I have been looking at Caterhams for awhile now. A question popped in my head last night and could not for the life of me find the answer. Would the LSJ fit inside the engine compartment? If so would it be better than the 2L ford engine they recomend?


Thanks for any insight into this matter.

 

some one in PA fit a corvette engine in one so Yes you would have to get an engine out of a sky though because the chaterham needs a rear drive set up.

 

LNF...great idea...but could you imagine a Busa or a literbike engine in it?

 

get a supercharged LS9 in that baby and it will cruise. there is an article about the caterhams at this link
http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews...260/index.html

 

those cars weigh around 1200lbs depending on what engine you have in them, you dont need much power. if your not experianced in driving those cars a stock 2.2l would be more than plenty, a 2.4l would be nuts. i myself would build a mildly modded 2.4l and that would be plenty for a long time. an 200+hp in one of those is undrivable if your not farmiliar with the car.

 

If you put to much power into it you'll never go anywhere...it'll just spin the wheels in every gear and not be fun to drive.

 

They use an LSJ/LNF Motor on the new Atom's so it's doable. I'd go with an LSJ cause you can tune it. LNF very limited tuning.

 

The LSJ works in the Atom because it's a transverse mid-engine layout. The LNF would be much easier because it's a longitudinal mount (in Sky format). But as was said before, the car is so light it doesn't need a lot of power. A stock LNF would be far more than enough power for all but the most experienced club racers. For a beginner, it's probably too much.

 

So is it everyone's opinion to just stick with the recommended Ford 2l? This of course will only be a weekend cruiser. Occassional drag strip of course.

 

all up to you. is this a kit car your building yourself or something your buying turnkey??? if your building it, go with whatever powerplant you find fitting, but if its turnkey id just go with whats in it.

 

Agreed 2X

if you can stuff the LNF in a Caterham and make it work.... I'd do that
It would definitely be a handful

 

You cannot take a Caterham to a dragstrip. That's sacrilage! A Caterham should only be used for occasional weekend jaunts through curvy back-roads, or on a road-style circuit. No dragstrips or ovals!

The joy of a Caterham isn't found in a straight line (though you would be surprised how well that little Ford engine will move it). It's found in the corners, in it's kart-like handling.

I say stick with the Ford engine. When you've had a lot of practice and you're finding it difficult to further lower your circuit times (assuming you've also had some training on proper technique), then you can think of dropping an LNF engine in. The LNF will probably be cheaper then, too.

 

Dood, go for the LSJ setup for tunability, it may take time to get adjusted to driving it, but I'd rather spin the wheels for a month getting used to the power than to not have it there once i get it under control kind of thing.....thats the sign of a good racer, someone who has the power and knows how and when to use it.

 

AGREED 2X

you could put a boost controller on it and unleash more boost as you get used to driving the car

AGREED 2X as far as the dragstrip goes

I DISAGREE 100X.... the Ford engine although good is the typical set-up, I think he should go for unique set-up w/ the LNF and learn the "Art of Driving" through throttle control!!! Now that would be fun

 

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