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THe second image is because you attached the images on the forum. If you just embed an image hosted on a third party site then those second images will not show up. Ignore it for now. I have heard of Crower frequently but never used them.

Second the recommendation on Crane - I have 2 camshafts on order with them right now. Nice guys. Andy - was your post #13 missing some images?

Well done! Congratulations and drinks all round for Canadian 7. What did you buy (or was it sell?)?

As painful as it sounds, it is hard to argue against Graham's logic above since I suspect a past bodge is at work here and you may struggle to understand where they got sneaky.

As a person who knows all about camshafts melting down on dynos recently :ack: :banghead:, you have to ask why it happened before you repair/replace. Why only one lobe and why that rather unusual damage? What did it hit? Since it is the second time it received damage does it make sense to drop in a brand new replacement? You can replicate original specs to avoid needing a retune and have peace of mind to know it is not weakened and potentially happen again.

This is from a very useful build blog that I have referenced in the past. Its for a Caterham 360 - so a 2L Duratec but the principles are the same for a 2.3Lw http://www.usa7s.net/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=14775&stc=1

Some of you need to start buying these as this list is getting really long! NEW Caterham https://www.ebay.com/itm/1983-Caterham-7-Super-Sprint/302948224691?hash=item46891f0eb3:g:cNsAAOSwiWZb3KjH:rk:1f:0&vxp=mtr Westfield pinto https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/d/lotus-seven/6740837947.html REPEATS Lotus 7 S2 https://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-Lotus-Super-Seven/264023180933?hash=item3d79020685:g:uI8AAOSwQhFbTK4G:rk:3f:0&vxp=mtr Stalker https://www.ebay.com/itm/1962-Lotus-Stalker-Super-7/273552071493?hash=item3fb0f95b45:g:mEgAAOSwDJNb0L8i:rk:1f:0&vxp=mtr Superperformance S1 https://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-Lotus-Super-Seven/332872556117?hash=item4d80c01e55:gIsAAOSwUVhb5Esq:rk:3f:0&vxp=mtr and here https://bend.craigslist.org/cto/d/lotus-super-7-superformance/6734825183.html Robin Hood https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-Lotus-Super-Seven/253960793705?hash=item3b213e2e69:g:0mEAAOSwtJxbtVrD:rk:3f:0&vxp=mtr Caterham R300 https://www.wirewheel.com/2002-Caterham-300R-for-sale.html Caterham SCCA https://www.wirewheel.com/2001-Caterham-race-car-for-sale.html Caterham BDR https://www.wirewheel.com/1994-Caterham-Super-7-Cosworth-BDR-for-sale.html Caterham 270 https://www.wirewheel.com/2014-Caterham-Seven-for-sale.html Caterham SV R300 http://britauto.com/portfolio-view/201216-nos-caterham-sv-roadsport/ Caterham SV 480 http://vintageracecarsales.com/portfolio-view/2013-caterham-seven-480/ Caterham SV Hayabusa http://www.race-cars.com/carsales/other/1458694360/1458694360ss.htm Lotus 7 S1 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/7/2099394.html Caterham R300 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/super-seven/2187232.html Stalker https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/7/2167534.html Lotus 7 S2 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/super-seven/2150667.html Caterham crossflow https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/super-seven/2145987.html Westfield https://classiccars.com/listings/view/992785/1965-lotus-seven-for-sale-in-washington-missouri-63090 Lotus 7 S1 https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1065332/1958-lotus-seven-for-sale-in-stratford-connecticut-06615 Lotus 7 S2 https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1065336/1964-lotus-super-seven-for-sale-in-stratford-connecticut-06615 Replica project https://albany.craigslist.org/cto/d/miata-based-locost-project/6718723571.html Dutton project https://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/d/1978-dutton-lotus-7/6719642303.html Replica project https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/cto/d/lotus-7-style-chassis-alfa/6726983650.html Replica https://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/d/1962-custom-built-lotus-7/6731340110.html Westfield V8 https://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/cto/d/1968-lotus-super-seven-8/6709524514.html MK Indy https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/super-seven/6734711703.html CMC roller project https://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/cto/d/lotus-super-seven-replica/6700675686.html CANADA Caterham SV Hayabusa https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/ottawa/caterham-super-7/1389703162?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Deman SR7 https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/oakville-halton-region/deman-sr7-turbo-300-hp/1387443859?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Birkin https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/edmonton/2010-birkin-lotus-super-7-convertible/1367897753?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Replica project (Robin Hood?) https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/calgary/lotus-7-kit-car-project/1383051804?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

I have always liked the Avon CR500/ZZS for the Caterham. Good lightweight sporting tires with nice grip in a variety of road conditions. However, what wheels are you running? They may not fit?

This is a clue to how I solved my problem of a Caterham for next year.:blush: There will be Ginettas for rent starting the beginning of next years driving season. Dates are likely in Dec/Jan and rentals usually get reserved quickly. I will be monitoring in December for when things surface as you are not the only one who is keen for this. If it is SPa and Zaandvoort then also look to RSR Spa for car rental. You book your car with them and then book your track day with BAT or just book an RSR Spa track day and car on the one site. There is also an RSR Nurburg.

Hmmm - never noticed that before. I think it is partly an optical illusion as I am taking the photo looking uphill so the angle is accentuated. Here is another Caterham from the same fleet parked on level ground. Does not look as much angle but there is still some.

Brands Hatch was nippy. Morning was 35 degrees F when I arrived and frost everywhere. Needless to say that is tricky for Caterhams. And so it showed by one Caterham spearing off on Graham Hill bend on the sighting laps. Even I found the car pushing at 35mph in that bend. Another Caterham triggered the red flag on lap 1 by nosing into the tire wall because it understeered off on the frost. On the restart, technically lap 2, the silver Caterham in the photos lost it out of clearways by excess throttle and spun along pit wall denting every corner - luckily cosmetic pretty much. So up to 11am I tiptoed around the wet patches, letting all the heavy cars past - Ginettas, Ford Focus (Foci?), etc. - as their weight gives a more consistent contact patch cutting through the surface frost/damp. But after 11am there was enough warmth and grip for the equation to reverse and the Caterhams to once again be ascendant. Temps topped out at around 50 degF. The nice thing about the track is that you did not need a high hp car to be quick. Its tight layout compressed the hp differential between cars. There are no stop start types of corners and so the flow helps the lower hp cars while being tight enough to restrict the high hp cars. Now if you opened up to the GP layout then that long straight turns into a high hp track. But I was very happy on the short Indy circuit. The only other circuit that I can think has this characteristic is Cadwell Park. Even Oulton Park has too many straights. As for Bookatrack, you need to keep in mind that only one of the shareholders has sold out and he is still married to the other shareholder while Ginetta comes in as new. There is complexity behind why this happened. Ginetta is in between the BAT showroom and the BAT workshops at the Donington Circuit. Ginetta is really doing great things these days and so needed some expansion room. The BAT Caterham showroom was not being fully utilized to its full potential - a lot of space being wasted. Its hard to run a Caterham dealership when the cars you are selling are on a 1-1.5 year lag for production slots. Arguably Caterham and Ginetta compete at some level so thats a challenge. Jonny is a keen Caterham fan and enjoys his driving - that will not change. There is a large pre-existing customer base of Caterham owners that BAT looks after - for track days and road - that wont change. I think you will see used Caterhams still being sold but the track rental fleet will go to be a range of Ginettas, which they already have. If you have not seen the new range of Ginettas then you should check them out. Gorgeously pretty little coupe. Quite small but styled really well. Think of it as a Caterham SV chassis draped in composite body work. I think it is smaller than a Stalker. Definitely lighter, but that would not be difficult as Stalkers weigh a few tons. Website here: https://www.ginetta.com/ Their model is based on racing series set up in UK and Europe. They have a LMP car built too. The track day element dovetails into their existing program quite well. The only problem I see is that their lower end track cars are pretty anemic - the G40 GRDC has a 135hp (flywheel) 1.8L Zetec. Price of GBP35K (US$41K) is not just car but is a 4 weekend race package with tuition, track days, etc. So its pretty expensive for for performance entry level. You can go up to the G40 GT5 which is about USD47K entry and then that gets you on the race weekend program with some high profile events - e.g. British Touring Car Championship also running that circuit on that weekend. I tested a G40 GRDC and liked it a lot. Great handling - equal of the Caterham but I found myself thinking it would be pretty slow along the Kemmel Straight at Spa (rest of the circuit would be fine) If you want more power then you graduate to the G55 which at its entry level is 355hp - sounds good right? But the price of entry here is GBP89K (or US$100k). Thats pricey. So the Caterham is a more cost effective entry point for track day fun but Ginetta is more directed at getting racing under controlled supported oversight with track day fun available on the side. Cost for track rentals will likely increase slightly as the car is a more expensive package. However, you can still rent track Caterhams through Boss Racing and attend Bookatrack events. http://www.boss-racing.co.uk/ If you want to try out Spa-Francorchamps then Caterham rental is probably now quite difficult so you are using the upcoming BAT Ginetta rentals or RSR Spa for their series of cars https://www.rsrspa.com/ I have tried the RSR track days but prefer the BAT organized ones. You can use the RSR Spa rentals at any Spa track day, including Bookatrack. They are next to the circuit and fully support. I have rented with them at Nurburgring and think they are a good outfit. The options for next years track days are still evolving but I will be in something.

For me it was always considerable delicate brute force! Edited to add - In the past I have used a piece of timbr and a rubber mallet to hit them out. Once out you can crimp the end and grease them so they slide back in better but keep in mind their end position is always dictated by friction.

NEW Westfield (pre-lit) https://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-Lotus-Super-Seven/223211155859?hash=item33f86bf193:g:xI0AAOSw2stbleNi:rk:3f:0&vxp=mtr REPEATS Replica (Robin Hood?) https://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-Replica-Kit-Makes-Super-Sever-S3/173617739151?hash=item286c6c758f:g:dQQAAOSwG9Fbz~yj:rk:2f:0&vxp=mtr and here https://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/d/1972-lotus-super-sever-s3/6737748109.html Westfield https://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-Lotus-Super-Seven/123452496779?hash=item1cbe579b8b:g:A08AAOSw5Xpb06Ky:rk:1f:0&vxp=mtr and here https://classiccars.com/listings/view/992785/1965-lotus-seven-for-sale-in-washington-missouri-63090 Stalker https://www.ebay.com/itm/1962-Lotus-Stalker-Super-7/273539221034?hash=item3fb035462a:g:mEgAAOSwDJNb0L8i:rk:1f:0&vxp=mtr Replica https://www.ebay.com/itm/1967-Lotus-7/283237873393?hash=item41f24af6f1:gB8AAOSwLvxbqlgS:rk:1f:0&vxp=mtr Robin Hood https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-Lotus-Super-Seven/253960793705?hash=item3b213e2e69:g:0mEAAOSwtJxbtVrD:rk:3f:0&vxp=mtr Caterham R300 https://www.wirewheel.com/2002-Caterham-300R-for-sale.html Caterham SCCA https://www.wirewheel.com/2001-Caterham-race-car-for-sale.html Caterham BDR https://www.wirewheel.com/1994-Caterham-Super-7-Cosworth-BDR-for-sale.html Caterham 270 https://www.wirewheel.com/2014-Caterham-Seven-for-sale.html Lotus 7 S1 https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1065332/1958-lotus-seven-for-sale-in-stratford-connecticut-06615 Lotus 7 S2 https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1133292/1962-lotus-super-seven-for-sale-in-palmetto-florida-34221 Lotus 7 S2 https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1065336/1964-lotus-super-seven-for-sale-in-stratford-connecticut-06615 Caterham SV Hayabusa http://www.race-cars.com/carsales/other/1458694360/1458694360ss.htm Caterham 480 http://vintageracecarsales.com/portfolio-view/2013-caterham-seven-480/ Caterham R300 https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/super-seven/2187232.html Stalker https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/7/2167534.html Caterham Crossflow https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/super-seven/2145987.html Miata based Locost project https://albany.craigslist.org/cto/d/miata-based-locost-project/6718723571.html Dutton project https://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/d/1978-dutton-lotus-7/6719642303.html Replica project https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/cto/d/lotus-7-style-chassis-alfa/6726983650.html Replica https://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/d/1962-custom-built-lotus-7/6731340110.html Superformance S1 https://bend.craigslist.org/cto/d/lotus-super-7-superformance/6734825183.html CHampion CMC stage 2 roller https://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/cto/d/lotus-super-seven-replica/6700675686.html MK Indy https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/d/super-seven/6734711703.html Lotus 7 S1 https://huntsville.craigslist.org/cto/d/1960-lotus-7-early-series-one/6706875146.html Westfield V8 https://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/cto/d/1968-lotus-super-seven-8/6709524514.html CANADA Caterham SV https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/ottawa/caterham-super-7/1389703162?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Deman SR7 https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/oakville-halton-region/deman-sr7-turbo-300-hp/1387443859?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Birkin https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/edmonton/2010-birkin-lotus-super-7-convertible/1367897753?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Replica project https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/calgary/lotus-7-kit-car-project/1383051804?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

For video we have two options: 360degree video (with lots of wind noise) is linked below. You can click and drag the video around to look forward, behind or sideways. For the conventional look forward camera with some engine sounds, this is below: Despite Brands Hatch being likely to be my most epically expensive track day ever, I am committing to going back to Spa-Francorchamps next March. Should be fun.

Noise at the circuit for the day was 98db. It was tested in the pits before joining the circuit (static test 98db at 4000rpm) plus a drive by limit on the circuit at 98db. You got one warning for noise and then you were expected to fix it. Second time you were booted from the circuit. So how was the driving? Brilliant. Perfect for a seven. It’s a 3rd and 4th gear only circuit although you could go down to 2nd for Druids for a marginal benefit if you needed a little extra time.

Then sweep right into McLaren where you brake before setting the car up for the sweeping right Clearways (around where the vacuum truck in the below photo). Clearways is the critical corner as the earlier you are on the power gives you the best run long the “straight”. I had the Caterham 310R. I had driven this at Silverstone and Donington this year. It has the 1.6L Ford Sigma engine – so around 150hp. Black pack. Aeroscreen. 13” Apollo wheels with Avon ZZRs. Great little package. Works well at all but power circuits. As an aside the silver 420R to the left of my 310R was the one I had at Spa-Francochamps in March of this year. Sadly it only lasted 2 laps before its driver re-styled it along the pit straight with some excess throttle on a frosty morning.

Caterham Track Day at Brands Hatch Continuing on my bucket list journey to try all the tasty great race tracks in UK and Europe, I was at Brands Hatch this week with a Caterham from my friends at BookaTrack UK. It has a great history, holding the British GP between 1964 and 1986. I was running the shorter Indy Circuit given it was mid-week and noise restrictions are a major hassle at this circuit now. So the GP circuit was off-limits. I was not concerned as this is a brilliant little circuit – flows beautifully with great elevation change. It is probably the best circuit designed for a Caterham that I have ever been on. The photos do not really show the elevation. Below is in the foreground the turn into Paddock bend, then into the dip and up the hill to the 180 degree Druids corner Then it is down the hill into Graham Hill bend Before sweeping left into Cooper Straight and left into Surtees

Says the person on 3201 posts feeling jealous? :seeya:

He probably is revolting after being fed puppy chow for a week and wants to fly the nest. Can perfectly understand - I would feel the same way. I don't like puppy chow.

Always phone vendors in the UK when it comes to parts supplies - no matter which vendor. The English are a fairly primitive culture so internet is a little new fangling for them. They know their engine/car parts and ale but not much else. Not sure where you are in the USA, but UK is 4 hours ahead of US Eastern time this week. So a simple example - if you call at 10am it will be 2pm and after their lunch break. After change from daylight saving time to winter time this upcoming weekend, it will stretch to 5 hours. Surely you can manage a phone call? Never try to call Friday afternoon their time - they will not come back from the pub after lunch.

Trust me Graham - he has done that already...well and truly!

Thats a really early Duratec. One of the earliest I know of unless it was a replacement for a Zetec at some point in its life? I assume you found their website? http://sbdev.co.uk/SBD%20Motorsport%20Display.htm They are one of the few vendors that Caterham allow to re-map MBE ECUs - makes sense since they sell MBE. A number of people have dealt with them for remote (by internet/phone) tuning/mapping on a dyno in the US - yellowss7 was the most recent forum member that I know of. If he does not chime in on this thread then PM him.

Who me? Congratulations Andy! While I love midgets, I suspect I might also like what displaced it? Do share!

Oooooh look its my 4000th post! I am a talkative bastard aren't I? Back up and running to post this after Mazda (Slngsht) and (remotely) possibly John(CH) fixed my access privileges. NEW Replica/Robin Hood(?) https://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-Replica-Kit-Makes-Super-Sever-S3/173604867390?hash=item286ba80d3e:g:dQQAAOSwG9Fbz~yj:rk:3:pf:0&vxp=mtr Stalker https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/7/2167534.html Maxton Roller Skate - not strictly a seven I know but still cute https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/maxton-rollerskate/6727054625.html Westfield V8 https://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/cto/d/1968-lotus-super-seven-8/6709524514.html REPEATS Replica Hot Rod https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-lotus-Caterham-7-caterham-7-XJ-T-race-car/302934685222?hash=item4688507626:g:AIgAAOSw831bzjOA:rk:2:pf:0&vxp=mtr and here https://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/cto/d/lotus-caterhams-1970s/6728804661.html Westfield https://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-Lotus-Super-Seven/123452496779?hash=item1cbe579b8b:g:A08AAOSw5Xpb06Ky:rk:1:pf:0&vxp=mtr Stalker https://www.ebay.com/itm/1962-Lotus-Stalker-Super-7/283229324049?hash=item41f1c88311:g:mEgAAOSwDJNb0L8i:rk:1:pf:0&vxp=mtr Caterham SV Hayabusa http://www.race-cars.com/carsales/other/1458694360/1458694360ss.htm Caterham 480 http://vintageracecarsales.com/portfolio-view/2013-caterham-seven-480/ Caterham http://www.wirewheel.com/2002-Caterham-300R-for-sale.html Caterham SCCA http://www.wirewheel.com/2001-Caterham-race-car-for-sale.html Caterham BDR http://www.wirewheel.com/1994-Caterham-Super-7-Cosworth-BDR-for-sale.html Caterham 270 http://www.wirewheel.com/2014-Caterham-Seven-for-sale.html Lotus 7 S1 https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1065332/1958-lotus-seven-for-sale-in-stratford-connecticut-06615 Lotus 7 S2 https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1133292/1962-lotus-super-seven-for-sale-in-palmetto-florida-34221 Caterham https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1140054/2011-lotus-super-seven-for-sale-in-denver-colorado-80216 Lotus 7 S2 https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1065336/1964-lotus-super-seven-for-sale-in-stratford-connecticut-06615 Caterham https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lotus/super-seven/2145987.html Rotus https://akroncanton.craigslist.org/cto/d/1990-rotus-super-seven-very/6730645438.html Miata Locost project https://albany.craigslist.org/cto/d/miata-based-locost-project/6718723571.html Dutton project https://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/d/1978-dutton-lotus-7/6719642303.html Replica project https://fayetteville.craigslist.org/cto/d/lotus-super-7-project/6688689269.html Lotus 7 S1 https://huntsville.craigslist.org/cto/d/1960-lotus-7-early-series-one/6706875146.html Locost chassis https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/cto/d/lotus-7-style-chassis-alfa/6726983650.html Replica https://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/d/1962-custom-built-lotus-7/6731340110.html Superformance S1 https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/d/lotus-super-7-superformance/6717559626.html CMC Champion Motor Cars - Stage 2 roller https://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/cto/d/lotus-super-seven-replica/6700675686.html CANADA Caterham SV https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/ottawa/caterham-super-7/1389703162?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Deman SR7 https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/oakville-halton-region/deman-sr7-turbo-300-hp/1387443859?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Birkin https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/edmonton/2010-birkin-lotus-super-7-convertible/1367897753?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Robin Hood project https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/calgary/lotus-7-kit-car-project/1383051804?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

Gee that garage is a veritable warehouse by Tokyo standards. You are lucky in that you are on the outskirts of Tokyo so it makes a car feasible to enjoy. I lived in the center of Tokyo and driving was always a congested affair that made it no fun. Enjoy your time there - it was a great experience for me.