RE: Caterham confirms supercharged R600
Discussion
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. 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?
£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.
That's without even looking at westfields etc.
For it's own race series fair enough.
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.
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... That's without even looking at westfields etc.
For it's own race series fair enough.
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.If the race pace doesn't increase much (despite the acceleration being stronger), does the rollcage need to be any more substantial?
So, all depends how it's geared as to how much faster top-end will be.
HustleRussell said:
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. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FE_N7oIPvc
I must be in the minority here.
Whilst I love it, 45k for a modestly powered engine welded into some steel bars seems extortionate.
Don't get me wrong, I am not a woman saying "How much??????", merely looking at this objectively.
Seriously, why does this cost more than something like a Focus St? What is your money being spent on?
I dont understand it at all.
Whilst I love it, 45k for a modestly powered engine welded into some steel bars seems extortionate.
Don't get me wrong, I am not a woman saying "How much??????", merely looking at this objectively.
Seriously, why does this cost more than something like a Focus St? What is your money being spent on?
I dont understand it at all.
blindswelledrat said:
I must be in the minority here.
Whilst I love it, 45k for a modestly powered engine welded into some steel bars seems extortionate.
Don't get me wrong, I am not a woman saying "How much??????", merely looking at this objectively.
Seriously, why does this cost more than something like a Focus St? What is your money being spent on?
I dont understand it at all.
Whilst I love it, 45k for a modestly powered engine welded into some steel bars seems extortionate.
Don't get me wrong, I am not a woman saying "How much??????", merely looking at this objectively.
Seriously, why does this cost more than something like a Focus St? What is your money being spent on?
I dont understand it at all.
dunno where to start with this one!
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