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FWDRacer
2,834 posts
93 months
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DaveH23 said: I refer you back to clarksons comment about TVR with no airbags or ABS.... Dont Crash it. I refer you back to it's intended usage. Sometimes it isn't your fault and in racing accidents happen. Clever b0llocks.
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Furyblade_Lee
3,059 posts
93 months
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That will be savage. Only a few more bhp than the CSR 260 but the torque will be a monstorous improvement. Mid range will be insane! I honestly feel though unless they put a few driving / traction aids it will be too much for the road and they will have to be careful if they sanction an official roadgoing version. Someone will put one through IVA independently though I am sure. Some friends have kitcars / 7's with 3-400bhp and you would not want joe public riding round in those. You need to be a) a mentalist and b) have a fair degree of driving talent and restraint, or c), they will have a huge accident.
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dod
598 posts
129 months
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We NEED a video of this little monster in action...please!
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HustleRussell
4,113 posts
29 months
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DaveH23 said: FWDRacer said: My only worry is that whilst the car gets "lairyer", the cage tubes don't get any thicker... I refer you back to clarksons comment about TVR with no airbags or ABS.... Dont Crash it. I've seen lots of racing Caterhams crashed HARD, they're surprizingly stiff. This doesn't necessarily make them 'safe', of course, but in my opinion the strength of the chassis tubes isn't the problem- it's the whole construction method of the car. If they hit something solid they decelerate a little bit too well.
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ewenm
24,427 posts
114 months
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FWDRacer said: I refer you back to it's intended usage. Sometimes it isn't your fault and in racing accidents happen. Clever b0llocks. Is the racing going to involve much higher speeds though? Sure they'll get to the race pace quicker, but are the current R500 series power-limited or grip-limited? I'd imagine the R500 races aren't flat out round every bend and rarely hit vmax on the straights, so they are probably limited by grip rather than power. If the race pace doesn't increase much (despite the acceleration being stronger), does the rollcage need to be any more substantial?
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dapearson
725 posts
93 months
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Will somebody please, PLEASE sponsor me so that i can race one of these!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Dan Trent
543 posts
37 months
PH Editor Bloke
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Further pricing update: upgrade package to update your R300 racer to R600 spec will be 'from' £15,995 including VAT.
Cheers,
Dan
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MagicalTrevor
4,781 posts
98 months
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dod said: We NEED a video of this little monster in action...please!  Staff call for Mr Harris. Mr Harris, there is a chap from Caterham here to see you he says he's fitted it with lights and a 'plate and he'll see you in Wales.
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jackh707
965 posts
25 months
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£45k+ is a bit steep when you can get a perfectly good caterham for 10-12k and drop in your own engine of choice and have serious power, good suspension wheels and tyres for 15k all in and similar power outputs for under 20k.
That's without even looking at westfields etc.
For it's own race series fair enough.
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smartypants
17,291 posts
38 months
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thinfourth2 said: You can always tell those that have never owned a caterham
They want the wet weather gear
Caterham owners normally realise a hat is far more sensible, lighter, cheaper and crucially dryer I'm a wuss - full face crash helmet for me (no windscreen though)
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Chrisw666
20,793 posts
68 months
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jackh707 said: £45k+ is a bit steep when you can get a perfectly good caterham for 10-12k and drop in your own engine of choice and have serious power, good suspension wheels and tyres for 15k all in and similar power outputs for under 20k.  Catherham must be pissed off they can't just keep selling second hand cars with people like you in the world.
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smartypants
17,291 posts
38 months
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jackh707 said: £45k+ is a bit steep when you can get a perfectly good caterham for 10-12k and drop in your own engine of choice and have serious power, good suspension wheels and tyres for 15k all in and similar power outputs for under 20k.
That's without even looking at westfields etc.
For it's own race series fair enough. And don't forget you could strap a rocket onto the back of a pedal car.
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HustleRussell
4,113 posts
29 months
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jackh707 said: £45k+ is a bit steep when you can get a perfectly good caterham for 10-12k and drop in your own engine of choice and have serious power, good suspension wheels and tyres for 15k all in and similar power outputs for under 20k.
That's without even looking at westfields etc.
For it's own race series fair enough. yes, because the chassis, gearbox, differential, geometry, assembly hardware, suspension components, electronic system, ECU, bodywork etc is exactly the same between an £10-12k Caterham and a spanking new R600... 
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JamesHayward
409 posts
33 months
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I can't imagine it would take too much to get this on the road. Probably just needs lights and a few sharp edges covered and it will go through an IVA no problem. I reckon you could do that for less than £2k if you weren't picky on lights etc. Compare that to an R500....
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The Wookie
9,328 posts
97 months
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My old C400 race car was fairly terrifying, this has surely got to be dangerous!!
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David87
2,385 posts
81 months
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 This car will be mental. I need a road-going version!
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smartypants
17,291 posts
38 months
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The Wookie said: My old C400 race car was fairly terrifying, this has surely got to be dangerous!! The R400 we track is well above my ability... I don't think I'm brave enough to entertain the R600  OT: I have paddock passes for Silverstone on Saturday - best of luck for the weekend!
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RacerMike
727 posts
80 months
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It's here at Rockingham testing with us today.....and my God does it look quick!
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footsoldier
476 posts
61 months
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ewenm said: Is the racing going to involve much higher speeds though? Sure they'll get to the race pace quicker, but are the current R500 series power-limited or grip-limited? I'd imagine the R500 races aren't flat out round every bend and rarely hit vmax on the straights, so they are probably limited by grip rather than power.
If the race pace doesn't increase much (despite the acceleration being stronger), does the rollcage need to be any more substantial? The current R300s are limited by gearing, which is fixed. Max out at 127mph and will be on limiter at most circuits. Somewhere like Snetterton, in a tow, you could be bouncing off limiter for hundreds of metres. So, all depends how it's geared as to how much faster top-end will be.
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The Wookie
9,328 posts
97 months
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smartypants said: OT: I have paddock passes for Silverstone on Saturday - best of luck for the weekend! Cheers  If you spot me then come and say hi!
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