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Just browsing through various regulations. Why does the Westfield Speed Series use a cut off of 1800cc for say roadgoing whereas the various other Speed Championships use 1700cc. Just struck me as being a bit odd but I am sure someone will enlighten me as to the reason

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I understand it was requested by the factory as 1800 Zetec Westfield was a popular car.

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originally the 1700cc crossflow was popular but then when the factory started to make and sell kits for the Zetec 1800cc engine it was thought that it probably had the same power as a tuned crossflow and so our limit was raised to 1800cc. I personally think we would be better dropping it to 1700cc like other clubs so our classes are the same in capacity

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What do caterham do with the 1800 K series class?

Replace head gaskets quite often

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Replace head gaskets quite often

:laugh: ouch!

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Replace head gaskets quite often

 

Quoted for truth :d

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Replace head gaskets quite often

 

As a former K series owner (Elise), I can vouch for this  :cry: .

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If you were setting it today without any prior constraints I guess it would be 1600 and 2000

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If you were setting it today without any prior constraints I guess it would be 1600 and 2000

I doubt it! Look at the engine capacities for classes as events. Nat A is upto 1400 and 1401 - 2000 and nat B is upto 1700 and over 1700

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I said without constraint not based on existing classes

Is there a 1.7 litre engine made today?

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Lotus Seven Club use 7 engine grade classes

 

1. K Series 1600 cc,  max 125bhp and 1400cc +Supersport Upgrade fitted by Caterham 

2. K Series 1800 cc, max 155bhp 1A tyres only

3. K Series 1800 cc, max 155bhp 1A & 1B tyres

4. Any engine not in above up to 210 bhp 1A & 1B tyres

5. Any engine that does not meet above not with sequential gearbox 1A & 1B tyres 

6. Any engine and gearbox not in above + driver aids & 1A  & 1B tyres

7.Anything else

 

Glutey

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I thought some of the road going Caterhams ran ZZR tyres which were fitted as OE

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