[Jersey Mike]

Matt, from what I've read here, I'd lean against the cage in your case.

You have NOT built a race car. Between the engine bay aesthetics, transmission and gear choices, and power levels you've made your decision clear. There were more "All Out" approaches you could have taken, but bypassed.

It's a great weekend warrior. Enough Go to make you giddy, fun summertime driver and car show/meet attendee. As for the 2-3 track days a year you'll do, you may very well slip through the cracks and get to run down the strip. Of course, eventually you will raise an eyebrow and get booted for not having a full cage, but in the meantime, you'll have a chance to reevaluate your appreciation of seat-time, be it on the track or everywhere else. You'll spend more than 90% of your time on the street. I'd design towards that, if I were you.




Agreed Scott, A+ thread.