Westfield / Caterham - 1600 X Flow with Twin 40 Carbs - What MPG?
26 October 2007, 08:42 PM
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The DTI did have an Aero screen!
Thanks for the notification of the sale BTW... I'm really needing to look at a newer way to get two seats and keep the T20... possibly even waiting another 12 months to see what happens...
Thanks for the notification of the sale BTW... I'm really needing to look at a newer way to get two seats and keep the T20... possibly even waiting another 12 months to see what happens...
26 October 2007, 10:20 PM
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It gets even 
er...
Club run to Stelvio - ah, you didn't mention that earlier...
On the mpg front, I wonder if billythekid's run might have been a certain amount on motorways which is not a caterfield's favourite location, not least due to aerodynamics. If your daily 10mile jaunt is on A-roads in traffic at 30-40mph, I imagine the consumption would be a bit better as the engine isn't fighting the dynamics so much. That's for you to consider...
er...Club run to Stelvio - ah, you didn't mention that earlier...
On the mpg front, I wonder if billythekid's run might have been a certain amount on motorways which is not a caterfield's favourite location, not least due to aerodynamics. If your daily 10mile jaunt is on A-roads in traffic at 30-40mph, I imagine the consumption would be a bit better as the engine isn't fighting the dynamics so much. That's for you to consider...
27 October 2007, 01:21 PM
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Oh and to get some "free" power swap the screen for an aero screen - will give you a "boost" of c.20bhp due to reducing the drag Cd by about 30%! Cost is low - IRO £100 if you DIY.
Also, stick some good tyres on (A048s for example) for a bit more traction and less understeer.
Also, stick some good tyres on (A048s for example) for a bit more traction and less understeer.
Proby
PS: Bike engine + caterfield all the way. (from past experience, and hoping to get another in the near future when this house extension is complete!
27 October 2007, 02:59 PM
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proby - would my comment about Bike Engine cars being too compromised for frequent use (difficult to use in stop start / commuting traffic and reverse) be valid? Or are they are easy to use as a car engined version?
Brendan - Point taken
Brendan - Point taken
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