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Congratulations @Dipdipdoubleflio (you need a shorter nickname ). I'd love to see it some time. I'll let you know if I make it down to Portland in the next few months.

That's a nice combination. And if desired, getting more power out of that engine is not hard. What is the current price for the kit with that drivetrain? Thanks, John

The SV Tillets are wider, but the S3 Tillets fit the SV chassis without mods. It comes down to the width you prefer. The image below shows the differences in width.

Given it's purple, you need to add at least one or two more coughs to that statement.

I am aware of two changes Raceline makes for the Caterham version: it reads Caterham not Raceline, and the front of the Raceline version overhangs the sides by about 1.5 inches, which creates mounting bosses used in some installations. You can see these in the picture I included earlier. These are removed from the Caterham version as they create interference issues with the chassis.

I believe Caterham transitioned from Titan to Raceline by 2010, so a 2012 R400 should be the Raceline unit. A picture of the sump should help us identify what you have, and if I need to suck it up and tell @Croc he was right.

It was fine. There are very few parts, and the torque values I didn't have, they provided on a phone call.

That's a huge improvement!

If your car doesn't have a third brake light added to the top of the roll bar, I strongly suggest adding one. There are several options available, including one produced by @das76 which has great reviews here and on BlatChat. Another worthwhile addition is a flashing module that will quickly flash the brakes upon initial application. I've used a few different brands in my cars and prefer to wire the module only to the third brake light. It's the optimal location for attention, and should the module ever fail, the other brake lights will still work. I have the Signal Dynamics Back Off on the Caterham, but am using this module on the Elise, which I prefer. Lots of programming options, very small form factor, and inexpensive. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN983DCS?

@BruceBe, thanks for sharing this. Very helpful. I suspect the new model will make it easier for some to commit to an order given it removes the moving targets of exchange rates and shipping. Those aspects felt a bit like a lottery when I placed my order in early 2021 (hard to believe it's almost been 5 years). Have the lead times come down now that the new factory is operational?

Raceline doesn't have one. When I purchased my dry sump from them a few years ago, they sent me several pictures so I could figure out what went where.

Very impressive build! How long did it take? BTW a number of us also have rear or mid-engine cars -- or both -- so don't let engine location hold you back from sharing your other cars. Variety in a garage is important

@3-Pedals, I'm sure many here are interested in learning more about the car and seeing additional photos. Perhaps add on to this thread?

Caterham uses the Raceline dry sump here: https://www.raceline.co.uk/products/part_section.asp?categoryID=1 &SectionID=23 Raceline uses a modified internal pump that can both scavenge and pressure feed the engine. I've heard, but don't have irrefutable confirmation, that Ford cast an extra cavity in the pump to accommodate using it in various engine installations. Raceline then repurposes that second cavity to create a two-stage pump.

To avoid confusion for others, let me clarify. Club Members and Registered Users have no such restriction. Only people in the New User group have the limitation:

Thanks for confirming. Your original post, which wasn't approved because of a bad link, used language that made it sound like they weren't yours, hence my question. Good luck with the sale.

It looks like you and the eBay seller live in the same town. Are these yours/a friend's, or just a coincidence?

Sadly, I can't without screwing up all the subscription automation. I can, however, change his username. @Notable Enthusiast, er, I mean @CBuff, let me know if you'd like me to do that.

Don't worry, I saved it for you. I know how important maintaining that theme is to you while driving CatKong.

Hmm... kind of looks like AI to me

It looks like someone needs to update the car list in their signature.

Some of you may have noticed that the original post in this thread felt a bit off even though the link to the web scraper was legit. Croc and I agreed to keep the poster in moderation with PMs disabled while we played along and let things unfold. Given our early suspicions, we also felt it was a good opportunity for the community to see how these newer scams operate. Now that it’s been over a week since sacasajr last logged in, we’re comfortable closing this out, explaining the scam, and banning the account until the person inevitably returns under a new name. Scammers may be sleazy, but they're tenacious. This scam is more subtle than the usual “my friend has the part you want” PM routine that includes an unsolicited email address. Instead, the scammer posts something mildly technical -- interesting enough to spark discussion, but without presenting themselves as an expert. It’s essentially a slow‑play con designed to draw someone into asking questions. Once a PM exchange begins, the scammer positions themselves as helpful and knowledgeable, eventually slipping in a malicious link or some other scam tactic as the endgame. Hopefully this thread will encourage some of you to be more cautious when dealing with folks you don't know. And when in doubt, remember to ping me with your suspicions so I may investigate. -John

Agreed. I have two twin cams sitting in the garage and both oil pumps look like that.

A few months ago, Hagerty sent me an email about two of my cars insured with them, stating that based on current market trends, a valuation review shows they may be undervalued and recommended specific new valuations for each car. It's good marketing on their part as it prompts someone to increase their premiums, but it's nice to see they do stay on top of this aspect.

Other than an SV, what are you looking for? Is the car intended exclusively for track use or will it also see registered road use? Will you import it to Honduras, or do you have a place in the US?