Jamz_

iTrader: (12)

Alright, im trying to decide if i should remove the heaters from my track car or not... I know on the last track day i did (it was raining in the morning) and i had bother with the windscreen steaming up, so was using the heaters to de-mist the windscreen.

Now what are the rest of you track car boys doing? have you removed the heater? whats your windscreen like for steaming up?

ZEN Performance

For all out track car, then maybe, but think about a heated screen. For a road/track car, then no, not worth it, go on a diet instead!

D1CCY

Had a track Saxo without a heater a while back. Total pain in adverse conditions to the point of missing track time trying to clear windows.

Jamz_

iTrader: (12)

Aye its an all out track car, doubt it will be on the road again.

Jamz_

iTrader: (12)

Aye thought something like tht may happen, but wonder how all these other track cars / rally cars does it without heaters?

This is kinda putting me off removing it, might just keep it in

53

iTrader: (41)

I would keep it. The more internal metal that is exposed the greater the condensation you're gonna get. KEEP IT !

charlesk

See comment from Zen about a heated front screen...
Don't bother, leave the oe heater in.

Jamz_

iTrader: (12)

Cheers lads, think ill keep it in.

On a side note, Charlek, are you from Winterton, as in Humberside/North Lincs Winterton?

ZEN Performance

Okay perhaps I should rephrase. If it's an all out competition car, then ditch the heater, if you're going to track it in the wet, then keep it, it works well and you wont enjoy your trackday less due to carrying an extra 12kg or so around.

If you want to save the weight and have a demist function a heated screen costs around £400 fitted.

Paul

charlesk

Yes, that's the one.

Jamz_

iTrader: (12)

I used to live down the road in Burton Upon Stather

dynamix

iTrader: (3)

If for track days then as Paul said - 12kgs isnt going to ruin your day. Lots of tracks are cold, wet, damp and that makes a big difference.

It can also help to shed some overheating from the engine ....

Jamz_

iTrader: (12)

Take it you still have it in your car Duncan?

Ill be keeping it in then, cant be arsed trying to demist the screen for ages without it

PAS

iTrader: (4)

Ditched mine and will be going with a heated screen but mine is a competition car not just a track car.
will see how i get on this year.

dynamix

iTrader: (3)

When I shed more weight from my car - the heater will be staying.

Gets bloody cold up at Knockhill - well it was last year