superlight 1.8 spec?
Discussion
Found some info on the 1.6, but not on the 1.8 (early one, looks like these came out in 1996)
Does anyone know the bhp/torque specs? Any other changes over the 1.6? Presume it's non VVC?
Secondly, what's the market like in high mileage ones? Guess anything has it's price, but would I have real problems selling one with say 50/60k on it?
TIA, Dan
Does anyone know the bhp/torque specs? Any other changes over the 1.6? Presume it's non VVC?
Secondly, what's the market like in high mileage ones? Guess anything has it's price, but would I have real problems selling one with say 50/60k on it?
TIA, Dan
Not VVC. Same as 1600 but 200cc more. Makes the engine a bit lazier. Will you notice? Maybe, maybe not. Though I think people generally prefer the 1600 SL.
Market? Your first challenge will be finding a good one. Buy on condition only. I reckon of the ones that may be available, once you've had a good look, you'll know which are worth more.
People can readily say that Superlights are 13k-15k, but you need to find a good one first.
Market? Your first challenge will be finding a good one. Buy on condition only. I reckon of the ones that may be available, once you've had a good look, you'll know which are worth more.
People can readily say that Superlights are 13k-15k, but you need to find a good one first.
Murph7355 said:
Not VVC. Same as 1600 but 200cc more. Makes the engine a bit lazier. Will you notice? Maybe, maybe not. Though I think people generally prefer the 1600 SL.
Market? Your first challenge will be finding a good one. Buy on condition only. I reckon of the ones that may be available, once you've had a good look, you'll know which are worth more.
People can readily say that Superlights are 13k-15k, but you need to find a good one first.
Thanks for the reply, any more bhp on the 1.8 or just some torque?Market? Your first challenge will be finding a good one. Buy on condition only. I reckon of the ones that may be available, once you've had a good look, you'll know which are worth more.
People can readily say that Superlights are 13k-15k, but you need to find a good one first.
I went from a a 1.6SS to a 1.8 Superlight and to be honest you would be hard pushed to tell the difference. The 1.8 was slightly torquier and made a slightly deeper noise under load but very subtle.
I went for the 1.8 because of the mileage/spec/condition rather then the fact it was a 1.8 if that makes sense?
A great car, bare carbon and ali with interchangeable aeroscreen. Best Caterham I had.
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I went for the 1.8 because of the mileage/spec/condition rather then the fact it was a 1.8 if that makes sense?
A great car, bare carbon and ali with interchangeable aeroscreen. Best Caterham I had.
Miss it.
Lots.
L100NYY said:
A great car, bare carbon and ali with interchangeable aeroscreen. Best Caterham I had.
Miss it.
Lots.
bMiss it.
Lots.
ks - your R400 was better than that... 
Didn't know you were at Hethel on Sunday Ben until I read the thread on SELOC...wouldn've offered you a pax ride in the R500 had I known. Thank Peter for the BBQ - very nice
rubystone said:
L100NYY said:
A great car, bare carbon and ali with interchangeable aeroscreen. Best Caterham I had.
Miss it.
Lots.
bMiss it.
Lots.
ks - your R400 was better than that... Didn't know you were at Hethel on Sunday Ben until I read the thread on SELOC...wouldn've offered you a pax ride in the R500 had I known. Thank Peter for the BBQ - very nice
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