Inline 6 in a Caterham?

[Tacoboy]

Has anyone tried to make a Caterham with an inline 6 motor?

[dannylt]

After asking if a 5-cylinder fits in an Elise. Question is, why bother? They're heavy and awkwardly long.

[sfaulds]

And trust me, if Danny thinks it's a daft idea, it must be a *REALLY* daft idea

[dannylt]

sfaulds said:

And trust me, if Danny thinks it's a daft idea, it must be a *REALLY* daft idea

How's my supercharger installation coming along?

[sfaulds]

I thought I'd develop you a new inertia-switch warning light first

[mikee]

yeah and after Danny gave me a passenger ride around brands GP yesterday I think he needs a supercharger, wasn't scared even once (much!)

[GravelBen]

Well someone's done a straight-6 in a lesser Se7en:

www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Specialist-cars/Competition-cars/auction-99937709.htm

And its automatic old Toyota Supra drivtrain - 2.0 I-6 auto, 130 bhp

It all just seems fundamentally wrong

[Pugsey]

Years ago there was a guy working for the Tiga FF race team based at Goodwood who put a TR6 engine in a Caterham. I believe it had a tendency to plough straight on!

[Bafty_Crastard]

Weight is the achilles of the Caterham, personally I thought even the big VX lump was to heavy!

Bafty

[Pugsey]

Bafty_Crastard said:

Weight is the achilles of the Caterham, personally I thought even the big VX lump was to heavy!

Bafty

Yes, the phrase "here's a nice heavy engine - lets see if it will fit" and the word Caterham don't really sit well together do they!

[Sam_68]

GravelBen said:

Well someone's done a straight-6 in a lesser Se7en

If we're talking lesser Se7en's, Robin Hood fitted a Jaguar V12 to one of their cars a few years back, so there's always the option of doing that and disconnecting the spark plugs on one bank?