DIY Duratec balance shaft delete
Some Duratec blocks are equipped with a balance shaft . As most sports car owners are more concerned with weight and rotary mass than ride comfort that is something that needs to be removed. A balance shaft…
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Caterham CSR Trackday toy: 2016
Trackdays, workshop projects and updates from 2016.
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VCT Delete
Using aftermarket cams on a VCT Duratec head requires that the VCT valve is removed. Unfortunately this opens up an oil passage which must be blanked, and doing so without eliminating the oil supply to the no…
Duratec Front Pulleys
Some of the more recent Duratec versions uses a larger front pulley trigger wheel than before. The trigger wheel diameter must match the style of the engine front cover, at least if you plan to use the…
Damper position sensors
I've written before - I have a thing for measuring things. I also have a new set of adjustable Penske dampers and wanted to see how their behaviour changes when turning those adjusters. So, I've bought a pair…
Penske dampers
When I bought my car it was equipped with Caterham CSR race spec dampers, non-adjustable Bilsteins. They're now 10 years old and not serviced once, and therefore I now think I finally got an excuse to replace…