TS,

To the Spyder owners - have any of you tracked your cars yet? I am curious to know how you handled the top/safety issue of the car. I have been told you cant run with the top up since it will blow off at high speeds - so you run with it down. But then i heard there is an issue with safety?
Can anyone chime in on this? Thank you.

Jon

 

Not yet, hoping too very soon. I believe you have to run with it off. I've only autocrossed.

 

Ye i was told it has to be off - but then was told about some sort of "arm restraint" system that the tracks required??? know anything about that???

 

Most clubs require arm restraints for convertibles.

They are a good idea!

 

You might want to hit up savyboy. I know I've seen a few posts with him tracking his Spyder (at Laguna Seca, IIRC). I'm sure he could give you some good info.

 

That is what im being told. I dont even know what that is??? Got any info on one for me?



I sent him a PM.

 

Savvy ran at Laguna with the top down. He has a Hans and 6 point harness.

Out of curiosity, what is the issue with safety with the top down that you heard about?

 

This summer at a recent track event at Putnam park there were two spyders being driven by porsche driving instructors ;both were being driven with the tops up for the entire event.

 

IIRC the limit with the top up is 125mph. I wouldn't run with it up. Cabs are required to have rollover protection when running track events and sometimes--but not always--arm restraints, which necessitate a harness. Arm restraints thread through the lower belts of a harness and keep your arms from flying all over the place in an impact. It's kind of a PITA as you need a harness bar to attach a harness to, but it is a substantial improvement in safety.

 

Savy:

https://teamspeed.com/forums/boxster...y-weekend.html