T400R racer engine?
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The Pits

Original Poster:

4,290 posts

269 months

Tuesday 19th April 2005
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Really pleased about the T400R's racing success at Spa. I'm lucky to have been able to do quite a few laps there last year in my caterham.

It's an impressive win as it's a circuit that's punishing on engines because of the amount of time you spend flat-out.

I was wondering what the differences were between the T400R engine and the one in my Sagaris. Anyone know any horsepower figures?

christof

978 posts

313 months

Tuesday 19th April 2005
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AfaIk, the power output is around 450bhp with the restrictors on it.

Christof

johno

8,593 posts

311 months

Wednesday 20th April 2005
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Steel Crank
Forged Pistons
Forged Carillo Rods
Harder materials
Higher compression
Longer duration and higher lift cams
Different injectors
Different ECU
Different Fuel Map

and the list goes on ....

About £30k of engine compared to £10k for production engine ....

the pits

Original Poster:

4,290 posts

269 months

Wednesday 20th April 2005
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Cool, thanks. Does anyone know who prepares the engines for the racecars?

wedgeman

1,326 posts

272 months

Wednesday 20th April 2005
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the pits said:

Cool, thanks. Does anyone know who prepares the engines for the racecars?

The T40OR engines are prepared by Peter Knight at Knight Racing in Daventry.. they specialise in GT race engine preparation & development & also specialise in American V8 power...

... they also rebuild White Elephant 5ltr V8 Holdens!