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Car
Caterham 7 1.8 K Series Roadsport
 
Form
Self built
 
 
Bodywork
Aluminium Body
 
GRP nosecone, rear arches and cycle wings
 
Colour
Caterham Yellow
 
 
Engine
Rover 1.8 K Series
 
Modifications
 
 
Induction
Std Rover Plenum
 
ECU
Rover MEMS
  Peter's 7 at Malin Head
Exhaust System
Caterham exhaust system inc cat
 
Lubrication
Caterham Wet Sump System
 
Max Power
140bhp @ 6750rpm
 
Max Torque
124ft/lb @ 5000rpm
 
Max Speed
122mph
 
0-60
5.3 seconds
 
 
Gearbox
Caterham Type 9 5 speed
 
 
Ratios
1st (3.36:1)
 
2nd (1.81:1)
 
3rd (1.26:1)
 
4th (1.00:1)
 
5th (0.82:1)
 
 
Clutch
Caterham cable operated clutch
 
Differential 
Ford diff (3.62:1)
 
 
Steering
Rack and Pinion - 1.93 turns lock to lock
 
 
Rear Suspension
De dion rear suspension
 
Bilstein coil over shock absorbers
 
Progressive springs
 
 
Front Suspension
Independant double wishbones
 
Caterham aluminium uprights
 
Bilstein coil over shock absorbers
 
??? lb/in springs
 
Anti roll bar
 
 
Brake System
Caterham std master cylinder
 
Front Brakes
Std Caterham calipers std pads
 
Solid discs
 
Rear Brakes
Caterham std calipers with std pads
 
Solid discs
 
 
Instruments
Standard Caterham guages
 
 
Interior
Leather seats and tunnel top
 
 
Safety
Caterham FIA roll bar
 
Caterham 4pt harnesses
 
 
Wheels
Caterham Minilite
 
6x14" Front & Rear (Silver)
 
Tyres
Avon ZV3
 
185/60 R14
 
 
Overall Length
3380mm
 
Overall Width
1575mm
 
Overall Height
1115mm
 
Wheelbase
2225mm
 
Ground Clearance
 
Weight
550 kgs
 
 
Power to Weight
218bhp / tonne
 
 
Optional Extras
Momo Quick Release Steering Wheel
 
Side Screen Armrests
 
"Big Red" Starter Button
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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