Gold FFM Escape Posted January 4, 2022 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 2 hours ago, DanR said: Great work Mike. Like the eccentric throttle cam. Not many do that. Indeed, and it's a much cleaner solution than the standard bellcrank design for the same effect. Quote I have made many mistakes in my life. Buying a multiple Lotus is not one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanR Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 ...as well as the improved throttle control... Quote DanR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_sekinger Posted January 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 Waiting on parts for progress with the engine, but decided on positioning and plumbing for the chargecooler pump & header tank. 2 Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_sekinger Posted January 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 More small stuff. Looking are routing to and from the twin-pass chargecooler rad. using tubes within the backbone. 2 Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanlambert Posted January 9, 2022 Report Share Posted January 9, 2022 Neat !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_sekinger Posted January 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2022 CNC tripod hub flanges arrived from X-Shift 2 Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM tomcattom Posted January 20, 2022 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 Someone has started taking on your project on a slightly smaller scale @mike_sekinger https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-18-SCALE-LOTUS-ESPRIT-TURBO-WIDEBODY-PROJECT-CAR-/185261392694?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0 2 Quote Norfolk Mustard S4s #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_sekinger Posted January 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 Not too bad, but a lot of work to make it onto a really nice model of the car. Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mike_sekinger Posted January 22, 2022 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 Test fitting of motorsport plenums and chargecoolers. Will need to fabricate a support bracket, but they will sit nicely above the gearbox for phase 1 or the engine run-in. 6 1 Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mike_sekinger Posted January 23, 2022 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 More small jobs - gearbox mount preparation, courtesy of templates from Andrä. Also radius arm and engine mount heat shields. 3 2 Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevsked Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 Great progress Mike, enjoying this immensely. Trevor. 1 Quote I'll get around to it at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mike_sekinger Posted February 3, 2022 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 Making use of waiting time to sort out some interior topics. New stalks and steering cowl arrangement 7 Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mike_sekinger Posted February 16, 2022 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 Planning to install the engine in the rolling chassis next week. Engine is now loomed-up ready to go. Still waiting on the custom flywheel.... 8 Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_sekinger Posted February 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 Porting/matching of the stock plenum, for stage 1 of the engine running-in. 2 Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mike_sekinger Posted February 22, 2022 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 Finally out of the build room and into the workshop. Still waiting on the flywheel, but I`m going to mock-up for fitting for the positioning of the gearbox mounts. 4 Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mike_sekinger Posted February 22, 2022 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 Engine sitting on the mounts. 4 3 Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonwat Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 12 hours ago, mike_sekinger said: That exhaust manifold looks like something from a 1950's tractor, I guess gas flow wasn't a priority? 1 Quote Cheers, John W http://jonwatkins.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mike_sekinger Posted February 22, 2022 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 The cast manifolds support enough flow for over 500bhp. The stage 2 engine will have fabricated manifold 1 2 Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonwat Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 11 hours ago, mike_sekinger said: The stage 2 engine will have fabricated manifold I notice the manifold is secured with socket head screws, how do you stop them vibrating loose? Quote Cheers, John W http://jonwatkins.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_sekinger Posted February 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 1 hour ago, jonwat said: I notice the manifold is secured with socket head screws, how do you stop them vibrating loose? That`s only for test fitting when the prototype was fabricated. 1 Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mike_sekinger Posted February 23, 2022 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 More test fitting of parts.... chargecoolers and water pump fitting. 3 Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_sekinger Posted February 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 Dust seals for the output flanges arrived today, together with the pivot mechanism for the planned cable shift. The seal springs are removed on the outer dust seal as it is dry. Some more design work to do on the shift lever and cable arrangement. 2 Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mike_sekinger Posted February 27, 2022 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 27, 2022 Pivot based changer installed - now waiting on the cable retaining bracket and spherical rod end. 4 Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_sekinger Posted March 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2022 Optimised the position of the chargecooler pump to make use of some space where the A/C compressor would have been. Added some additional heat shielding of the chargecooler coolant hard pipes. 2 Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mike_sekinger Posted March 12, 2022 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 12, 2022 Had a nice visit from my mentor and parter-in-crime Andrä. Still awaiting the arrival of the flywheel, but decided to mock-fit the gearbox and associated hardware. Still tons to do, but it is starting to come together well. Now I can work on the gear-change arrangement and get that working. 6 2 Quote 1996 Esprit V8, 1998 Esprit V8 GT, 1999 Esprit S350 #002 (Esprit GT1 replica project), 1996 Esprit V8 GT1 (chassis 114-001), 1992 Lotus Omega (927E), 1999 Esprit V8SE, 1999 Esprit S350 #032, 1995 Esprit S4s, 1999 Esprit V8 GT (ex-5th Gear project), 1999 Esprit V8SE ('02 rear) 1999 S350 #002 Esprit GT1 replica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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