smessaert Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 We haven't raced in about 18 months and have 3 races lined up for this summer. We don't want to get to the race and find out we have a major cage or other issue, is there a way to take the car somewhere and have it inspected so when we get to the track we know it will pass. We do this with our NASA car and was wondering if Chump had the same option. We're in the Atlanta area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler H Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 Would this car pass a NASA or SCCA tech inspection as-is? Post up some pics...we're all professional e-scruitineers on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smessaert Posted June 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 I'll upload some pictures, the issue is mainly on the cage. It did pass scrutiny 18 months ago but I know some changes have occurred on the cage requirements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Sammich Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Tyler H said: Post up some pics...we're all professional e-scruitineers on here. Thats right!!!! Edited June 5, 2017 by Ham Sammich 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smessaert Posted June 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 Here are some pictures of our existing cage we've run the last few years. We are scheduled to get the "NASCAR style" door bars on the drivers side @ Robinson Racing. Feedback on our cage is appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogren-Engineering Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Cage looks fine maybe add gussets, and check the fire bottle tags/ pressure and belt date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAMR2 Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 The battery in the passenger compartment also needs to be contained in a box of some kind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvumtnbkr Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 10 hours ago, LAMR2 said: The battery in the passenger compartment also needs to be contained in a box of some kind. There was a clause in the rules that an optima or other similar battery did NOT need to be in a box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhr650 Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Was but not anymore, I had to cover my Optima last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEE DEE Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Additional roll bar padding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvumtnbkr Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 1 hour ago, mhr650 said: Was but not anymore, I had to cover my Optima last year. I wondered about that. We relocated our battery to the passenger seat area and put it in a box anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGDerian Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Dash bar? Tough to see if you have one or not, and they were needed 18 mo ago as well, but didn't see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvumtnbkr Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Don't need a dash bar. It's not mandatory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGDerian Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 guess I skipped rule 3.2.9 Certainly would recommend the dash bar, just keep it well above your chins. 14 hours ago, wvumtnbkr said: Don't need a dash bar. It's not mandatory. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintodave Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 8 minutes ago, CGDerian said: guess I skipped rule 3.2.9 Certainly would recommend the dash bar, just keep it well above your chins. HUH. I never noticed that either. I'm pretty surprised they are not mandatory. I wouldn't want to take a forward door shot w/o one (I really don't want to take a door shot with one for that matter...) For what it will cost, which probably is not a whole lot, have your cage guy do that while he's got the car for the nascar bars. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmabarone Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Are you going to be running a right side net? Regardless of that answer, I'm not a huge fan of that aluminum bar coming backwards from the dash. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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