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Offline Cajun Kid

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ECTA Roll Bar/Cage info need fo new guy.
« on: December 15, 2007, 03:31:02 PM »
I have read the ECTA rule book and chatted online with some USFRA folks and now I am confussed... For Maxton what determines the bar/cage requirements  The body style/make? The Class Record in the class I put my car in?  The Top Speed I wish to run my car ?   I thought that if the car was under 135mph no bar required, 135 to 150 was a 4pt. bar.. 150 to 175 is a 6pt. 175 to 200 is 8 pt, and over 200 is full 10pt, cage ?

I am building a 1933 Ford Vicky, it is a glass sedan with 3"chop top and no fenders or running boards. I will run engine class  C, D or E... have not decided yet.  I Assume  my most likely class will be   E/CGALT  (running a 255 CI  Chevy Small Block V8,, destroked 305)

If I stay under 175 MPH in standing mile.. do I need 4 , 6 or 8 point ?
Best I can see from the website is the Maxton class record  for E/CGALT is 112.xx ?


Also can my gas tank be in the stock location ? Between the frame rails at rear of car ?
(outside the body, just like original 32, 33, and 33 fords ?)

Charles
« Last Edit: December 15, 2007, 03:41:02 PM by Cajun Kid »
ECTA Record Holder Maxton
E/CBFALT, E/CBGALT, E/CGALT, E/CFALT, A/CGALT, C/CGALT, D/CGALT, C/CBGALT, B/CBGALT, C/CFALT
OHIO
B/CGALT, C/CGALT

LTA Record Holder and 200 Club Member
A/CBFALT, B/CBFALT, C/CBFALT, C/CFALT, C/CGALT,   E/CGALT, E/CFALT

Fastest Standing Mile at Ohio  203.343mph
Fastest Standing Mile at Maxton 196.967mph
Fastest Standing 1.5 Mile at Loring 213.624mph
Fastest Standing Mile at Loring 204.109mph

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Re: ECTA Roll Bar/Cage info need fo new guy.
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2007, 04:07:46 PM »
The ECTA rule book is being updated right now. What cahnges they made I can't answer. If I was building a coupe / sedan like yours I would follow the SCTA rule book and you will be able to run at any LSR venue. The small amount of weight you gain is a lot more protection. In the event of a crash the fiber glass body will likely come apart and leave only the roll cage and any driver panels exposed. Build it for the best protection.
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Re: ECTA Roll Bar/Cage info need fo new guy.
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2007, 04:15:46 PM »
Yes, I think you are right. I may get "salt fever"  so I guess I will put in a full ( 8 or 10 point cage )

I am a big guy is a "swing out bar" legal for getting in and out of the doors?
ECTA Record Holder Maxton
E/CBFALT, E/CBGALT, E/CGALT, E/CFALT, A/CGALT, C/CGALT, D/CGALT, C/CBGALT, B/CBGALT, C/CFALT
OHIO
B/CGALT, C/CGALT

LTA Record Holder and 200 Club Member
A/CBFALT, B/CBFALT, C/CBFALT, C/CFALT, C/CGALT,   E/CGALT, E/CFALT

Fastest Standing Mile at Ohio  203.343mph
Fastest Standing Mile at Maxton 196.967mph
Fastest Standing 1.5 Mile at Loring 213.624mph
Fastest Standing Mile at Loring 204.109mph

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Re: ECTA Roll Bar/Cage info need fo new guy.
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2007, 05:18:57 PM »
Swing out bars are OK to use. Submit the design to the tech. people for their ok. Enjoy LSR
Glen
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