Say Hello to Scarlet, my new Caterham 620R
Discussion
So some of you may recall this time last year I took delivery of my Caterham Superlight Twenty.
Well as great a car as that was, it was missing something in the power stakes, and in all truth that alloy body was a total nightmare to keep clean.
So being the impulsive character that I am it was time to change, and this is the replacement , my new Caterham 620r.
She is finished in quite a unique colour for a Caterham, BMW Sakhir Orange, which is one of those strange colours that seems to change in all lighting conditions, but as it looks very deep red, she has already been nicknamed Scarlet!
Well as great a car as that was, it was missing something in the power stakes, and in all truth that alloy body was a total nightmare to keep clean.
So being the impulsive character that I am it was time to change, and this is the replacement , my new Caterham 620r.
She is finished in quite a unique colour for a Caterham, BMW Sakhir Orange, which is one of those strange colours that seems to change in all lighting conditions, but as it looks very deep red, she has already been nicknamed Scarlet!
Thanks Guys, I'm hoping it's going to be a lot of fun!
Sadly not on the road yet, as I'm waiting for the registration documents to come through from dvla, and as we all know that's the old how long is a piece of string question!
Still it's cold and lashing down here, so Scarlet won't be venturing out for her first runs until the sun shines!
Sadly not on the road yet, as I'm waiting for the registration documents to come through from dvla, and as we all know that's the old how long is a piece of string question!
Still it's cold and lashing down here, so Scarlet won't be venturing out for her first runs until the sun shines!
I've started another blog for this Caterham now too, just as before.
Here is the link:-
http://caterham620.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/say-hell...
Here is the link:-
http://caterham620.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/say-hell...
Dr Imran T said:
Superb machine and it looks so purposeful - the true essence of a what a super quick car should be.
Let's have some real technical stuff about the car for those of us that like that kind of thing
Thanks.
What technical stuff do you want to know?Let's have some real technical stuff about the car for those of us that like that kind of thing
Thanks.
Engine is 2.0 Ford a duratec , fitted with a Rotrex Supercharger, and full dry sump.
It produces 310 Bhp and 210 ft lbs of Torque.
It is also fitted with a Sadev Sequential 6 speed gearbox, with a digital gear display .
The car is extensively fitted now with carbon panels, to keep the overall weight down.
The official figure is 545 Kilos, but that's the version without a screen and wipers etc.
Dr Imran T said:
Thanks for the insight into the more 'technical' stuff - I never knew it had a Sadev sequential gearbox! that's pretty cool.
Why was I thinking that these had a 2.3 N/A or was that the old one?? can't remember for the life of me, either way it's all good
Not that technical for now, just a sweetener, more to come, but for now here's a picture of the Sadev Sequential box! - I never knew it had a Sadev sequential gearbox! that's pretty cool.Why was I thinking that these had a 2.3 N/A or was that the old one?? can't remember for the life of me, either way it's all good
You might have been thinking abounthe Cosworth tuned engines that were fitted to the CSR 260 models? Istr they were 2.3 N/A.
nigelpugh7 said:
Dr Imran T said:
Thanks for the insight into the more 'technical' stuff - I never knew it had a Sadev sequential gearbox! that's pretty cool.
Why was I thinking that these had a 2.3 N/A or was that the old one?? can't remember for the life of me, either way it's all good
Not that technical for now, just a sweetener, more to come, but for now here's a picture of the Sadev Sequential box! - I never knew it had a Sadev sequential gearbox! that's pretty cool.Why was I thinking that these had a 2.3 N/A or was that the old one?? can't remember for the life of me, either way it's all good
You might have been thinking abounthe Cosworth tuned engines that were fitted to the CSR 260 models? Istr they were 2.3 N/A.
chuntington101 said:
Hmmm wonder how mental one would be with a 2.3ltr motor and supercharger?
Mick Atree has built a new car, that has the 2.3 engine, but normally aspirated on throttle bodies, I believe it's close to 300bhp even without the supercharger.It's would be totally bonkers to add one to that engine!
Fun though!
nigelpugh7 said:
chuntington101 said:
Hmmm wonder how mental one would be with a 2.3ltr motor and supercharger?
Mick Atree has built a new car, that has the 2.3 engine, but normally aspirated on throttle bodies, I believe it's close to 300bhp even without the supercharger.It's would be totally bonkers to add one to that engine!
Fun though!
Nigel - as you've had a wide variety of Sevens, where do you see the upper limit of power and torque in a Seven is? My measly 135 bhp k series is quick enough in the grand scheme of things, i.e. clearly not a slow car, but as all the power comes at 5000+, you can drive in the lower reaches and potted about if needs be. There must come a point when touring type driving becomes quite hard (gearbox notwithstanding) in the really high power stuff, or is it truly all in the flex and graceful touch of the right foot?
As an aside, are you at Silverstone at the end of the month? Be grand to have a look round in person.
As an aside, are you at Silverstone at the end of the month? Be grand to have a look round in person.
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