how hard can you launch before quarters buckle?

[richardv6]

I plan on a cage soon. as I can find someone around me that's good and carful.but for now, in order for me to do some tuning on the track (not balls out)just wonder what is safe. I have a tin man rear seat brace and a hr rear sway bar in it now anyone know what 60fts would be safe without hurting my body work. also anyone know anyone near me that's reasonable as far as price and time installing a cage.nc.28752

 

[SIXBANGR]

mine was a 1.56 60"

 

[richardv6]

so yours buckled at .1.56? or did not

 

[Boost231]

Been 1.39 and haven't had a issue

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[richardv6]

No cage?

 

[kidglok]

I believe a ttop car has less of a chance buckling also

 

[larry33kc]

All the buckling is cars with a frame notch correct?

 

[Boost231]

Car has a cage now. Friend went 1.39 with no cage no buckle as well

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[aminga]

I believe a ttop car has less of a chance buckling also

?

 

[SIXBANGR]

so yours buckled at .1.56? or did not

It did buckle, it was notched and caged

 

[larry33kc]

It did buckle, it was notched and caged

And do you strap it down by the frame or chassis?

 

[SHADOWII]

My 86 started to crack while driving enthusiasticly on the street. Tried the gnx braces in the truck, but it didn't help.

 

[greeneyegi]

enthusiasticly!
love it,im gonna borrow that

 

[bison]

Had one buckle on it's first hit on the street. Frame notch no bar. If the frame isn't properly reinforced it doesn't take much to buckle it. This car leaves harder on the street than most do at the drag strip


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[toofastforyou]

I believe a ttop car has less of a chance buckling also

No, it's the other way around…It has more chances of buckling. Look at this picture of Martin's (MAXSIX)'s low 9 sec. t-top car…Look at the 1/4 panel!

Claude.