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Old 07-09-2022, 05:41 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by OliverSedlacek View Post
The Caterham has a Ford crossflow 1700cc pushrod engine, so originally 1960s design.
I actually like some seemingly "obsolete" engine designs. Even some sidevalve engines catch my attention once in a while...


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I didn't really set myself power or MPG goals, so I can't say either was more difficult. The main goal was a genuine 300 BHP per ton, so I'm pretty pleased with getting 310 BHP per ton. I'm at 91 BHP per liter, and to go more than that gets really expensive.
No need to make much effort with such a featherweight ride anyway...
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