Le 2,3 existe en deux versions (je parle de Caterham)
200 bhp
260 bhp
Les deux moteurs sont assemblés chez Cosworth, le 200 n'a rien de bien spécial (moteur qui est assemblé chez Cosworth)Engine specifications
The Cosworth 260 attached to bellhousing and 6-speed transmission. The black tower is part of the dry-sump oil distribution system.
2.3-litre Ford Duratec tuned by Cosworth inline four
* Displacement: 2.3 L (2261 cc, 138 cu in)
* Bore and Stroke: 87.5 mm (3.4 in) X 94 mm (3.7 in) (undersquare)
* Valves: 16 valves, dual overhead camshafts
* Compression Ratio: 12:1 (260) 9,7:1 (200)
* Cooling: Water Cooled
* Oil Distribution: dry-sump with scavenge pump
* 260 Model
o Maximum Power: 260 bhp (194 kW; 264 PS) at 7500 rpm
o Maximum Torque: 200 lb·ft (271 N·m) at 6200 rpm
o Power to Weight Ratio: 0.205 bhp (0.153 kW) per 1 pound (0.45 kg), or 410 bhp (310 kW) per ton
o Throttle Body: Upgraded Roller-Barrel system
* 200 Model
o Maximum Power: 200 bhp (149 kW; 203 PS) at 7000 rpm
o Maximum Torque: 165 lb·ft (224 N·m) at 5750 rpm
o Power to Weight Ratio: 0.158 bhp (0.118 kW) per 1 pound (0.45 kg), or 315 bhp (235 kW) per ton
o Throttle Body: Widened butterfly system
The 200 bhp (150 kW) model uses the same Duratec block, but is not as heavily modified. The connecting rods and pistons are not upgraded significantly, though it does have the dry-sump system. The cam shafts are slightly radicalized, and the exhaust system is upgraded. The inlet system is enlarged, but not replaced with the roller-barrel system. The computer chip is upgraded, but not to the extent the 260 model is. Generally speaking, the 200 model is upgraded, albeit not as heavily.
La version 260, du très sérieux, bielles, pistons, vilo etc... made by Cosworth
Quelques photos pour "prouver" mes dires (vous noterez le petit livre, signé par un technicien/ingénieur de chez Cosworth)The 260 bhp (190 kW) Cosworth-tuned engine is heavily modified from the stock 2.3 liter Duratec. The cylinder head, block, crankshaft, connecting rods and pistons are upgraded by Cosworth.[1] Cosworth also integrates an advanced dry-sump with an extra internal scavenge pump to distribute the oil. While a dry-sump system requires more oil (more weight), a dry-sump will keep the engine lubricated under hard cornering unlike a wet-sump system. Cosworth also radicalizes the cam shafts and upgrades the exhaust system. this may cause to engine to run a little more "rough" at low RPMs, but it drastically increases performance. The inlet system is also replaced with an advanced, custom roller-barrel system. This increases airflow at full throttle compared to a butterfly inlet, boosting performance. The engine also has a custom chip designed by Cosworth for a further increase in performance.







edit: correction, taux de compression, merci Rignos!