C5 Time Attack Corvette gets a Lexan Optic Armor Lexan Windshield 

I was amazed with how much free weight it was.

Yup, don’t have to worry about those systems. If you go with a lexan windshield, you would probably be in a position to dump those systems as well. This would be a very last step for anyone building a car. My windshield was already chipped, and cracked, so it was a good time to yank it.

I used a 3/16” optic armor drop in with black frame.

I no longer have wipers, I don’t drive in the rain so it’s added weight. So far I haven’t had any yellowing or any noticeable scratches. I use a poly wind screen spray cleaner and two micro fibers, a wet one and then a dry one. So far so good.

Awesome thanks for the reply!

My glass wasn’t stock GM glass anymore. So it may have a significant weight difference. Trimming may not be required depending on thickness of any foam used. I went with 3/8” which shouldn’t require any support, but I didn’t like the amount of flex so I added one anyways. If I’m being totally weight conscience, I can get the car down to 3000ish coming off track. For competition I have to be 3260lbs coming off track. Dry the car is around 2800ish.

@@Poweredby8Racing Thanks for the quick response. I am required to run 1/4 inch front. I talked to the shop that works on it and told them what you did and they said they would brace it.I was wondering what wheels you are running and size. I am trying to get some more weight off. It was scaled 2 weeks ago and it weighed 3248 with me in it and 3/4 full fuel tank. I weigh 200. That was just coming off the track. I just bought a rear 18x12.5 set of light weight "20lb" racing wheels . I have a after market set that weigh 31,5 lbs on now. Fronts are factory 18 from rear of c5 z06. Very light . getting new carbon fiber steering wheel. that weighs1.4 pounds . I still have the factory one with the airbag. Do you know what the factory steering wheel weighs? I can weigh 2950 in my class so i can lose around 300 pounds . I run in the SCCA north east region GT2 class

1/4” I’d ask Optic Armor how much bracing they require, cause I’m pretty sure it’ll be a requirement. I run Forgeline, 12” front with a 335, 40lbs, and 13” rear with a 345, 43lbs. If I could do it over I’d go Finspeed. GSPEED is the only shop I trust anymore and a Finspeed dealer. As far as weight, front hood and brackets, headlights (light bars are lighter if needed), rear deck lid (IF FRC/z06), rear glass a little bit, but a lot on base model. Carpet and all that jazz. Windshield wiper motor. Because I run a MOTEC and proper harnesses, my wires are 1/3 of a factory harness. I didn’t weigh factory wheel, but I’m sure it’s heavy. I also cut my steering column bracket down as much as possible, was like 2lbs, cut out rear trunk tub. Basically start getting rid of every last thing not needed. I gain a little back cause the dry sump equipment, dual oil coolers and trans and diff pumps. 2980 is achievable, but I bet it’s going to require a heavy investment in Motorsport grade equipment.

The rear tire wasn’t fully seated on the scale, 35lbs sounds about right if I recall after I corrected it.

@@Poweredby8Racing I'm truly interested in doing this. 15lbs loss is about the min I'd except for the amount of effort. But seeing as current windshield has a crack in it from road Atlanta. Issue is I can call my insurance and it's free vs spend $600 for this thing. So do you know the honest weight loss or was the scaling skewed for both measurements?

@@MrSideways1 Im confident it's more than 15lbs and well worth the change. I had to add ballast back to the car after installing the windown. Of course adding weight isn't ideal, but at least I can now put the weight where I want it.