T/A lt1 03-08-2006, 03:04 PM I am finally getting a rollbar put in my T/A so I can legally run my car at a couple events. I was looking to have a custom bar done but everybody is too busy for months so I just want a mildsteel 6 point weld in bar all prebent that fits nicely. I like the Wolfe and S&W what you guys, who have experience with either, think? Sad part is the car still won't be legal to run 9's but I ain't ready to go that far with modifying the car now. (Competition License, chassis cert, blah blah...) Later Clint
Just know before hand no matter which manufacturer you decide to get your pre bent kit from, it will not just fit into the car out of the boxes, you will still need to cut and fish mouth every one to perfection, so it really boils down to whome you prefer to get it from.
I'm not putting down or talking up and brand, but will say I had good luck with my Jegster 8 point. Many guys on another racing board love dealing with S&W since they are always there and go out of their way to help their customers and racers with any questions/problems that might arise.
I got mine through competition engineering.
Randy
Jason Short 03-09-2006, 10:44 AM Wolfe gets my vote. Having owned 2 of them (2 different cars) and installed 5, its the best fitting and looking cage available for our cars.
Jason
I have a Wolfe and I like it. I cannot speak for anything else as I have no first hand experience. I do know the installation required a few additional plates to get the clearance on the main hoop to meet NHRA specifications for the distance between the main hoop and the top of the seat but all in all was pretty straight forward. Make sure the person doing it knows his stuff. It is all about the installation. Also, get some good quality padding. I wasted a few bucks on the cheap stuff first and I mean literally wasted my money. As soon as it showed up I knew I made a mistake. Get the good stuff.
T/A lt1 03-09-2006, 12:06 PM Thanks for the replys guys. It looks like I will be going with a Wolfe. I guess there is no way to powdercoat a weld in cage since it will burn the powdercoat off when your welding it together. I guess I could fit it all in then powdercoat close to the joints then just touch up the welds with paint. Later Clint
Jason Short 03-09-2006, 03:08 PM Clint, make sure to get it "jig notched"......it will make your life alot easier :)
AL SS590 M6 03-10-2006, 08:08 AM Clint, make sure to get it "jig notched"......it will make your life alot easier :)
If you order the notched bar you won't need a jig notcher. Wolfe does a very good job of notching the bars for you.
Jason Short 03-10-2006, 08:28 AM If you order the notched bar you won't need a jig notcher. Wolfe does a very good job of notching the bars for you.
Huh? That is exactly what I was telling him to do.
Z28SORR 03-10-2006, 01:34 PM Another one. http://www.ioportracing.com/faq/APapplications.htm
GetaZforgetGT 03-10-2006, 02:00 PM Another one.
They seem a bit pricey to me.
The fact that they can't even spell Camaro right doesn't give me much faith in them either.
OBE1 95Z28 03-10-2006, 03:41 PM I have the Wolfe bolt in and like it. If your track inspector is "picky", I believe the side bars on the Wolfe cage and lower than NHRA rules.
shady93z 03-10-2006, 06:53 PM i have an S&W and it fit great. with a small bend on the door bars it fit right around the door panel and tucked neatly into the kick panel. Plus it was only around $230 shipped to my house. i can post up pics if you'd like.
EastLa 03-10-2006, 07:33 PM Just FYI, Wolfe rollbars are on serious backorder. I ordered mine in December and have yet to get it. This is not a rant about them, but just FYI in case you are expecting a quick buy on one.
jsetzer 03-13-2006, 05:08 PM I ordered mine then too, no update from them whatsoever and they have not responded to emails.....
I have already sold my harnesses and have no plan to pick up my roll bar.
Was told 4.5 weeks.
EastLa 03-13-2006, 06:03 PM I ordered mine then too, no update from them whatsoever and they have not responded to emails.....
I have already sold my harnesses and have no plan to pick up my roll bar.
Was told 4.5 weeaks.
I'm not going to hold it against them. This is the first time I've heard any issues with Wolfe as a company. I bought mine from Thunder, and the guys over there say that Wolfe lost several employees in the last 2 months and is way behind. Supposedly mine is due soon. I just hope it's before my next track event.
Jason Short 03-14-2006, 06:58 AM What bars from Wolfe did you order? Did they have alot of options (ie, swingouts, removable crossbar, jig notched, etc..)?
I ordered another bar for my car along with a friend of mine picking up a 6pt weld in....we ordered them in the beginning of January and received them 3 weeks later.
Jason
T/A lt1 03-14-2006, 09:37 AM Well I just may have to get a S&W b/c I would like to get this done soon. I am dyno tuning today and would like to start next weekend installing the rollbar. Later Clint
EastLa 03-14-2006, 10:03 AM What bars from Wolfe did you order? Did they have alot of options (ie, swingouts, removable crossbar, jig notched, etc..)?
I ordered another bar for my car along with a friend of mine picking up a 6pt weld in....we ordered them in the beginning of January and received them 3 weeks later.
Jason
Yes I believe all of those options are available.. I ordered mine with swing outs.
Z28SORR 03-15-2006, 11:58 AM They seem a bit pricey to me.
The fact that they can't even spell Camaro right doesn't give me much faith in them either.
Yes they are, but there is an old saying you get what you pay for.
Don't be fooled, these are SFI approved bars and gages, which means they're good at any racing org. These guys have been making bars and gages for years. So don't discount them just because they can't spell.
Anyway I do like the wolf bar too. Might get one for my 97 Vert.
jsetzer 03-15-2006, 03:30 PM Was not at all rying to bash them, just saying my experience.
Mine was weld in, jig notching was the only option added. I ordered one, my neighbor ordered exact same one. Still havent heard from them.
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