amosian Posted November 22, 2001 Share Posted November 22, 2001 OK. I have a lovely limited edition 1400SS with all the bits (carbon, 6spd box, etc). In its current form, it's the sweetest Seven I've ever driven but I can't help but think that a little bit more power would be nice. Is there any way of getting maybe an extra 15bhp without upsetting the balance? Will my engine life be reduced and what would the damage to my wallet be? Apart from the obvious tyres and wheels (I use the car on the road and am not sure that I could corner safely any faster), what performance mods would people recommend? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Walker Posted November 22, 2001 Share Posted November 22, 2001 If you have the racer 1.4 it will have solid lifters, this would allow you to run with hotter cams, D2HTB`s, Mappable ECU. Should be possible to get another 15 bhp with ease. Allow £1500 for this. Or you could up the capacity to 1.6 by fitting the bigger liners and Pistons. Dave J has a set for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted November 22, 2001 Share Posted November 22, 2001 Thats news to me Rob ....... Only for sale to a good home Offers off line . Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph7355 Posted November 23, 2001 Share Posted November 23, 2001 Leave it alone Amosian. I doubt 15bhp will be the end of it by any stretch, and then you get into all sorts. The 1400SS as described is a lovely car and very well balanced. Round a circuit/on a road it will at least keep up with most things apart from more powerful 7s perhaps. When you start to tinker you potentially upset the balance you have right now and end up spending lots of cash getting it back again. I'm not saying this isn't fun. Far from it. But it's expensive. If you don't have them already, spend some cash on 13" wheels and a nice set of tyres. Far better than 15bhp. And if you do have them, save the power cash and come on Le Sept instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted November 23, 2001 Share Posted November 23, 2001 Err, excuse me Mr Murphy but you didn't hand out that advice when I started down this road now did you!!! Whole car upgrade at about 5,500 so farthumbsup.gif The 1400 SS is a beauty.Very sweet and buzzy. Loses out in the torque stakes a bit, but highly recommended by me. Mine made 133BHP on the rolling road at Dave Walkers place and was great. I would think that a lot could be done with a simply ported head (see Dave Andrews superb web site), an Emerald programmable ECU, and a set of Piper cams. I mean, the std SuperLight 1600 only makes about 138BHP so you could do a fair bit better than that. Dave A's yer man though.Try a posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted November 23, 2001 Share Posted November 23, 2001 Forgot to add that if you have the std. Caterham issue road going 1400 (recognition factor......cross braces cast externally into the crankcase low down) then you CAN'T upgrade the piston/liner combination. These are damp liner engines and you need a wet liner one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilyhands Posted November 24, 2001 Share Posted November 24, 2001 Chris, you're right in that the block with the webs cant be upgraded.. but that is called the 'wet' block, the type that can be upgraded is called the 'damp' one. Oilynads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph7355 Posted November 24, 2001 Share Posted November 24, 2001 Think how much you'd have spent if you didn't get al those bargains you bugger! Call it guilt - trying to get all these people to spend all their cash is weighing heavy on my conscience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted November 24, 2001 Share Posted November 24, 2001 Ah Oily. Getting my mords wuddled up. Yer right of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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