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Originally Posted by GreyGoose006
then it seems to me that the reason for the stiffness isnt the foam at all, but the fact that it expands.
it is no mystery that when you put an object under tension it is stronger.
this science was recently used in golf clubs and yeilded huge gains in drive length.
not to say that golf clubs compare to a frame of an rx-7, but the general idea is the same.
preload the frame with a certian ammount of tension and it will be stronger.
how much stronger, i cannot say, but it could help some.
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Yes, I see what your saying... almost a roman arch effect like a keystone.
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Originally Posted by GreyGoose006
personally, i'd check that frame again.
if it contorts by simply putting it at an angle by driving it onto a curb, then you are starting way behind.
how hard would it be to find a doner car with the stiffer frame and swap in all your parts?
it would certainly be more cost effective than trying to stiffen a frame that is weak to begin with.
kind of like turboing your grandmothers buick.
it will help. thats obvious. its just a bad platform for a build.
thats just my opinion
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It's more of a promise to keep persay. I already had the frame checked an it's fine it just needs a new headlight assembly/structure. The way the car hit wasn't direct but on a spin an angle so it wasn't a direct hit to the frame just a tweak. Besides my chassis has to low of miles to give it for minor damage...
She's a real gem if you see her in real life
