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Old Jan 3, 2016 | 09:48 AM
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Anything faster than 11.49 requires a roll bar and anything faster than 150 mph requires a chute. That roll bar is definitely going to stand out in the best possible way being pink!

Edited cause I was wrong on time. Haha
 

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Old Jan 3, 2016 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by MKCoconuts
Anything faster than 10.49 requires a roll bar and anything faster than 150 mph requires a chute. That roll bar is definitely going to stand out in the best possible way being pink!
I think you mean 11.50 or faster :P
 
Old Jan 4, 2016 | 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Socom
Good idea, at least you got swingouts. Being 6' 3" climbing into any caged car without swingouts means I have to bend in weird ways to get in and out lol.
Lol I'm only 5'6" and I have a hell of a time climbing through just to paint it. Don't plan on doing another one anytime remotely soon.
 
Old Jan 4, 2016 | 06:23 PM
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be careful with where you put the plates for the bars, a lot of the time you'll get harassed around here for not having the plate in correctly and/or it not being thick enough. Back when my car had a 8pt in it, the NMCA techs would check that stuff non stop
 
Old Jan 5, 2016 | 08:20 PM
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I know I tend to a little overboard on safety and I understand the need for the roll bar in drag cars but running a roll bar and not wearing a helmet is a danger in itself. You get t-boned at an intersection you will find the roll bar very unyielding.
 
Old Jan 5, 2016 | 09:52 PM
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looks like she has just a bar which shouldn't be anywhere near her head.

when you bring the halo bar in for a 10pt+, thats when it gets dangerous, picture of mine for reference.

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Old Jan 16, 2016 | 10:25 AM
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Turbo is mocked up
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Old Jan 17, 2016 | 02:31 PM
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Finally got the rest of these mocked up.
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Old Jan 17, 2016 | 04:24 PM
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I would junk the volts gauge and get yourself a nice wideband like an AEM failsafe, maybe a failsafe for the boost gauge as well. It could save you if your engine leans out or overboosts. I would also suggest a trans temp gauge if you are an auto.

This is my setup: Aeroforce Interceptor on top, wideband below, and then trans temp in the vent.
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Old Jan 17, 2016 | 05:07 PM
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I have a wideband and trans temp gauge saved, just haven't ordered yet. I wasn't sure on the set up and cost so I held off on those two for now.
 



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