Caterham K-series race 4-1 exhaust system: wrapped, 6" silencer

[Mankee]

Putting my current exhaust tentatively up for sale now, as I've got an SLR/VHPD system to fit over the winter. It's a Caterham long-primary race 4-1 system with no CAT and primaries that exit the side skin. I've wrapped the primaries this year and only refitted a couple of weeks ago. It's done about 45 mins of idling/fast idling on the drive last week! Smoked like heck, so you don't have to worry about dealing with that yourself.

 

Also has a 6" silencer instead of the normal 5" one, as my old one was ludicrously loud (>103dB). It normally produces 94 to 96dB between 4500 and 5000rpm on a warmed up engine, so will be fine for many tracks. Can also come with a new lambda sensor boss/bung for FREE, as I was going to fit one in the silencer pipe for easier access to fit a probe for mapping.

 

From some research, it is the below Caterham system:

 

http://www.caterhamparts.co.uk/product.php?id_product=199

 

but with the 6" VX/Rover race silencer:

 

http://www.caterhamparts.co.uk/product.php?id_product=2694

 

in lieu of the puny 5" original:

 

http://www.caterhamparts.co.uk/product.php?id_product=1085

 

My primaries for cylinders 2 and 3 are joined up for some reason, so it might be a slighly older version, but this doesn't cause any problems. Apart from being awkward to get the wrap round! I am keeping my existing lambda sensor, but you can have the clamp and nuts and bolts if you like.

 

It's in good condition but by no means concours. There are strap marks on the silencer where a guard was fitted, but you can probably polish these out, if you are that way inclined. The underside of the silencer is a bit scraped and has had a couple of patches for repair work. You can't see it when it is fitted though. The silencer exhaust is also straight cut, rather than outwardly rolled.

 

The exhaust is still on my car and I was hoping to get some time on the rollers with it and my new engine in December. So, ideally, I'd like to move it on towards the end of December/beginning of January. From what I've read, this system is capable of well over 200bhp, but I needed a system to go much further...

 

Considering that the system would set you back over £900 from Caterham, I'm putting a price up of £375, which I hope is fair!

 

http://images49.fotki.com/v1556/photos/4/42688/906396/photo-vi.jpg

 

http://images46.fotki.com/v374/photos/4/42688/906396/photo-vi.jpg

 

http://images55.fotki.com/v509/photos/8/42688/10523039/DSCF2237-vi.jpg

 

http://images59.fotki.com/v112/photos/8/42688/10523039/DSCF2238-vi.jpg

 

Edited by - Mankee on 19 Jan 2013 18:17:30

[TomB]

Id be interested in the silencer if you split, or alternatively maybe we can do a deal/ swop on my 5inch silencer for your 6inch? My recently convertion to SLR TB is noisy, and am wondering about a 6 inch can to help.

[garybee]

I'd be interested in everything except the silencer. Do you think we might all be able to do a deal?

[6speedmanual]

What a beautiful coincidence of wants.

[Mankee]

This could work out quite well! I sent Tom a message earlier today, so just waiting for a reply and we'll take it from there. Gary, what's your location?

[TomB]

This could work well! I need to hang fire until mid next week to see how much my brake master cylinder repair from AP will be before I firm up.

 

Im in Manchester, Mankee is in Suffolk, where is Gary?

[garybee]

I'm in Lincolnshire, about 15 miles South of Lincoln.

[Mankee]

OK, that's fine, Gary. I'll be able to courier the manifold and collector up to you if I can't get it up there any other way. Just need to wait until Tom hears back from AP and then we can start to work things out. There is a local club member who may want the whole system if this doesn't work out with you guys.

[TomB]

Mankee, YHM

[Mankee]

Cheers, Tom. I literally just replied to your mail as you replied to this post!

 

Exhaust system possibly still for sale.

[Mankee]

Exhaust system is still for sale at the moment, ideally complete or at least with buyers for the parts separately but simultaneously. And it can definitely flow over 200bhp. 😬

[Mankee]

Any interest before I try my luck on eBay at the weekend?

[garybee]

Have you decided that you don't want to sell the manifold and collector separately?

[Mankee]

Hi Gary. I've got no interest in just the silencer at the moment, unfortunately. But feel free to make me an offer I simply can't refuse on the primaries and collector. At least they will be easier to post than the silencer!

[garybee]

How much would you want for the manifold/collector to justify splitting? I would like to just buy the lot of you but a box with no cat' is of no use to me sadly (car is barely driven except for sprints so needs to have a cat').