Another new product from Air RideTechnologies

[CliffS]

We paid special attention when determining the exact location of the mounts to ensure that they connect to structural strong points of the vehicle in the floorboard, A pillar, toeboard, rockerpanel, B pillar, package tray and framerail areas – avoids the need to permanently alter your musclecar with weld-in subframe connectors. In most places the fasteners pass through 2-3 layers of metal and attach in vetical and horizonal planes. There are also reinforcement plates on the bottom of the car. But the primary function of the TigerCage remains to be chassis stiffening. Any safety protection is strictly coincidental. NHRA & SCCA certifications are planned, but right now we are still too early in development. Keep in mind that these photos are prototypes, we are still tweaking a few parts. If you want any more photos let me know.

Any pics how it passes through the rear seat shelf?

[darren@ridetech]

also wondering....

Not sure yet....we have not started on the A body stuff yet. The 70-81 Camaro is next!

[darren@ridetech]

Any pics how it passes through the rear seat shelf?

The “back bars” run from the top corners of the main hoop to the rear package tray [which is an important structural reinforcement in most cars] and is secured in both the horizontal plane and the vertical plane to optimize rigidity. The mating trunk bars join with the back bars underneath the package tray and are fastened with reinforced brackets to the rear framerail to complete the base structure.

[darren@ridetech]

All of the attachment points also have reinforcement plates under the car.

[5th Gen]

Any word on the NHRA Certification

[darren@ridetech]

Not yet......

[jfaria78]

Instead of SS can you make one out of .095 4130 CM or .135 DOM. I think that would also help with the cert process. From what I hear SCCA does not like anything but DOM. NHRA will take CM, but it has to be TIG welded.

n my opinion DOM would not look as nice, but it will be functional. You could sell it with the clamps and bolt in plates. As long as the plates are 6"x6" and they can be welded in if desired you may be NHRA legal.

Think to note, rules are written in blood and of course NHRA is ran by the insurance company. That is why NHRA Nitro F/C's look like tanks now....

[darren@ridetech]

That is a good thought. We'll have to see what they say about the current version first.

[Bryce]

one other aspect of the NHRA rules is the main hoop support (the bars going the package tray) can only have a 30 degree bend in them. That is currently the wording in the NHRA rule book. good luck. I would like to have one for my drag race 65 mustang so i dont ruin the headliner when i weld the top of the roll bar.



Also what certification are you trying to get? how fast will your cage be able to go?

[darren@ridetech]

Also what certification are you trying to get? how fast will your cage be able to go?

Sorry, I really can't answer that question yet. We have been talking with several sanctioning bodies; SFI, SCCA, ECTA just to name a few.

[jb@ridetech]

Check out the new TigerCage installation article in Chevy High Performance August 2009 issue. Project g/28 gets a cage!

If you want to see how the new TigerCage is installed, check out the
Article or Video.

[syborg tt]

I am really thinking about one of these for my next project.

[Jeremy]

I read the article and it stated that factory seat belts will not work. I am really interested in this cage for my 80 TA, but retaining factory belts would be a must for me as I still need the back seat for my son (he's young enough to climb over the bars).

What is the reason the factory belts won't work as it looks like they would clear based on the pics?

I am wanting to stiffen the chassis with something pretty easy to live with and this looks like it will fit the bill.

[CliffS]

Any weigh # on the cage?

[jb@ridetech]

the basic cage with seat belt bar is about 60 lbs, add the door bars and its about 150 lbs

[jb@ridetech]

I read the article and it stated that factory seat belts will not work. I am really interested in this cage for my 80 TA, but retaining factory belts would be a must for me as I still need the back seat for my son (he's young enough to climb over the bars).

What is the reason the factory belts won't work as it looks like they would clear based on the pics?

I am wanting to stiffen the chassis with something pretty easy to live with and this looks like it will fit the bill.

well depends on what seats you have etc, your factory belts will work fine for the rear, but could be tight on the front seats.

[Jon@AirRideTech]

I read the article and it stated that factory seat belts will not work. I am really interested in this cage for my 80 TA, but retaining factory belts would be a must for me as I still need the back seat for my son (he's young enough to climb over the bars).

What is the reason the factory belts won't work as it looks like they would clear based on the pics?

I am wanting to stiffen the chassis with something pretty easy to live with and this looks like it will fit the bill.

The reason is the upper seat belt tensioner gets in the way of the main bar so it does need to be removed...

[madmax]

So, this cage is going to have a safety warning, right?

[5th Gen]

Any news on the certification?

Thanks

[darren@ridetech]

Still in progress, but nothing to announce yet.