Differences from R300 to R400
Discussion
Hello,
My name is Einar Schau, and I live in Norway. I plan to buy a Superlight R300 og R400 from the UK or Germany in the coming months.
As some of you may know, we have extremly expensive car-taxes in Norway. I want a preowned R400, but I'm afraid I can't afford more than a R300. The question is, what is the biggest differences ? I guess it's more than the 40bhp's. I will buy an approx. 1998-2000 model. If the main difference is the engine output, maybe i can tune the R300 to 200bhp? Cost? Links?
Thanks in advance
Best regards,
Einar Schau
einar@schau.no
My name is Einar Schau, and I live in Norway. I plan to buy a Superlight R300 og R400 from the UK or Germany in the coming months.
As some of you may know, we have extremly expensive car-taxes in Norway. I want a preowned R400, but I'm afraid I can't afford more than a R300. The question is, what is the biggest differences ? I guess it's more than the 40bhp's. I will buy an approx. 1998-2000 model. If the main difference is the engine output, maybe i can tune the R300 to 200bhp? Cost? Links?
Thanks in advance
Best regards,
Einar Schau
einar@schau.no
The only difference really is the engine bhp.
Have a look on www.blatchat.com - under sales, there is a cracking R400 for sale at R300 prices.
Have a look on www.blatchat.com - under sales, there is a cracking R400 for sale at R300 prices.
I would say that if it's £7000 difference in tax for a 2000 model, you would probably be better off buying an R300 and tuning it in Norway IF it's too slow... there are lots of cars available in the PH classifieds, on the caterham cars website and through the lotus 7 club (well worth joining by the way...)
good luck
Jaker
good luck
Jaker
The R300 (EU2)is pretty much a "standard" engine with solid rockers and roller barrels, EU3 & VVC's are different. Sounds confusing?
R400 engine have a load of engine work to get the 200bhp with some reliability
Stack, LSD, dry sump, carbon and the like can all be found on a good spec R300
Bafty
R400 engine have a load of engine work to get the 200bhp with some reliability
Stack, LSD, dry sump, carbon and the like can all be found on a good spec R300
Bafty
Edited by Bafty_Crastard on Monday 23 July 11:35
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