Today, however, we’re going to focus on your first roll cage — the basics. According to Ruth, the DIY route has become more popular for entry-level customers looking for a roll bar/cage. Specifically designed for each individual application, these RideTech Tiger Cages feature patented clamp collar components to tie the structural points of the car together to increase chassis rigidity. Submit. “I always tell customers to come to our shop, and then visit some others, and make a mental note of the cars that are in their shops, and then go back three weeks later and see how much work has been done to those cars. ECTA President Joe Timney and Competition Director Keith Turk have approved … Classic YouTube: Watch As This VW Golf Monsters Hillclimbs At Full Chat! “The Tiger Cage is basically a modular, bolt-in, stainless roll cage system for muscle cars,” says Voelkel. •    2005 and newer Mustang Ask a Specialist. © 2017 Power Automedia. We recap day 2 (Tuesday) of our Week To Wicked project on a 1955 completely aftermarket Chevy. As pointed out above in the NHRA regulations, the minimum wall thickness on mild steel is more than that of chromoly to achieve the same result, and that is because, by nature, chromoly offers more strength pound-for-pound, so to speak. •    70-81 Camaro/Firebird It can also be installed in a finished car in about 6 hours with common hand tools. Alston Race Cars’ Mike Ruth cited a $49 tubing notcher available at Harbor Freight as a prime example of a tool plenty capable of doing the job at home. We are always looking for good bang shifty stories, projects, photos & videos. Ridetech® cannot pay for any removal or installation charges. Message. 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TigerCage applications include: These bolt-in cages are pre-engineered and designed for specific makes and models, with patented clamp collar components that tie the cage to the structure of the car for safety and rigidity. With years of manufacturing experience married with strict quality control, RideTech continues to create premium air and coil suspension components, parts, and kits which further establish its ultimate role as a performance suspension specialist. Hole-In-OneCHE Precision Lifter BoresLooking for a high-quality lifter bore bushing? www.p65warnings.ca.gov. Most chassis builder, including those we spoke with in this article, generally build their roll bars/cages to NHRA specifications regardless, but these chassis builder also know there are safety discrepancies between a street and a race car. “I always tell people to keep in mind they’re not buying tires here, so don’t go price shopping,” says Giroud. Consider how you’ll use the vehicle, both now and several years down the road. Once you go beyond the basics, you start getting into 12-point and 14-point cages and on into full tube chassis cars with Funny Car cages that fall under the SFI 25.X certifications. For years, Ridetech® has gone above and beyond to improve the quality, durability and performance of their shock options. The complete TigerCage structure lends a huge amount of structural rigidity to a unibody or a full frame vehicle. Shown here is a visual difference between your basic 4-point roll cage and an 8-point roll cage from the Chris Alston's Chassisworks catalog. The company does its utmost to provide the best possible solutions for your needs. ECTA President Joe Timney and Competition Director Keith Turk have approved the TigerCage for competition at speeds up to 175 mph.