Lotus Excel V8 Conversion
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How did I miss this? I have always thought the Elite/Éclat/Excel should have had a V8, and this is the best of those that I've seen. Love the colour.
I even considered doing a TVR V8 conversion to one once - the proper 4.5 AJP one though, not a Rover. Would a T5 box fit without too much surgery? Not my fav box but there's a bellhousing for the AJP.
Mind you, the AJP is a nightmare come emissions testing time so probably not the most sensible.
I even considered doing a TVR V8 conversion to one once - the proper 4.5 AJP one though, not a Rover. Would a T5 box fit without too much surgery? Not my fav box but there's a bellhousing for the AJP.
Mind you, the AJP is a nightmare come emissions testing time so probably not the most sensible.
Good work!! Your car was the inspiration to start my Eclat project.
Mine's a fair bit trickier though as it's getting a 3UZ 4.3 vvti, BMW gearbox and pretty much a complete Jag XJS back end including LSD - https://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/topic/102742...![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/e9q5Xqu7.jpg[/img]</a> <a href="https://thumbsnap.com/fwcmdP9M" Target="_blank" rel="nofollow">[img]https://thumbsnap.com/sc/fwcmdP9M.jpg[/img]</a> <a href="https://thumbsnap.com/8nJEtWbQ" Target="_blank" rel="nofollow">[img]https://thumbsnap.com/sc/8nJEtWbQ.jpg)
Mine's a fair bit trickier though as it's getting a 3UZ 4.3 vvti, BMW gearbox and pretty much a complete Jag XJS back end including LSD - https://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/topic/102742...
Edited by nickp997 on Saturday 7th March 14:06
Great to see this.
Rather interesting fact is that Lotus and TVR wedges had the same guy styling them : Oliver Winterbottom.
I'm just reading his book and its fascinating.
The models from Elite onward all seem to be designed for the 907 4 cylinder and also a Lotus design V8
which I first heard about in the Etna.
Rather interesting fact is that Lotus and TVR wedges had the same guy styling them : Oliver Winterbottom.
I'm just reading his book and its fascinating.
The models from Elite onward all seem to be designed for the 907 4 cylinder and also a Lotus design V8
which I first heard about in the Etna.
Thanks for the comments.
Had to fit a new speedo cable today, so while it was in the workshop I thought i would put it on the corner weight scales.
1150kg - the same as stock!! Shows how heavy that awful slant four is......
Reckon I could easily get 80kg out with a litium battery, remove back seats and lighter front seats. Oh, that boot spoiler must weigh 10kg+!
Funny, the weight is the same as my Alfa147 TS!!
Had to fit a new speedo cable today, so while it was in the workshop I thought i would put it on the corner weight scales.
1150kg - the same as stock!! Shows how heavy that awful slant four is......
Reckon I could easily get 80kg out with a litium battery, remove back seats and lighter front seats. Oh, that boot spoiler must weigh 10kg+!
Funny, the weight is the same as my Alfa147 TS!!
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