Caterham Weight Distribution

[sam919]

Does anyone know the weight distribution for an R400

Thanks

[Dave J]

dependingt on exact setup and spec but around 46% front / 54% rear with your average 85Kg driver

[BBL-Sean]

Dave J said:

...average 85Kg driver

It is now official: I am a below average driver.

[sam919]

Nice one. Is that with a % of fuel onboard as well.

[1st_petrolhead]

With an 85kg driver what would the left right % split be

[Dave J]

its only an estimation. It depends far too much on the fuel load, engine, sump type ,transmission, driver position etc etc etc

your best bet is to simply go and get your car weighed

[sam919]

I cant at the moment, as im working away. Just needed some approx for some mods that are getting done.

Thanks

[Dave J]

what mods are you having done ?

[Finchy172]

Massively depends on the suspension setup.
If its standard road spec then it will be probaly be 45% F / 55% Rear and 50-60% Right side due to the driver mass.

If its set up for race then it will be roughly 50/50 weight distribution laterally.

[V7SLR]

As far as I'm aware corner weighting differs from weight distribution ..... ie. for a race setup although the corner weights may be 50:50 laterally that doesn't mean the weight distribution is 50:50. 85kg is one hell of a lot to balance out!

Dave J - is the 85kg with or without pies?

Stu.

[sam919]

Each corner would be weighed in kg/ lbs, then the distribtution would be worked out from that.

Im just trying to work out some mods to smooth the car out, make it a bit slipier and gripier!

[fergus]

V7SLR said:

As far as I'm aware corner weighting differs from weight distribution ..... ie. for a race setup although the corner weights may be 50:50 laterally that doesn't mean the weight distribution is 50:50. 85kg is one hell of a lot to balance out!

short of physically moving weight within the car there is a finite difference you can make to the balance of the car on the springs alone....

[Dave J]

<Dave J - is the 85kg with or without pies?>

without pies, 2 legs and a head .......

[Finchy172]

fergus said:

V7SLR said:

As far as I'm aware corner weighting differs from weight distribution ..... ie. for a race setup although the corner weights may be 50:50 laterally that doesn't mean the weight distribution is 50:50. 85kg is one hell of a lot to balance out!

short of physically moving weight within the car there is a finite difference you can make to the balance of the car on the springs alone....

But the only way to correctly measure it will be using corner weights and the setup that you have chosen will determine these weights.

[militantmandy]

85kg average!? You're all fatties!