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Posted by: HokeySon May 9 2015, 06:03 PM

I recently joined this site. Now I can ask the one 914 question that has plagued me for years if not decades: Why do some racers cut the windshield off? There cannot be much weight savings there. So, can someone let me in on the secret or do I have to take a blood oath or something first? thanks.

Posted by: Racing916 May 9 2015, 06:55 PM

QUOTE(HokeySon @ May 9 2015, 04:03 PM)

Posted by: brant May 9 2015, 08:51 PM

Weight and wind resistance.
But trade offs include safety for track driving

I've seen competing cars lose wheels and bounce under race conditions.
Once had a bolt hit my glass windshield and puncture it (but not make it through) in a club race at 115ish.

About 6-8 teener race cars were built in CO with cut roofs and sloped windshields as a compromise and aero-aid in the 90's

It's some weight but maybe only 20lbs if everything else is done (light roof/lexan/etc)
We still got very light with out cutting it off. Even with the -6

(How ever I own a scca legal smoked screen i considered using.)

Posted by: HokeySon May 10 2015, 08:25 AM

Thanks guys. I thought it would have to be a more complicated reason.. But, once again, the obvious answer was the right answer.

Posted by: 914itis May 10 2015, 08:43 AM

QUOTE(HokeySon @ May 9 2015, 08:03 PM)

Posted by: J P Stein May 11 2015, 10:14 AM

OK, so I was a weight losing fanatic.
Converted my 901 to a 2 speed ( W/no reverse).....lost about 20 lbs. A guy don't need all them gears for AX. When ya get serious about weight loss, it's tough to stop.

1706lbs with a 2.7L 6 . I had to balast up to make XP.