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Helped swap in the lexan hatch onto a 944 Cup car, while on scales, yesterday... so we have hard numbers on the weight savings. It was 25lbs saved vs. the stock glass hatch. Not 50, not 75.

So, if you guys think it's worth $500 or whatever to lose 25#... better check the price on the gym membership again???

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Shurick · Joined: 15 May 2005 Posts: 524 Location: Russia, Moscow.

Need to mention... 25 lbs from the top are better than 25 lbs from the bottom (e.g. driver's seat). It's all about heght of center of masses and body roll in corners. That's why the hood, roof and rear hatch are more important in lightening than tranny and engine.
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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

For comparison's sake, I lost 50 lbs for $120 (see Vaughan's suggestion above).
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TurboBullet · Joined: 08 Feb 2009 Posts: 64 Location: Southern NJ

how did everything bolt up Vaughan? How was Kaminsky's happy hour? Too bad you guys had to scoot so quick wanted to pick your brain on setting up the suspension on my car... It was good to meet you guys and I hopr to see you at the track in the future!
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Shurick · Joined: 15 May 2005 Posts: 524 Location: Russia, Moscow.

Martijnus · Joined: 29 Dec 2006 Posts: 2019 Location: Netherlands

I always fill my fuel tank just enough to get to the next pump. Saves me more than 60 lbs (and remember, I don't know how much lbs is, but i'm sure i'll save that anyway

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Raceboy · Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 2327 Location: Estonia, Europe

It depends on the plastic used on hatch also. Usual Lexan is pretty heavy but we are allowed to use 2mm material called Verolite and that + hatch frame makes it very light. I'll take mine to scales soon.
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924RACR · Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:42 pm Post subject:

Cheers... yeah, everything bolted right up, except that (no surprise) we had to adjust hatch pins a few times and the latch and all before we got it to open smoothly. You think it's tough trying to climb in back to pop the hatch open - you should try doing it over a rollcage!!! I had to twice...

Good call on Kaminsky's - we were NOT disappointed!! Definitely have to remember that place if/when we're back in the area, thanks!! The Jaeger chicks were there too, excellent food, and excellent beer selection.

We made out pretty well the next day; qualified 3rd (out of 7) for the enduro, finished 5th in great order, running strong, same lap times as we started with! Learned a lot about that track too.

Biggest handicaps were not enough power (car not running quite right - AFM and possibly also DMEin poor shape) and too small a fuel cell resulting in too short range, had to add an extra pit stop (most did 3, we had to do 4). Still the planning etc were excellent. Classes were all screwed up, we took 2nd in class though...
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'82 931 Plat. Silver
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