Alaskossie Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 My Sept. 2011 issue of the UK Caterham Club magazine Lowflying has two photos on p. 6 of Sean's superwide-track Caterham S3 in its SoCal setting. See attached. Sean, how about some more photos of your unique car? Interestingly, there are two superwide-track Caterham S3's shown in this issue of Lowflying; the other is seen in a 2-page spread on Tony Thorp's superwide in UK. Any other superwide-track Caterhams in North America? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskossie Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 For some reason, the attached photo did not upload. Here is another try. Apparently, the site's upload function is not working -- I'll try again later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) This photo? http://i321.photobucket.com/albums/nn384/BBL-Sean/Carmel2011/2011-08-14_PCH01.jpg ...or this one? http://i321.photobucket.com/albums/nn384/BBL-Sean/Carmel2011/2011-08-14_PCH02.jpg edit: Hey Skip - Here's an early shot of the front (rolling chassis w/o motor): http://i321.photobucket.com/albums/nn384/BBL-Sean/IMG_3820.jpg Edited October 26, 2011 by Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Sean, How about one from the front that highlights the super wide suspension? That is one HUGE silencer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlumba81 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Is that a 6" or 7" diameter silencer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskossie Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 Sean, I was trying to attach the complete scanned page from Lowflying (including the photos you have attavhed), but the US7s site would not upload it, in either .jpg or .pdf form. Beyond its capabilities, I guess. Anyway a very nice-looking Seven! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Budlite Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 That's the first I've heard of a superwide-track suspension. Nice looking car, those rear fenders are huge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I think it was Freestyle who made the superwide? Sean will pop up here shortly to confirm. I think they are now out of business unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi7ot Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 looks like a 6"x28". My, That is rather wide.:iagree: m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 (edited) I have not measured the silencer. I will, and post it up. EDIT: Silencer is 6" dia. and 32" long. It is a S3 chassis with the Freestyle superwide inboard suspension, which is 110mm (~4 in.) wider than Caterham's widetrack. Engine is the Cosworth 250 bhp spec 2.3 Duratec (CSR 260 motor). Weighed in at 1186 lbs. with ~3/4 tank of fuel. Edited October 14, 2011 by Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskossie Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 Sean, How did you get the weight down that low? I have virtually the same car, with the same c/f bits (and perhaps even more c/f), but without the wide-track suspension parts, and my weight (admittedly with windscreen, spare tire and full weather gear) came in at almost 300 lb. more (leading to the unavoidable name, the "Executive Superlight"). Did you do any insulating of the engine bay or footwells? I can't believe my build has added 200 or more lb., when the insulation itself weighed no more than 25-30 lb. i need to re-weigh my car without the weather gar, to see where it stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubarisax Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 My car is similar and tips the scales at 1270 with a full tank and windscreen, but no weather gear or spare tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 The secret: I fill my tires with a blend of 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen. Seriously though, I don't know. When choosing parts at the beginning, I opted for light parts whenever there was a choice, and there almost always was, and when the parts all came together, that's what it weighed. The weight was measured at the dyno day in Los Angeles back in August on a set of calibrated Longacre scales, so I believe it to be accurate. It is lower than I expected it to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoPho Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Seans car is so wide that when we took him for a tour of the SoCal canyons he was collecting up mailboxes, cyclists, and joggers along the way. His final weight was 3320lbs :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersportsp Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Sean, How did you get the weight down that low? I have virtually the same car, with the same c/f bits (and perhaps even more c/f), but without the wide-track suspension parts, and my weight (admittedly with windscreen, spare tire and full weather gear) came in at almost 300 lb. more (leading to the unavoidable name, the "Executive Superlight"). I think the better question is how did you get your car to weigh so much? My S3 with clamshells, Prisoners, heater, full weather gear, leather interior, full windshield was 1280 lbs with about 2/3 tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlumba81 Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 What's the difference in weight between the 5spd and 6spd transmissions? H pattern or sequential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskossie Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 I think the better question is how did you get your car to weigh so much? My S3 with clamshells, Prisoners, heater, full weather gear, leather interior, full windshield was 1280 lbs with about 2/3 tank. I plan to re-weigh mine. I was not present at the weigh-in, to think light thoughts. I believe some duplicate weather gear (bikini top, full top, half-doors, full doors, car cover, etc.) were weighed. Also, I have a heater, full carpet, carpeted boot, etc. that some do not have. I would expect around 1300 lb., but who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Maybe it was the 9 or so layers of clear coat on the carbon? All jokes aside, you need to reweigh it. I think you will find it lower. I have a CSR - so an SV with the heavier IRS and all the extra chassis bracing. With no windscreen, no spare tire, or weather gear but with the heater and just the standard boot/interior carpets/insulation and no fuel and I came in at 1254 - 4 pounds above where Caterham says it should be. Of course mine goes 300 pounds overweight once the driver hops in..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskossie Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 I did spray pickup bedliner on the underside of my c/f front and rear wings (in addition to the 9 layers of clearcoat topside), so I assume they now weigh as much as ordinary fiberglas wings.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikker Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Let us not forget the easy no cost ways we can add lightness: Drive naked Shave all over ( lessens drag too) Remove teeth Enema before every drive, (Blat before a Blat) Do not eat for a few days . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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