area 51 fabrications used to make a tubular rear(behind the motor)x-member.
they are out of business now

are there any fabrication shops making these?

if no one is making them , is there anyone that would be able to?

I'm sorry if this is the wrong forum but i figured that drag racers know more about fabricators than anyone else.

thanks in advance for any info?

 

i have been trying to get ahold fo them for 2 months with no luck. i would like to know how much it costs and availability. Its alot easier to put it in now while the motors out.

 

are they legal in nhra?? or any sactioning body for that matter?

 

We're going to attempt to build them over the winter.. or shortly.. Just a matter of interest. If there's enough interest.. We'll start fabricating them.

 

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why not jig one up? than is any intrest you always have the jig to quick make one. how much money and time would it take to make a jig?

 

last i knew it wasn't NHRA legal... for Hot Rod, hence why we're still running OEM....

 

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Genius doesn't concern himself with legalities just weight savings. Besides how would they know no ones ever looked under my car to inspect the c member when I was teching

 

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thanks for the info, jay.

can anyone confirm this??

 

it isnt allowed in hot rod...

it is allowed in all motor, but there is a 75lb penalty for using it, so it is worthless to have it...


besides, the subframe that was made by A51 doesnt exist. the 1 in the picture was a prototype and they never corrected the design like they said there were doing...then they closed there doors...

 

like Trever said..i could care less about NHRA or any other rules, it's for a street car thats on a mean diet

 

I have one of those prototypes. not sure if i want to sell it but what where they worth.?