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New Member here -- Long held question |
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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brant |
May 9 2015, 08:51 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,739 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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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