Do I need a hood latch with rubber tie-downs?

[porschenut]

Question: If I'm going to use RS/RSR-style rubber hood tie downs as shown in the pic below, do I even need to install a regular hood latch? I'd prefer not if I don't have to. Will the rubber tie-downs secure the hood enough by themselves during driving?

[dandyw]

Some suggest using the hood latch to ensure the hood doesn't let loose if the strap fails.

[Plavan]

I have been using the rubber latches for 8+ years on my 911 racecar that sees speeds over 130mph. I do not have the latch installed.

[mede8er]

I have both....but it's a pain in the azz to open the latch with the longhood conversion I did..have to keep a ruler in my glovebox to shove the latch....

[Turboo934]

At lest keep the safety latch.

[signature65]

Isnt the point of the rubber hold downs to aleviate the weight of the hood latch and mechanism.....

[Rich Lambert]

I left the latch on mine. I figure a little more weight in front is worth the peace of mind.