression that Roll cages were usually weld in only, I could be wrong though...
John
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87 Formula Yellow/Black
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Baer 12" brakes 4 wheels, KYB AGX Adjustable Shocks & struts, Custom Leather interior, WAAAY TOO MANY MODS TO LIST
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1967 Buick Riviera 430hp Turns high 14's (Not bad for 4300 lbs)
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87 Formula Yellow/Black
5.1 TPI Automatic
Baer 12" brakes 4 wheels, KYB AGX Adjustable Shocks & struts, Custom Leather interior, WAAAY TOO MANY MODS TO LIST
87 Formula TPI (5 Speed) Yellow/Gray STOCK
1967 Buick Riviera 430hp Turns high 14's (Not bad for 4300 lbs)
83 Camaro
83 T/A
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10-16-2001, 08:52 AM
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Car: 87 Trans Am
Engine: 350
Transmission: TKO 600
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Kenny Brown makes one. Here's the link.
http://www.kennybrown.com/fbodycage.html
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http://www.kennybrown.com/fbodycage.html
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[This message has been edited by Frank 84 Bird (edited October 16, 2001).]
10-16-2001, 02:33 PM
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Car: 1987 Trans Am GTA
Engine: Miniram'd 383, 24X LS1 PCM
Transmission: TH700R4, 4200 stall
Axle/Gears: 9", 4.33:1
Roll cages can be bolt in or weld in. And don't believe anyone that tells you the bolt holes will oval out unless they can show you an example. I have a few friends that run bolt in cages and their cars are solid - they are fourth gen cars and MAN are they stiff!! They have no problems at all with the bolts loosening or ovaling.
The only issue I see with that Kenny Brown one is that it is only a 6 point and is virtually worthless when it comes to drag racing as anything 11.99 or quicker needs an 8 point cage.....
I am in search of an easily installed 8 point bolt in cage. As I said earlier, a couple of my friends have the Wolf bolt-in cages in their fourth gens and they are extremely happy with them..... I think I might see how one of their fourth gen cages fit in my third gen
........ I mean the overall layout of the interior of the car is virtually identical........ hmmmmmmmmmm........
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The only issue I see with that Kenny Brown one is that it is only a 6 point and is virtually worthless when it comes to drag racing as anything 11.99 or quicker needs an 8 point cage.....
I am in search of an easily installed 8 point bolt in cage. As I said earlier, a couple of my friends have the Wolf bolt-in cages in their fourth gens and they are extremely happy with them..... I think I might see how one of their fourth gen cages fit in my third gen
........ I mean the overall layout of the interior of the car is virtually identical........ hmmmmmmmmmm........------------------
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355, TFS Heads, LT4 Hot Cam
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10-16-2001, 03:23 PM
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Car: 89 TTA
Engine: Turbo 3.8
Transmission: 200R4
What will that cage from KB interfere with? Back seats don't matter, they are gone. Any trouble by the seat or seatbelts coming from the floor?
10-16-2001, 05:09 PM
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Car: 88 Camaro
Engine: 427 BBC
Transmission: T400
Technically you only need a 5 point bar. I used the S&W Race Cars bar http://www.swracecars.com/roll%20bars%26cages.html
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88 427 Camaro
12.18 @ 113mph 1.75 60ft
Currently installing 3.73's into my 9 bolt (YES, it is a 9 bolt & YES they are 3.73's, not 3.70. I currently have 4.10 gear sets and new series 3 carriers in stock for 9 bolts
)www.koolmeister.com
10-16-2001, 07:03 PM
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Car: 1987 Trans Am GTA
Engine: Miniram'd 383, 24X LS1 PCM
Transmission: TH700R4, 4200 stall
Axle/Gears: 9", 4.33:1
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by 88 427 Camaro:
Technically you only need a 5 point bar. </font>
Technically you only need a 5 point bar. </font>
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">I used the S&W Race Cars bar http://www.swracecars.com/roll%20bars%26cages.html
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10-17-2001, 12:02 PM
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Car: 88 Camaro
Engine: 427 BBC
Transmission: T400
Yep, sorry 'bout that, mine was a weld in. Bolt ins are not NHRA legal. Read this post.
https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/...ML/000788.html
Miles
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88 427 Camaro
12.18 @ 113mph 1.75 60ft
Currently installing 3.73's into my 9 bolt (YES, it is a 9 bolt & YES they are 3.73's, not 3.70. I currently have 4.10 gear sets and new series 3 carriers in stock for 9 bolts)
www.koolmeister.com
https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/...ML/000788.html
Miles
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88 427 Camaro
12.18 @ 113mph 1.75 60ft
Currently installing 3.73's into my 9 bolt (YES, it is a 9 bolt & YES they are 3.73's, not 3.70. I currently have 4.10 gear sets and new series 3 carriers in stock for 9 bolts
)www.koolmeister.com
10-18-2001, 01:20 AM
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Car: 1987 Trans Am GTA
Engine: Miniram'd 383, 24X LS1 PCM
Transmission: TH700R4, 4200 stall
Axle/Gears: 9", 4.33:1
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by 88 427 Camaro:
Yep, sorry 'bout that, mine was a weld in. Bolt ins are not NHRA legal. Read this post.
https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/...ML/000788.html
Miles
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Yep, sorry 'bout that, mine was a weld in. Bolt ins are not NHRA legal. Read this post.
https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/...ML/000788.html
Miles
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