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| HokeySon |
 May 9 2015, 06:03 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 8-May 15 From: Long Beach, CA Member No.: 18,714 Region Association: None  |
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.
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| Racing916 |
May 9 2015, 06:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 16-October 04 From: Binghamton, NY Member No.: 2,959 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(HokeySon @ May 9 2015, 04:03 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. Lighter is faster. I'm guessing 50 lbs that is high in the air. When you are in a class that is power to weight every little bit matters. |
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| brant |
May 9 2015, 08:51 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,620 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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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.) |
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| HokeySon |
May 10 2015, 08:25 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 8-May 15 From: Long Beach, CA Member No.: 18,714 Region Association: None |
Thanks guys. I thought it would have to be a more complicated reason.. But, once again, the obvious answer was the right answer.
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| 914itis |
May 10 2015, 08:43 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(HokeySon @ May 9 2015, 08:03 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. No blood oath here. Just rust /jack stand oath. |
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| J P Stein |
May 11 2015, 10:14 AM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
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. |
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