Quote Originally Posted by mitchntx
Marshall, believe, I understand what you are trying to prevent.

But in yours and Matt's scenario, if I straddled the curb at T1 at NPR and ripped the floor pan out of my car, I would either have to buy a replacement tub or buy a donor car for it's floor pan.

Forming a piece of sheet steel of similar thickness and weight isn't an option.

Now, ask again ... why are AI costs sky-rocketing?
Correct. However, you could replace the panel with one from a mustang if it's cheaper! LOL!!!!

the reason AI costs are skyrocketing is because of people like you Mitch that read between the lines and say "what if" and the fact that many racers have more money than skills. I just LOVE whipping their asses with a garage built car with bolt on parts that have been around for 15 years.