I ran mid 10s for a few years w/ no rollbar or anything in my cuda. Tracks down here are very different from other places...basically no tech inspection.
When I built the hemi and aimed for the 9s, I had a 10 point cage put in the car. If they're done right, the cage isn't a big deal at all. Swing out bars are nice.


CHIP
'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax