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Old 03-07-2004, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 87GTR' date='Mar 7 2004, 01:49 PM
really whats wront with it on the firewall?
Nhra rulebook says it has to be 6" from the firewall. Saftey precaution.
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Originally Posted by 87GTR' date='Mar 7 2004, 12:49 PM
really whats wront with it on the firewall?
Is it because when your clutch explodes the firewall is normally inline with the shrapnel?
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Originally Posted by FD3S DRIFT' date='Mar 6 2004, 08:54 AM
the only negative would be more weight slightly farther forward, right?
yeah, but if you can feel 20lbs moving 12" forward, you should be in f1
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Old 03-07-2004, 09:32 PM
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I really need to read the rule book.
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Old 03-08-2004, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by 1Revvin7' date='Mar 7 2004, 04:43 PM
Nhra rulebook says it has to be 6" from the firewall. Saftey precaution.
Same goes for the NOS solenoids. They cannot be mounted on firewall. Big no no.





I am still trying to get past the fact that you cut your front frame. I am not flaming it just seems like such a major breach of the cars chasis integrity.
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Old 03-08-2004, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Jims5543' date='Mar 8 2004, 05:48 AM
I am still trying to get past the fact that you cut your front frame. I am not flaming it just seems like such a major breach of the cars chasis integrity.
thats the same thing i said when i looked at it..."did he really cut his frame" that doesnt seem like a good idea at all i think your chassis is gonna flex alot more now.
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Old 03-09-2004, 05:50 PM
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Now where did I cut the frame? The only thing that is cut in my car is the radiator support. The frame was not touched. I am not in the favor of cutting the frame either. If i have to for some reason, I will weld in a bar in its place. (Have lots of rollbar tubing, tubing bender and a TIG )
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BTW Jim,



What wheels are those on your car?
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Old 03-10-2004, 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Hassan' date='Mar 9 2004, 03:50 PM
Now where did I cut the frame? The only thing that is cut in my car is the radiator support. The frame was not touched. I am not in the favor of cutting the frame either. If i have to for some reason, I will weld in a bar in its place. (Have lots of rollbar tubing, tubing bender and a TIG )
frame...rad support same diff..haha. but seriously wouldnt that make it flex more? wouldnt the top of where the rad support used to be flex in and out under hard cornering? i mean its sort of the same concept as to why people use strut bars to tie together the strut towers with a strut tower bar...correct me if im wrong, just a thought.
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Old 03-10-2004, 12:59 PM
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Actually there is a big bar that is there from the factory for the same purpose. The radiator support is actually not that stiff. But I am sure i lost a bit of support but then i addded (also welded in) a bracket under the car to hold the radiator in. It is actually stiffer than what i cut out.
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