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I don't wanna offend the purists here.... but there are a ton of mods besides the wheels that are not visible.
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Ooooooook, was just going by the reactions to ditching points and condenser and leaving the bronze axes behind... 
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Mods are:
1700 stroker TC with balance and blueprint, race prepped rods, forged pistons and big main caps, baffled sump, 40 mm Dell'Ortos, 4-2-1 headers and full stainless exhaust. Ported cylinder head from ex C Prod national champ Europa. Modified airbox cover.
Ultra close ratio trans with Kelvedon quick shifter, 3.90 rear diff and CV axles.
TTR FIA spec 26R chassis, fully adjustable front and rear tubular arms, front ride height adjustable Spax with uprated anti roll bar, rear Konis with ride height adjustable small ID springs.
26R replica wheels and spinners, custom made to fit stock hubs.
Safety Devices roll bar, Fuel Safe cell, completely Aeroquipped fuel linesand 26r steering wheel.
Memory is fading, getting a headache form thinking about the cost.
1700 stroker TC with balance and blueprint, race prepped rods, forged pistons and big main caps, baffled sump, 40 mm Dell'Ortos, 4-2-1 headers and full stainless exhaust. Ported cylinder head from ex C Prod national champ Europa. Modified airbox cover.
Ultra close ratio trans with Kelvedon quick shifter, 3.90 rear diff and CV axles.
TTR FIA spec 26R chassis, fully adjustable front and rear tubular arms, front ride height adjustable Spax with uprated anti roll bar, rear Konis with ride height adjustable small ID springs.
26R replica wheels and spinners, custom made to fit stock hubs.
Safety Devices roll bar, Fuel Safe cell, completely Aeroquipped fuel linesand 26r steering wheel.
Memory is fading, getting a headache form thinking about the cost.
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Aluminum polishing is a self taught sickness, lol.
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Went to a car show some years ago. Saw those nice polished Jag cam covers, and decided that was for me.
The one on the car is actually the third one that I have done, it has benefitted from experience.
The one on the car is actually the third one that I have done, it has benefitted from experience.
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I attend the PVGP almost every year, hope to see you and your car there!
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Don't really have any figures on speed.
I do know that, with the ultra close box's 2:51 first gear, it is not super fast off the mark. IMO, 30-90 is where it really shines.
That's fine with me, burnouts and drag racing are pretty low on my priority list.
I do know that, with the ultra close box's 2:51 first gear, it is not super fast off the mark. IMO, 30-90 is where it really shines.
That's fine with me, burnouts and drag racing are pretty low on my priority list.
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LotusPosition said:Mods are:
1700 stroker TC with balance and blueprint, race prepped rods, forged pistons and big main caps, baffled sump, 40 mm Dell'Ortos, 4-2-1 headers and full stainless exhaust. Ported cylinder head from ex C Prod national champ Europa. Modified airbox cover.
Ultra close ratio trans with Kelvedon quick shifter, 3.90 rear diff and CV axles.
TTR FIA spec 26R chassis, fully adjustable front and rear tubular arms, front ride height adjustable Spax with uprated anti roll bar, rear Konis with ride height adjustable small ID springs.
26R replica wheels and spinners, custom made to fit stock hubs.
Safety Devices roll bar, Fuel Safe cell, completely Aeroquipped fuel linesand 26r steering wheel.
Memory is fading, getting a headache form thinking about the cost.
That's a gorgeous car! Just wonderin', couple of questions on that Lotus:
1) What's the retail price tag on a Lotus like that?
2) About how much HP would such a Lotus engine put out?
Really exotic-looking. Chic magnet! :laugh:
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Thanks guys. :blush:
The price tag is, ummm, waaayy too high. All the body and paint and other labor, outside of engine machining, was done by me, so that saved a lot.
The motor was set up to be strictly a street unit, geared more toward torque than sheer hp. Cams are relatively mild, and it still retains stock (Lotus Big Valve) valves and valvetrain. On a Dynojet chassis dyno, it produced peaks of 140 hp, and 133 lb/ft of torque.
The price tag is, ummm, waaayy too high. All the body and paint and other labor, outside of engine machining, was done by me, so that saved a lot.
The motor was set up to be strictly a street unit, geared more toward torque than sheer hp. Cams are relatively mild, and it still retains stock (Lotus Big Valve) valves and valvetrain. On a Dynojet chassis dyno, it produced peaks of 140 hp, and 133 lb/ft of torque.