My new Westfield SEi

[Waitey]

Well here it is. Finally picked it up. Had a few teething probs with it. The twin 45s were gunked up for it wouldn't rev above 4krpm. That cleared up today after a good thrashing. The newly fitted 4 pots work great.

Sorry about the mobile cam pics

Current spec is:
1600cc Toyota 4AGE with Weber 45 carbs (140bhp)
Custom manifold and exhaust
Willwood 4pots
LSD
Mocal oil cooler
Close ratio box
Coil overs all round - Pro set up

Future additions will be a Blacktop 160bhp 4age engine. Some more cooling aswell.

Had a little problem tonight when the headlights went off lol. Will re-wire then tomorrow.

 

[Pep]

looks a beaut mate, trying to get my dad to but soething along the lines of this, and then put me on the insurance!

i dont get the answer i want though!!

 

[Tighten My Nuts]

Where's the smiley for "I'm f****** jealous as hell" when you need it?

Looks really nice Waitey, you've got plans to track it I hope?

 

[MarkM]

I want to get a Caterham or Westfield next year not sure whether to get bike or car engined at the minute. How much was it? How much is the insurance? Is 140bhp enough? I know they weigh next to nothing but does it scare you when you put your foot down

 

[Tighten My Nuts]

I'm looking at the recent one they've released that uses an MX-5 as a donor.

I think that'd be spot on.

I'm sure 140 bhp is enough...probably near 250 bhp/ton?

You'd need to spend a few more grand yet to get your car up near that Mark LOL

 

[Waitey]

LOL i'm 18 so insurance is enough lol.

It cost me £4500. Then i had goodies like an LSD fitted.

140bhp will do me.

Power at Flywheel (BHP) : 140
Weight without Driver (KG) : 700
Power to Weight Ratio (BHP Per Ton) : 203.21
0 - 60 (Secs) : 4.93
0 - 100 (Secs) : 14.77
60 - 100 (Secs) : 9.84
Quarter Mile (Secs) : 13.79
Terminal Speed (MPH) : 96.63
Drag Strip Quarter Mile (Secs) : 13.39
Drag Strip Terminal Speed (MPH) : 99.81

They slow down after 70 due to having the aerodynamics of a house. I still showed an M3 driver a clean pair of heels off the lights today.

 

[Herdie172]

looks spot on mate. i love it. rather jelous! is a megabusa on a different level to this then? whats gonna be the real difference between a bike engine and a car engine in terms of advans and diadvans?

 

[Waitey]

Bike engines are alot faster. You have to drive them v hard to get the best out of them. They also have a shorter mechanical life expectancy. Clutches go etc etc. They are more suited to track work.

Whereas mine is great round town and will happily go along at 30 in 5th.

 

[MarkM]

You'd need to spend a few more grand yet to get your car up near that Mark LOL

Very true

I was going to throttle body mine for 3.5k. But I have decided to save up and get something for around 8-10k next year. I saw a 170bhp 2.0zetec caterham for 9k or something mad like a megablade for similar money.

Waitey I will PM you in a few months for an update.

 

[Waitey]

Yeah sure. I won't be tracking it for ages yet. RWD with an LSD is way different from FWD with no LSD.

 

[Brasseye]

looks wicked fun..........


have you got some clear goggles ??

 

[sh33n]

That looks like awesome fun, I want a go, lol

 

[TheCake]

Nice one matey. Have to agree with the comment on bike engines... "oh mamma" lol.

 

[Tighten My Nuts]

lol

 

[Aids172]

nice car mate! I have a westfield myself currently running a 155bhp crossflow but I am just finishing rebuilding a 2.0 vauxhall which should be running 200bhp!
Brilliant cars and so much fun!
Hope you enjoy!

 

[Gareth]

lol

 

[Tony Hunter]

Got a freind who races one,there wicked

 

[Jamie _Swales]

do you have two cars at 18 then?

Exaclty how much was the insurance?

 

[Waitey]

PM for insurance. At the moment i only have that one. Will get a diesel 106 some time soon.

 

[Nafoff]

hell you have done well for yourself mate...good collection of cars you have had so far and only still 18

 

[Waitey]

may aswell do it now while i have no commitments. they do keep me perminantly skint though.

 

[Phill1978]

you sure its 700kg without driver ???? lotus elise S1 120hp 1.8 is like 725kg

i have thought it was a bit more than ariel atom weight range i.e 450-500kg
mind you the megablades are much lighter engined so this may explain the increase in weight

 

[Waitey]

I'll weigh it today.

 

[Englebert]

Circa 670kg is about right for a Westie.

Sounds great, you've got more bottle than me, i had a Westfield chassis but sold it as i thought i couldn't cope with the compromise! I do a lot of miles though...

Keep us updated, i'd get get ITBs tbh!

 

[Waitey]

The standard blacktop 4age engine has a 20v head and ITB's giving it about 160/170 bhp which isn't bad for a 1.6.

 

[bradfincham]

Im sure you are well aware of RAW engineering then.
We own the green stuart taylor locorage demo car. 165bhp red top 4age engine!

Now in the process of building of building the uks first round tube, bike chassis camber compensating dax rush with a s2000 engine with throttle bodies! 250bhp mm mm


And Bike engines arent all that i must say!

 

[jon_r]

Give me an XE or Duratec anyday Wish my Dad would pull his finger out and get his new one finished - he keeps aning about SVA tests....!

Very nice Waitey

 

[Waitey]

You want a jap engine in it. There are hundreds of tuning options from japan for then. I can have a supercharger or a turbo next lol

 

[bradfincham]

K series is the best engine for a 7, shame there so unreliable

xe is heavy but for 5k can have a 250bhp monster!

Duratec is mental in the csr and our special one that cosworth built us

 

[jon_r]

You want a jap engine in it. There are hundreds of tuning options from japan for then. I can have a supercharger or a turbo next lol

I'd stick n/a if i was you!

 

[Waitey]

I just like supercharger whine. M y mates got a charged mk1 mr2. Sounds the nuts!

 

[jonnyboy]

looking good, I'm thinking of getting a megablade or R1 tiger if I get shut of the VX next year and have to get a more sensible daily driver

BTW should weigh about 500kgs thats roughly what most caterfields are

 

[bradfincham]

that westfield will be rougly 650kgs id guess

minimum caterham race car weight is 510kgs, thats totally stripped, cage adds weight yes