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Offline 1000hpJohn

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Shoulder width vs cage size
« on: November 03, 2019, 03:34:10 PM »
Hi guys,
  Been awhile since I was in here, back with some questions about driver fitement.

How wide of a man will a 19” cage allow with any comfort?
I’m 22” wide at shoulders and 5’10” 265lbs
I am looking very strongly at a fed and it has everything I want on it...
Thanks
John

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Re: Shoulder width vs cage size
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2019, 08:40:29 AM »
I wear a 52 jacket, 6', 283#.  I have been in 22 inch cars that i couldn't drive.  My car is 19 1/2 and i drive it fine. 

Put a /20 suit on, and climb in, that's really the only way i've found to be sure.
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Re: Shoulder width vs cage size
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2019, 12:43:27 PM »
I am 6'3" 250, my car is 23.5" Fits me well, I have seen Greg M in his fed and he fits, I have also drove a 19.5" fed for a few years with no problems. Every car is different. I am wide at the shoulders and tall so it was difficult to get a fed that I was comfy in. Like Greg M said suit up and check it out. I am doing a pour in seat to keep my butt from moving around was my only concern with the big driver's area. Once you make a hit it does not matter if you are shoe horned in or not, You will be hooked...Greg S.
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Re: Shoulder width vs cage size
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2019, 01:09:09 PM »
Once you make a hit it does not matter if you are shoe horned in or not, You will be hooked...Greg S.

Greg speaks the truth. 
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