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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