Roll cage tubing

[marshall_mosty]

Also consider 1.75" DOM tubing is a tick over #2.1/ft of .120 wall and ~#1.6/ft of .095. So if you use 50' of tubing, that's a difference of ~#20 of steel.

Mitch,
I'm planning on using approx 20' of .095 for this project, so I'm looking at 35lbs that I won't have to ballast. Since I was already on the line of not being able to add any ballast, that will be good insurance just incase the motor loosens up some more.

[David Love AI27]

TJ, thank you very much for your info.

No problem. Gotta help out the other lightweights in AI vs. the 3400lb rocket ships. :lol:

-TJ
3rd gen Firebird, 2925lbs without ballast :wink:

We really need to talk!! My 3rd gen AI car is 3,190 dry....

[TJ Bain]

We really need to talk!! My 3rd gen AI car is 3,190 dry....

Yikes! :shock:

2980 is my post-race weight with 225lb driver, 7-8 gals of fuel, and 55lbs of lead. Should be about 2650 dry on fuel. Only composite is the fiberglass hood. PM me if you need info and we'll talk.

[David Love AI27]

We really need to talk!! My 3rd gen AI car is 3,190 dry....

Yikes! :shock:

2980 is my post-race weight with 225lb driver, 7-8 gals of fuel, and 55lbs of lead. Should be about 2650 dry on fuel. Only composite is the fiberglass hood. PM me if you need info and we'll talk.

ROFLMAO!!!! last time I rolled off post race I was 3380, 175lb driver, 4 gal of fuel left and, of course, no balast, no cool suit... no big deal, tho... I've decided to go the other direction and run 380hp to the rw and upgrade the brakes... I'm just lazy...

[ShadowBolt]

I'm going to pickup some roll-cage tubing from Jorgensen's in Dallas this week, but don't know what to ask for alloy-wise.

I know that I'm going to get 1 3/4, .120 wall, but I don't know what alloy. What did everyone else ask for when buying sticks of tubing?

Marshall,

You may want to try Samuel and Reliance against Jorgensen's prices. I sent Michael and MFW to one of those for the Lemons car and they got a great deal. Call me if you need contact info.

JJ

[BlueFirePony]

We really need to talk!! My 3rd gen AI car is 3,190 dry....

Yikes! :shock:

2980 is my post-race weight with 225lb driver, 7-8 gals of fuel, and 55lbs of lead. Should be about 2650 dry on fuel. Only composite is the fiberglass hood. PM me if you need info and we'll talk.

ROFLMAO!!!! last time I rolled off post race I was 3380, 175lb driver, 4 gal of fuel left and, of course, no balast, no cool suit... no big deal, tho... I've decided to go the other direction and run 380hp to the rw and upgrade the brakes... I'm just lazy...

phhhfffttt...i was 3500# post race with almost no fuel and a fat-ass driver (oh ...that last part was not flattering was it ??)
If I visit MFW's House of Weight Loss I can drop #200 from the car at least

I'm lazy too...gonna visit MFW's House of Weight loss before too long...can you imagine how well my car will perform 200# lighter ?

[AI#97]

phhhfffttt...i was 3500# post race with almost no fuel and a fat-ass driver (oh ...that last part was not flattering was it ??)
If I visit MFW's House of Weight Loss I can drop #200 from the car at least

I'm lazy too...gonna visit MFW's House of Weight loss before too long...can you imagine how well my car will perform 200# lighter ?

Actually, after watching Marshall yesterday might make HIM the new "grinder king".

[marshall_mosty]

Nothing like taking a car that is already too light and pulling more metal from the inside. Hey, that OEM horn bracket that isn't used weighs something, right??

[MikeP99Z]

Maybe I should lighten my car and drop my hp. 8)

[TJ Bain]

16 ounces in a pound.

Gas door assembly = 3 lbs
Gas door with 2 small AL brackets = <1lb

"But that's rear weight..."
-Yeah, I'm moving it from the left to right side though...

It's a sickness. :lol: