The Engine (2008)
ENGINE:
Spec Includes:
Vauxhall HG1
Motorsport specification C2OXE cylinder block, fullyl machined.
EN40B Steel Vauxhall 16 Valve. Doug Kiddie 86mm lightweight touring car spec
crankshaft.
Custom Made 88mm Cosworth Racing forged racing Pistons with chrome moly rings.
Arrow Precision EN23 Steel conrods
Jenvey Engineering 51mm SF Taper throttle fuel injection with throttle body and
manifold injector pockets
8 Pico 480cc/min Injectors.
Activa Carbon Fibre Airbox Assy with ITG foam filter and barometric ram air
compensation
Magnecor competition ignition leads
Swindon Racing Engines fully ported (BTTC spec) cylinder head
Piper Cams custom profile mechanical camshafts
Piper Vernier Cam Pullies
Paul Ivey +2mm Inlet, +1mm Exhaust valves
Lead Indium Competition bearings
Titanium spring retainers, Uprated double valve springs, Uprated spring
platforms
Arrow Precision solid followers/lifters.
Swindon Racing Engines cam belt infill
Alluminium crankshaft pulley
Activa carbon fibre plug cover
Developing approx
300bhp at 8850 rpm , >180 lb/ft torque.
Maximum continuous engine speed 9500rpm Peak engine speed 9750rpm
Lubrication - Full dry sump system Pace Products external scavenge and
pressure pump, Brise remote oil tank and filter,
Aeroquip braided/ rubber oil hoses. Samco Silicon breather hoses.
Cooling - Titan Motorsport Aluminium Radiator, Samco Silicon coolant hoses
throughout.
Doug Kiddie 86mm EN40B Touring Car spec lightweight crank
EXHAUST:
Hayward & Scott 4-2-1
configuration developed specifically for this engine on the dyno.
Exact equal length primary and
secondary pipes
Repackable design measured at
102dB @ 5000rpm
4-2-1 pipe configuration.
AP CP 2623 0.625 Race master cylinder and reservoir
CLUTCH/FLYWHEEL:
QED
lightweight (3.1kg) drilled flywheel with 58 tooth pickup for ignition. (sensor
moved to block web)
Quartermaster 5.5 twin plate racing clutch
External pull cylinder actuation using Caterham LHD VVC slave cylinder.
AP CP 2623 0.625 Race master
cylinder and reservoir
Quartermaster 5.5 twin plate racing clutch on QED lightweight (3.1kg) drilled flywheel
GEARBOX:
Quaife
Sequential Six Speed Gearbox type 56.300.610
Modified (shortened) lever.
Digital Display for gear readout.
Geartronics Sequential Spark Cut mapped full throttle shift system with load
cell.
QUAIFE Sequential 6 Speed Gearbox
REAR
AXLE/ SUSPENSION:
Ford Sierra
based 7 limited slip differential (ZF plate type)
KAM Differentials 4.44:1 CWP set.
Differential ramps modified to 30 degrees
Differential preload reduced to 38lbs
Spax Trakspax adjustable damping 2.5 coil over dampers (inverted)
Freestyle Motorsports Solutions Adjustable rear anti roll bar.
Dual Rate rear springs (450/200lbs)
1/4 degree neg camber Vauxhall Race Di Dion ears
FRONT SUSPENSION:
Spax Trakspax
adjustable damping 2.5 coil over dampers (inverted)
Uprated front springs (450lbs)
Widetrack Freestyle Motorsports Solutions front suspension giving 110mm wider
front track over Caterham Widetrack
Fully Rosejointed outboard fittings.
Caterham 22% fast quick rack steering rack with rose-jointed track rods.
Racetech removable wheel fittings and Momo 12c steering wheel.
BRAKES:
AP Racing 4 pot front calipers,
twin pot AP Racing Type 5111 rear calipers (Suuperlight Challenge Spec), vented
front and rear discs, fully Aeroquipped. AP 600 brake fluid. Line lock
handbrake.
EBC Red Stuff Brake Pads
Type 3003 Front
Type 3197/2 Rear
AP Vented Rear Disc Brakes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:
Custom made
engine wiring loom.
MBE Systems distributorless fully mapped programmable 3D ignition/injection ECU
system (Model 970) Full throttle shift.
Brise lightweight competition alternator.
Electronic Lambda level display system
STACK 8131 instrument panel and data logger and active alert system.
Quaife Elelctornic sequential gear indicator
LED warning instrumentation
External Change up Lamps and Warning LED
Keyless ignition
Apollo 780 Thatcham approved immobiliser
Hella rear lamps
5.75" Halogen Headlamps with PIAA H89 Competition Lamps
Geartronics Flat Shift Race Sequential Gearchange ECU
SAFETY:
Custom
Painted GRP Tillet Race Seats with integral head restraints.
6 point Luke harnesses with Caterham Logo.
Caterham SLR FIA approved roll cage .
CHASSIS/BODYWORK:
Full chassis
strip/repair/modify/phosphate/powdercoat/paint in March 2006 costing £5500.
All aluminium body panels replaced.
Custom two tone paintwork in Rage Extreme fluorescent red and green with
extensive vinyl graphics.
Activa carbon fibre wings, nosecone all from Advanced Composites cosmetic grade,
high UV resistive LTM26 carbon fibre.
Carbon Fibre internal chassis panels, undertrays and floor
Above list is a guide and is not an exhaustive specification.