My 240 and it's problems

[DJ-of-E]

Originally Posted by the-rusty-240

What would you guys think about making a tube front end? Bad for a street car? Weaker then stock?

What is your OVERALL goal for the car? Street daily or Pure track car.

If it's track car, who gives a damn, you gonna hit something anyways. Straighten the frame out enough (never will be perfect again) and use brash bars.

If it's a daily, don't bother risking your life and the life of your passengers. The frame rails did its job with other parts of the car already by absorbing its impact instead of passengers.

btw, I would NEVER be comfortable with a tube front end design unless I'm in a bucket seat, harness, neck brace, and helmet. 1 front end collision can end up in actual whiplash and paralysis. Look up car accidents in 1950s and 1960s where even small 30mph accidents ended up really bad for the driver/passengers.

[the-rusty-240]

Originally Posted by DJ-of-E

What is your OVERALL goal for the car? Street daily or Pure track car.

If it's track car, who gives a damn, you gonna hit something anyways. Straighten the frame out enough (never will be perfect again) and use brash bars.

If it's a daily, don't bother risking your life and the life of your passengers. The frame rails did its job with other parts of the car already by absorbing its impact instead of passengers.

btw, I would NEVER be comfortable with a tube front end design unless I'm in a bucket seat, harness, neck brace, and helmet. 1 front end collision can end up in actual whiplash and paralysis. Look up car accidents in 1950s and 1960s where even small 30mph accidents ended up really bad for the driver/passengers.

Thanks a ton man! This helps me out a lot!

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[DJ-of-E]

Originally Posted by the-rusty-240

Thanks a ton man! This helps me out a lot!

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Granted I'm only generalizing as I am not a car safety engineer, but it's information I discussed with friends who are working as engineers for Hyundai and aerospace as well as NASA prep cars. We discussed about building a track car and how to build for safety. When you take away one aspect, you need to replace it with something else to make up for it.