Anyone ever owned a Cat 7 and a Tiger?
Discussion
I know (or expect) the difference is huge but I might have the opportunity to buy a Cat 7 in need of some work which is still really more money than I want to spend for a 4th car.
Looking around, the Tigers at £3/£4k look really good value (and I would be more comfortable spending that kind of money) but how do they handle? I only want the car for the occasional weekend blast and maybe the odd track day but I'm no Stirling Moss so small differences in handling won't be an issue but I don't want to end up with a barge!
Or should I be looking at anything else?
Thanks in advance.
Looking around, the Tigers at £3/£4k look really good value (and I would be more comfortable spending that kind of money) but how do they handle? I only want the car for the occasional weekend blast and maybe the odd track day but I'm no Stirling Moss so small differences in handling won't be an issue but I don't want to end up with a barge!
Or should I be looking at anything else?
Thanks in advance.
Personally not owned either but there are lots of both in the car club. As you say Caterhams seem to be much more highly regarded, with the Tigers suffering a few "common" quality problems. One member recenltly changed from Tiger to cat & didn't like it, the Cat being too "civilised".
Speaking as a Fury owner / builder, if you want a seven type car that goes well (look at the racing results) for less that Cateringvan money, look for a Sylva / Raw Striker.
It might be a good idea to look for an inter-marque kit car club to join (southern Kit Car Club in the south east) & you'll no doubt be offered passenger rides in anything you're interesed in.
Speaking as a Fury owner / builder, if you want a seven type car that goes well (look at the racing results) for less that Cateringvan money, look for a Sylva / Raw Striker.
It might be a good idea to look for an inter-marque kit car club to join (southern Kit Car Club in the south east) & you'll no doubt be offered passenger rides in anything you're interesed in.
As fury1630 says, www.southernkitcars.co.UK will be a good place to go. Tigers are quite a big thing with them, and pretty much every permutation of Tiger are covered there. They will give you an unbiased view (!) of ownership.
From a personal point of view, I would steer clear of the TigerCat if your budget allows as it uses the complete rear suspension of a Sierra, which is not ideal weight wise. Saying that, a few guys run them with over 200bhp... Doesn't make them a bad car if you pay £3-4K for tidy one and just want a little fun, but they are not a match for a
Caterham dynamically.
R6 and B6 versions are more traditional in a 7 sense, but you really need to speak to them. I warn you, they are a friendly enthusiastic bunch and if you mention you are curious, don't be surprised if a Sunday morning run including several Tigers appears on your doorstep and kidnaps you for a few hours...
From a personal point of view, I would steer clear of the TigerCat if your budget allows as it uses the complete rear suspension of a Sierra, which is not ideal weight wise. Saying that, a few guys run them with over 200bhp... Doesn't make them a bad car if you pay £3-4K for tidy one and just want a little fun, but they are not a match for a
Caterham dynamically.
R6 and B6 versions are more traditional in a 7 sense, but you really need to speak to them. I warn you, they are a friendly enthusiastic bunch and if you mention you are curious, don't be surprised if a Sunday morning run including several Tigers appears on your doorstep and kidnaps you for a few hours...
well i've owned a Tig Cat and driven in and with a Cat s/light as well as in company with umpteen others types of kit.
Lee is right, the Tig Cat uses teh sierra rear beam, that said it weighs in not a lot more than many other 7esque cars with CEC. Handling wise, like many things depends how each car is set up, on the road you'd have to be travelling at warp speedx2 to feel that you were at a disadvantage, on the track the smoother surface would suit the Tig very well indeed. A handful of times in the 4 years of owning the Tig i had to back off on the throttle on bumpy roads where the Cat and Westie ahead of me were able to carry on flat to the floor.
Tig has limited suspension travel and therefore needs stiffer springing - in comaprison the Caterham floats.....
pays your money and takes your choice.....
BTW there's a well sorted Tig Supercat for sale at the mo - http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/4118082.htm nowt to do with me but have seen the car and know the owner has done a fair bit to it.
Lee is right, the Tig Cat uses teh sierra rear beam, that said it weighs in not a lot more than many other 7esque cars with CEC. Handling wise, like many things depends how each car is set up, on the road you'd have to be travelling at warp speedx2 to feel that you were at a disadvantage, on the track the smoother surface would suit the Tig very well indeed. A handful of times in the 4 years of owning the Tig i had to back off on the throttle on bumpy roads where the Cat and Westie ahead of me were able to carry on flat to the floor.
Tig has limited suspension travel and therefore needs stiffer springing - in comaprison the Caterham floats.....
pays your money and takes your choice.....
BTW there's a well sorted Tig Supercat for sale at the mo - http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/4118082.htm nowt to do with me but have seen the car and know the owner has done a fair bit to it.
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