Lightweight (42 Pounds!) Watson 4 point Roll Cage Group Buy

[Tomster]

You could take out the supercharger engine and all the auxiliaries. And put in a 5.2l fpc engine


Would save weight

I already have a base R for that, but thanks for the great idea.

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[Hack]

I would just use the Watson cage. It's a good cage, and you can spend a ton of dough to save 10-20 lbs and get something that functionally won't be any better. It's not like you are going to lose prize money if you are half a second slower on your lap times.

 

[Tomster]

I would just use the Watson cage. It's a good cage, and you can spend a ton of dough to save 10-20 lbs and get something that functionally won't be any better. It's not like you are going to lose prize money if you are half a second slower on your lap times.

Yes, thanks. I agree the Watson cage is the cage of choice, but again, its heavy. Another option is don't put the cage in, and focus my efforts on making the car lighter where I can. I assume it is heavy for a reason..... Watson makes some pretty good stuff for race applications and if it didn't have to be that heavy, I'm sure it wouldn't be. I spoke to their engineering department way back when I installed it with a few questions, maybe it might be worth talking to them again about a light weight alternative. I like the additional safety factory and having harnesses, but again, its a hit on weight and performance.

 

[Jay-rod427]

I believe their 4pt is .120 mild steel, but if you got their 6pt, but didn't use the front bars it would be lighter as it's .083 chromoly.

 

[1mic]

Thank you. If we were talking 40 pounds for a bolt in, that would be one thing, but the GT500 is already weight challenged right out of the gate (based upon internet speculation). I was hoping there was an off the shelf solution. I can't and won't throw a 75 pound bolt in cage into a car that's already probably going to be on the heavier side of things.

I guess the only thing is to start looking at weight reduction methods, such as removing seats, lithium battery, etc.

At this point, just get a Mustang GT4 if you want a track car.
Are the tracks you'll be hitting ovals only?

 

[FastCarFanBoy]

What about carbon fiber?

 

[Hack]

What about carbon fiber?

I was thinking that too. Get a one off carbon fiber roll bar made. $$$$

 

[EFI]

Do you want a cage that costs as much as the car itself?

 

[Lightning Struck]

PVC

 

[obspsd]

PVC

Should only be like $100. A do it yourself kind of thing!

 

[Strokerswild]

Would look classy too.

 

[Lightning Struck]

Cap the ends and fill it with Helium!

But seriously, a cage is a safety device. When you need it, I guarantee the last thing that will be on your mind is how heavy it is.

 

[Strokerswild]

But seriously, a cage is a safety device. When you need it, I guarantee the last thing that will be on your mind is how heavy it is.

This,

Motorcycles are arguably my biggest passion, and I didn't care about the weight of my gear when I clipped a deer on a twisty favorite road one evening.....neither did the ambulance and ER crew.

 

[protraxduner]

I just wish the cooltech rollbar was still available.....

 

[nametoshowothers]

I already have a base R for that, but thanks for the great idea.

Yes. I know you have multiples.

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