Superlight R Caterham with Honda 2.0VTec K20 complete re bui

[sundance002]

Hi all, I have just finished The complete re build of my Caterham and thought I would share the project and the results, for those who it may be of interest to.
I bought the car a few years ago with the vtec installed, it was boc standard,and tbh a crap job, 2 years ago I decided to re do the hole thing, clutch gearbx, diff, suspension, Create the bell housing and pretty much changed everything else, the engine has now been fully re built to a Bourne VDEV spec inc AT power throttle bodies running the life racing management system and wiring loom. The car is having its first power runs today at Track and Road in Rainham, so im really looking forward to find out the results. heres a few pics of the engine and car.









She revs to 9,5k and is totaly insane, today the big injectors go in, and the final power run on the rolloung road.

Sundance.

[sfaulds]

Was that the yellow one that Boffey did his development install in? It's looking better now - nice job.

Anyone know what happened to the Titanium Grey one that Blink started? Or if there are more than 3 of them (I can't imagine why there would be tbh).

[jackh707]

I like this, I like this very much.

[Aeroscreens]

Very nice!

Now where have I seen a similar paint scheme to that before?

PS Should have got the rollbar painted in blue as well

[mickrick]

Where some of those pictures taken in Banus?

[sundance002]

[quote=sfaulds]Was that the yellow one that Boffey did his development install in? It's looking better now - nice job.

Thanks, yes it was yellow to start.

[sundance002]

mickrick said:

Where some of those pictures taken in Banus?

Hi Mick, they were taken a little further up near Estapona.

[SLR400]

Fantastic looking 7 and engine but please put some tillets in whilst the roll bar is out for painting
Will be good to see what it makes on the dyno and how you find it to drive, cross between a normal 7 and a bike engined 7 maybe???

[sundance002]

Aeroscreens said:

Very nice!

Now where have I seen a similar paint scheme to that before?

PS Should have got the rollbar painted in blue as well

Thought about painting it blue, but decided to leave it black to go with the wheel arches and wheels.

[sundance002]

SLR400 said:

Fantastic looking 7 and engine but please put some tillets in whilst the roll bar is out for painting
Will be good to see what it makes on the dyno and how you find it to drive, cross between a normal 7 and a bike engined 7 maybe???

Thanks SLR400, Have been planning on getting the seats, but with the re build of this car and the upgrades I have done to the Noble, I need to slow down and wait a couple of months before I order them.
Still undecided about painting the roll bar blue, might paint the mirrors black

The rolling road went really well, will scan and post the graphs,
she made 280bhp and 180ftlb torque at 9k revs and she was still making more power as we went on, it was very impressive we stopped at 9k as it was 12.30 at night, but reckon we would of seen not far off 300,so a big thanks go to Steve from Track and Road Rainham for his patience and effort, and Terry from Bourne Racing for all the work he has done to get the car where it is,Cheers guys.

Sundance

Edited by sundance002 on Friday 12th April 01:38

[coppice]

SLR400 said:

Fantastic looking 7 and engine but please put some tillets in whilst the roll bar is out for painting
Will be good to see what it makes on the dyno and how you find it to drive, cross between a normal 7 and a bike engined 7 maybe???

Hmm...let's just say that if you are fat bd like me Tillets can involve outside assitance in getting out of the bllody things!

[mickrick]

Maybe Duquesa then? I used to live in Sabanillas.

I'm sure you've taken the Caterham on that lovely road from Malaga up to Ronda?

[lsrfan]

Lovely Cat and many thanks for sharing - roll on summer

[HCMH]

Seems like a great choice of engine for a Caterham - any reason these aren't more popular? I have seen plenty of Hondas in the Lotus line up but never before in a Caterham.

[Red Seven]

HCMH said:

Seems like a great choice of engine for a Caterham - any reason these aren't more popular?

How heavy and tall is the 2.0VTec K20 ?
If it's heavier and taller, then it will compromise the chassis dynamics.

That said, I'm sure the power delivery is well suited to the Seven.

[HCMH]

Red Seven said:

How heavy and tall is the 2.0VTec K20 ?
If it's heavier and taller, then it will compromise the chassis dynamics.

That said, I'm sure the power delivery is well suited to the Seven.

I have no idea, seems to fit ok from the pics! Power must be lovely.

[Turn7]

Very nice car, and I'm a fan of the Honda lump to , having owned an ITr.

[sundance002]

Red Seven said:

How heavy and tall is the 2.0VTec K20 ?
If it's heavier and taller, then it will compromise the chassis dynamics.

That said, I'm sure the power delivery is well suited to the Seven.

The engine and transmission weighs in at 385lb and is slightly taller by nearly 3inches than the Duratec, it has to sit on a slight angle, but there is still enough ground clearance for the sump.
It drives superb, and the balance of the car is still the same as before, just the power delivery is so sharp and instant,

Sundance

[dsl2]

Cracking power output, should think your pretty pleased with that result!

[dsl2]

Are you using the Caterham 6 speed box still?