Lavon and lyn miller answering a lot of you questions on setting up you truck for 8 50 s certification cage.
8 point roll cage certification.
Personally every car i build gets a full five or six point roll cage with rhino bars covering the doors.
I am going to explain the key rules and requirements on building a 10 point or 8 50 and slower roll cage for unibody vehicles per the 2010 nhra rule book.
I could easily write an article five times this size when it comes to explaining how roll cages work in a variety of ets and car configurations.
Certain cars are going to require a roll cage.
Roll cage roll bar requirements.
The photo below shows the drivers floor bar placement as per sfi foundation specs for 8 49 7 50 et.
This chassis and roll cage example is mild steel.
However not all cars require them.
From my experience where most first timers run into trouble is when it comes to roll bars and cages.
This car will certify for 7 50 et and live a long life.