AndyC_772 Posted June 11, 2002 Posted June 11, 2002 The only other Westy I've actually driven was the red 1800 SpeedSport demonstrator at the factory a few weeks ago, with its basic 1800cc Zetec engine. Jon Moss gave me a ride in the SEiGHT demo car too. Compared to that car, the car I'm getting seems to have a bit more torque (not unexpected given the larger engine), and revs a bit more smoothly - I found the Zetec a bit rough and unwilling to rev as far as the power band. The VX engine/exhaust gives no pops or bangs on the overrun either, which may or may not be to your taste Obviously it doesn't have half the pulling power of a SEiGHT, but by all accounts it's a highly tuneable lump, and I'll be taking it into a specialist for a health check (and maybe some fettling too! straight away. It also has the new, quieter style underslung exhausts, which I suspect will make long journeys that bit less tiring (my commute to work is 20 miles on motorways), but the overall sound is remarkably similar to that of the Zetec SpeedSport and it's still far from quiet! The current owner is in the RAF and lives at an airbase, so I was able to take it for a test drive out on the airfield - top stuff! The handling was generally pretty good, although the combination of pouring rain (A***!, slippy concrete, no-name tyres and lack of a LSD made for a worrying lack of grip. Even so, straight line traction was OK, cornering was limited mainly by my own ineptitude, and only braking left anything to be desired, the wheels only too happy to lock up. I guess I've been spoiled by the Scooby's ABS Here's hoping it's dry a week on Sat! Andy. Quote
MattBone Posted June 12, 2002 Author Posted June 12, 2002 Glad to hear your good news Andy! I would imagine the next two weeks wait will be the longest of your life! My garage is currently full with the new Kitchen the missus has brought! Once that's all in & she's happy I'll be off to fill it up with far more appropriate things - like an SEiGHT! If any one hears of anything drop me a line - THANX! Quote
John Loudon - Sponsorship Liaison Posted June 12, 2002 Posted June 12, 2002 Theres one for sale in the back of the latest CCC for £10K. Bottom left of one of the back pages in the classifieds. John Quote
AndyC_772 Posted June 13, 2002 Posted June 13, 2002 *sigh* Isn't it just always the way? I think I should stop reading this thread now. Still, I've saved a couple of grand (which will inevitably go on engine tuning, but that would have happened anyway!, and I don't want to put off picking up the car any longer... Now, when's the weather going to pick up? A. ps. Matt: I think the weeks before I picked up the Scooby went a bit slower. Just Quote
MattBone Posted June 13, 2002 Author Posted June 13, 2002 The SEiGHT John was on about sold almost 2 Months ago! It was the yellow 3.9 with the GAY 3 spoked alloys... So you didn't miss out there Andy! Quote
tr mike Posted June 13, 2002 Posted June 13, 2002 I like this thread but can you fit an aluminium Chevrolet LS1 and 6 speed box into a Westfield chassis as a retrofit application? Is the SEIGHT chassis a special chassis with wider dimensions? Did you know that an LS1 and 6 speed is similar to the Rover V8 in overall dimensions. I have LS1 parts for sale and in transit and am looking to sell especially to the race/kit car and aftermarket fraternity. Info is on my website Chevroletls1.com or boostperformance.co.uk. Mike. Ps I build turbocharged Zetec 1800's also. Quote
Pepi Posted August 14, 2002 Posted August 14, 2002 Ahhhhh! the Seight.........it does exactly what it says on the can Quote
Bananaman Posted August 15, 2002 Posted August 15, 2002 Have you looked on Autotrader recentley? I looked last night and ther were 3 for sale from 11k-14k ish Andy Quote
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