- Nick Milton -

This is Nicks 1996 Seiw with Vauxhall power.
He has been in America for a while and whilst he was there, he raced his car. They weren't sure what is was as apparently
they don't see many Westfield's but were very surprised by the performance of this little rocket.
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Spec:

This is a 1996 Westfield SEiW - built from a modular kit by me between May and August and then rebuilt in its current form in 2001 / 2002, returning to the road in July 2002. The car has covered a little over 20,000 miles from new and the new engine a little over 5,000

Engine :

1.6 16 valve Vauxhall Ecotec engine (from early Vauxhall Corsa Gsi)
Individual tapered throttle bodies
Distributorless ignition
ECU - MBE 967
uprated cams but retained hydraulic cam followers
Standard crank
Arrow / SBD steel con rods
Omega forged "high top" pistons
Lightened and balanced standard flywheel
Helix sprung paddle clutch plate with Helix uprated clutch cover
Bottom end completely balanced by Gosnays - crank, flywheel, clutch, pulleys, rods, pistons, etc.

Power :

150bhp at the rear wheels so approx 185bhp at the flywheel

Oil system :

SBD / Pace dry sump system - sealed type so engine breathers have been removed / sealed
SBD dry sump tank
Risbriger "Cool-tec" aerospace spec oil filter.
Mocal oil cooler

Exhaust :

SBD 4-2-1 exhaust manifold
SBD 6" carbon silencer

Steering :

Cat Motorsport quick rack - 2.2 ratio, reduced to 1.9 with lock stops
Racetech quick release steering wheel / boss

Suspension :

AVO adjustable dampers (steel) with spherical bearings at each corner
Cortina uprights
Cat Motorsport aluminium hubs
Poly bushed throughout
Standard track front suspension
Rose-jointed upper front wishbones

Brakes :

Fluke Motorsport lightweight discs all round
Outlaw M16 billet aluminium front calipers
Sierra 4x4 rear calipers
AP large bore master cylinder (13/16" bore)
Aeroquip steel braided hose throughout the car
Wilwood brake bias valve

Gearbox :

Tran-X (Ford Type 9) straight cut, close ratio synchromesh gear set
Flowtech aluminium gearbox casing and lid
Westfield gear-lever extension

Cooling system :

VW Golf double pass aluminium / plastic radiator
Pace aluminium header tank
74 degree thermostat

Dashboard / Interior :

Mychron MXL dash display / data logger

Misc :

Sierra viscous LSD fitted - 3.9 ratio
Full roll cage fitted by Caged - April 2004
Tim Duncan "Just The One" Aeroscreen