Duratec Caterham 7 Specification
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SPECIFICATION Caterham Duratec R Super Seven: Left Hand Drive Strengthened and gusseted diff mounts All panels powder coated ALL seams sealed with rubber mastic/adhesive Space frame injected with corrosion protection oil Internal panels plus boot floor and shock absorber turrets in Kevlar/Carbon Kevlar/Carbon panels riveted and bonded to chassis Curved Carbon dash Petrol tank completely enclosed in from the weather Fuel tank honeycomb boot protection Engine bay footwell areas sealed and injected with corrosion protection oil Specially manufactured colour matched dials in yellow Speedo works off front wheel sensor Toggle switches and LED's (replacing the rocker switches) Modified fuel tank neck to take Ford version flush filler cap Fuel tank moved forward by 25mm Flush fitted petrol filler Uprated brake master cylinder and 10" vented 4 pot callipers Tall FIA roll bar Limited Slip Diff ZF 3.92 Caterham R500 Magnesium 3 piece split rim wheels Painted in an unusual "very intense" yellow paint Armourfended paint work - nose, rear wings, full sides, bonnet patches Freestyle Aero Pushrod suspension Ally, fully adjustable shock absorbers all around Heater (yes I am a sissy!!!) Tillet seats both adjustable 6 point harnesses Latest Caterham armrests Roof for tall FIA roll bar (definite sissy) Tonneau, doors, boot cover, hood bag Detachable spare wheel mount Immobiliser - Shurlok And a clock!!!
ENGINE Raceline 226 bhp Duratec R engine and full fitting kit including: Light weight 8 " fly wheel with heavy duty bolts Heavy duty 8 " AP clutch and uprated spigot bearing Modified bell housing for LHD. Direct to head Jenvey throttle bodies with 45x90 ram pipes Uprated fuel injectors (Webber Green) Webber Alpha ECU Modified fuel rail and fuel pressure regulator Raceline water rail and thermostat housing Spin on oil filter housing Wet sump (awaiting upgrade to dry sump) Pocketed pistons with heavy duty con rod bolts Uprated Cam RLD220M with uprated valve springs and retainers Crank/ Pulley/Sprocket keyed Light weight alternator and starter Hydraulic clutch 4 in 2 into 1 exhaust manifold with 7" muffler with catalytic converter in one box BGH Pro Road & Track 5 speed gear box ratio: 0.86, 1.0, 1.26, 1.75, 2.66 Aluminium radiator Yellow silicon pipes Kept in an Airflow Garage when not being driven!!!!
PERFORMANCE Engine: 226bhp @ 7200 rpm at the fly wheel and approximately 193bhp at the wheels. Torque: Max flywheel torque is 176lb/ft @6000rpm. Weight: To be weighed soon Acceleration: Incredibly quick!!!!! 0-60mph (0-100kph) estimated at 3.5 seconds. Top speed: Estimated at 140mph. (Compared to R500: 230bhp @ 8600 rpm and only 150 lb/ft @ 5750 rpm.)
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