I built some extensions to the frame that carried the main hoop out close to
the edge of the car. It was still necessary to jog the bag inwards, but I
wound up with full width. IMHO, the biggest problem with SCCA cages is
they're ugly. The greatest thing about our cars is that they look so
cool--they don't look that great with a jungle gym on top of them
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-fot@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:owner-fot@Autox.Team.Net] On Behalf
Of alfetta95@optonline.net
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 1:57 PM
To: Joe Boruch
Cc: fot@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: re: 50 series tires-cages
Joe,
What about putting the main hoop in front of the rear wheel arches? Is that
area considered full width? Seat travel might be restricted. Diagonal thru
the head? Would that be considered a Head and Neck Restraint? :-)
Todd
----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Boruch <jaboruch@netzero.net>
Date: Friday, October 22, 2004 1:56 pm
Subject: re: 50 series tires-cages
>
> Todd, If you are going to race SCCA with the car, be sure to look
> at this month's Fastrack news. SCCA is going to enforce a
> mandatory cage design effective 1-1-2007 for existing cages and I
> think now for new ones. It will be very difficult if at all
> possible for a TR3 to have a cage to their specs (the wheel wells
> get in the way of getting the rear hoop far enough back to be full
> width and the diagnal across the rear hoop will need to go thru my
> head). I will be trying to get an exception for my car. Joe(B)
>
> -- alfetta95@optonline.net wrote:
> My 2 cents.
>
> I have to run 14x6 rims in SCCA ITB with the Alfa, (Sorry guys!)
> I run the Hoosier R3S04's. I've tried 205-55-14 and 225 50-14.
> Both sizes are a real bitch to get on the 6" rim due to sidewall
> stiffness. My times are at least 1 second a lap faster with the
> 225-50-14. This 1 second a lap was on the long course at Pocono.
> Lime Rock I gained about .5 seconds. The Hoosier sales rep said
> the same to me that Goodyear said to Mr. Kastner. But I don't
> think the time clock lies! If body clearance is a problem a
> possible solution is a wheel with a slightly different offset.
>
> TR3A Quick update:
> Gussets have been welded to the frame, New floor boards are in.
> Just finishing up the other minor inner body repairs. Next step:
> Sandblasting and Roll cage design. Any ideas?
>
> Todd Redmond
>
>
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