CHRIS CLARK Posted April 2, 2000 Share Posted April 2, 2000 I know the object of owning a Caterham is not for fuel economy, but chatting with other owners seems to give huge variations! If one removes track days from the equation (for obvious reasons)what do they do to the gallon? Yes I know it should be litres etc but I was born at the start of the series 2 Lotus Seven!!! A quick straw pole amongst fellow club members on a recent outing gave these rough results:- 1600 Sprint--------------Approx 19 mpg 1700 S/Sprint------------ " 23 mpg 1400 K S/Sport----------- " 38 mpg ( The Cossy 1700 I borrowed was around 15 mpg on 'normal' fast runs and 10 mpg at rapid rate!). Well what are the figures for others out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted April 2, 2000 Share Posted April 2, 2000 1800 Zetec, between 28 and 30 mpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Winterberg Posted April 2, 2000 Share Posted April 2, 2000 15-18mpg normal fast road fun 8-10mpg track day ecstacy 1963 Mk13 Lotus/Cosworth Twincam (Averaged 9mpg ecstacy during the Scottish section of LeJoG - blinding roads!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Russell Posted April 3, 2000 Share Posted April 3, 2000 My 2.0 litre 16v Vauxhall, about 210 bhp, seems pretty economical on the road at about 25mpg driving in mixed traffic, but with the obligatory regulars blasts. Please dont tell the wife what this figure drops down to when sprinting and hillclimbing...she'd make me sell it for an MX 5 !!!! I reckon about 10mpg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buroz Posted April 3, 2000 Share Posted April 3, 2000 1999 Vx 1.6 = just under 30mpg for 1,000 miles. This included back roads, motorways, towns (including heavy traffic - rush hour by the Cambridge Science Park). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Wong1697456877 Posted April 3, 2000 Share Posted April 3, 2000 2.0 16v Vauxhall QED Q420 cams, TB injection, DTA ignition mapped by John Noble Motorsports When it was on carbs - approx 18 mpg Now - road use 26mpg - Track use - Like Andrew's car - just drinks the stuff - probably about 10mpg if not less! Alex Alex Wong alex.wong@lotus7club.co.uk http://www.alexwong.net Home : 44-(0)121-440 6972 Fax : 44-(0)121-440 4601 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old captain slow Posted April 3, 2000 Share Posted April 3, 2000 1600 K-series supersport about 35mpg plus with wife on board otherwise 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipper man Posted April 4, 2000 Share Posted April 4, 2000 Over the years I've had 5 Sevens, which on the road returned: 2.0l Vauxhall 218 BHP Carbs 22mpg 2.0l Vauxhall Inj 165 bhp 26mpg 2 x 1700 Cosworth BDR 175 bhp Carbs 23mpg 2.0l Cosworth BDG 285bhp weber inj 23mpg (On track, don't ask!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Alston Posted April 4, 2000 Share Posted April 4, 2000 1993 1700 Super Sprint - 16 mpg when driven in a squirty type way mates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted April 5, 2000 Share Posted April 5, 2000 1986 1700 Super Sprint - live axle 4 speed box. On the road:- With wife aboard on a long run - about 30 mpg "Normal" driving 20 to 25 mpg Worst (Most fun) - 9 mpg Edited by - dave h on 5 Apr 2000 13:34:59 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Posted April 5, 2000 Share Posted April 5, 2000 1990 1700 Supersprint live axle etc. Dont know what it does on a run. Uses a full tank getting out of the garage, but hell it sounds great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted April 5, 2000 Share Posted April 5, 2000 I know the syndrome - I quite often use a full tank just going to the garage to fill up with fuel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Rexia Posted April 6, 2000 Share Posted April 6, 2000 Bottle of Dom Perignon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Boy Posted April 6, 2000 Share Posted April 6, 2000 There you go again Anna drink drink drink! Have you forgotten what that nice man in the clinic told you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Russell Posted April 6, 2000 Share Posted April 6, 2000 Anna! Get back to ChitChat....this is the sensible forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Rexia Posted April 6, 2000 Share Posted April 6, 2000 Oh, go and iron your bobble hats! I'm off anyway it's more fun in tich tach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted April 6, 2000 Author Share Posted April 6, 2000 Well the previous comments just go to show that the chancellor really should encourage se7ven drivers to get out more 'cos he's making a fortune out of the fuel tax!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipper man Posted April 10, 2000 Share Posted April 10, 2000 I'm with Anna. I think her response concentrating on Dom Perignon was the most sensible so far. I assume you're buying, Anna?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Rexia Posted April 10, 2000 Share Posted April 10, 2000 I never buy my own champagne Keith, it wouldn't be ladylike, I know how you blokes like to spoil us and I wouldn't rob you of that pleasure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipper man Posted April 10, 2000 Share Posted April 10, 2000 No, Anna - GENTLEMEN like to spoil LADIES. I'm no Gentleman, and not proud (where Dom P is concerned)..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger King Posted April 10, 2000 Share Posted April 10, 2000 As a general rule, any Caterham (1600 Sprint to 230bhp Vauxhall) running on a pair of Webers will return around 20mpg in average road use. In the unlikely event that an enthusiastic driver has a go, this might get a bit worse...... This is largely due to the lack of any vacuum advance mechanism to provide needed extra advance under part throttle conditions (which on the road happens most of the time even with looney drivers). 3D mapped ignition can usually improve this by between 15% - 25%, because it adjusts the timing to increase advance at light throttle (if correctly mapped). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Wong1697456877 Posted April 10, 2000 Share Posted April 10, 2000 Somebody who knows what they're talking about! Welcome to BlatChat Roger. It's good to have someone with some real experience and knowledge on the club site! Alex Wong alex.wong@lotus7club.co.uk http://www.alexwong.net Home : 44-(0)121-440 6972 Fax : 44-(0)121-440 4601 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Rexia Posted April 11, 2000 Share Posted April 11, 2000 Alex, don't be rude I know all about Dom Perignon, mileage, capacity, tracking, understeer & oversteer & spring rates I've drunk enough of it! Yes, welcome Roger, sorry to butt in but a girl has to defend herself - I'm back off to chit chat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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