arbell9 Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 <-----------Evil Robot? He has just stuck on a Bender modded engine thats all. cant you lot see that!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraesprit Posted August 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 With a supercharger like that is surely has to be matt black ? What torque is the gearbox safe for btw ? The porsche produces 350 Nm of torque, I think she will break traction before she hurts the box, I'm also looking into a thermo-syphon cooling syatem for the transaxle ( to save you all googling thermo-syphon it is basicly a way of cooling without a pump, it relies on heat rising and cold falling really old cars used it before water pumps were invented ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraesprit Posted September 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 have found this on the web Is it a Lotus colour ???? I think mine would look nice this colour If it is a Lotus colour does anyone know the paint code/name ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Norfolk Mustard Yellow - About 1,000,000 Lotus's have been painted this colour, it's nice! Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advantage Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 B05. Solid (ie non metallic) colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangel Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 what about staying white, it is the new black!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraesprit Posted September 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 I'm starting to think of keeping it white, she looks good with the new lights and wheels !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red vtec Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 A59 Lotus Steel Blue, its (I'm told) a rare colour, but looks modern. But then I'm biased, Come to the Dark side. Quote Amateurs built the Ark Professionals built the Titanic "I haven't ridden in cars pulled by cows before" "Bullocks, Mr.Belcher" "No, I haven't, honestly" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 The steel blue looks like mine... I'm still thinkin' of the color too, but 90% sure it's gonna be white. I have a red leather interior that fits white nice too I think. Original color of my Esprit was Silver BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotusross Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 Wow - that's quite a project - it least I am not the only mad man left in the world. Have you made any progress recently? I have run into a stumbling block - but one that won't be too hard to overcome. Those engines are not that common in the UK, are they? Even over here they are not that common. Looks like it will be a blast to drive when it's done though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraesprit Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 To be honest it all started after the exhaust manifold cracked..........My original idea was to maybe fit a diesel engine ........a V12 VW one !!!!! I done a massive amount of research into which engine to go for and came across the 32valve quad-cam V8 as used in the Mustang Cobra, it seems to fit with what I want to do. The SVT engines come with a forged steel crenk which is safe upto 1500 bhp ( the rods are only good for 600bhp though !!!!!! ). The other thing that appeals is the low compression ratio these engines run at only 9.0:1 so they are really good to super charge or turbo. To make the thing eaiser to drive I went down the super charged route, as did not fancy waiting for the turbos to spool and then throw me through the nearest hedge LOL. Upto now the most difficult thing was the gearbox mounting..... There was no way I wanted to use the esprit box, so then started researched on the GT40 kit car forums for a suitable transaxle. The Porche G50 boxes are really popular with them but as they come from a rear engined 911 they have to be inverted !!!!!!. Then some of them started using the G96 box from the 6 speed Boxster s ( a mid engined car so no need to invert ) These are the gear ratios that I have ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saggitarius Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 (edited) I really love to see that Lotus people aren't all going for original at all cost. It's good that a lot of people do but equally good that some people fiddle, adjust, convert and install as I believe Colin Chapman himself would have loved. Anything to make the cars go faster both in a straight line and around bends would please him. And I love such mad ideas that this place on the web shows. That Ford engine is a beauty, made from aluminium if I'm not mistaken and can take a lot of tuning. Must be some feeling looking at the "tower of power" in the rear view mirror I also looked for a Porsche gear box but ended up with one from Audi. And then we'll just have to see if it can take the torque. But like you I didn't feel like using an upturned 911 box. There is an issue with oil flow that needs to be addressed in that case. By the way - that engine of yours is used in an other Great British sports car: The Marcos Mantis. Enjoying to read and look at your beauty. Edited November 24, 2009 by saggitarius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcan Grey Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Vulcan Grey is the best color Quote Travis Vulcan Grey 89SE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slegs Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Hey there! Wanted to wish you and yours a great holiday season! Concerning the gearbox adaptor and ancillaries, I have two questions: 1. Did you use the Porsche Boxster S starter motor? If so, did you have trouble adapting it? 2. Did you go with a standard steel flywheel or an aluminum one? The reason I ask is that I purchased an aluminum one (13 lbs!) but I need to plug weld the crank bolt holes and have them re machined out to bolt to the Nissan 350Z crankshaft. I just wanted to pick your brain and see how you handled these issues.... Sincerely, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraesprit Posted December 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Hey there! Wanted to wish you and yours a great holiday season! Concerning the gearbox adaptor and ancillaries, I have two questions: 1. Did you use the Porsche Boxster S starter motor? If so, did you have trouble adapting it? 2. Did you go with a standard steel flywheel or an aluminum one? The reason I ask is that I purchased an aluminum one (13 lbs!) but I need to plug weld the crank bolt holes and have them re machined out to bolt to the Nissan 350Z crankshaft. I just wanted to pick your brain and see how you handled these issues.... Sincerely, John Seasons greetings to you, I did not use the boxster s starter as it sits at the top of the gearbox ( on any Vee engine it is physically not posible). Instead I used the standard fly wheel and had it machined down to fit the ring gear from a Ford Capri 2.8i, the starter I used comes from the same Capri. The logic is to match the ring gear to the starter motor, then the starter was mounted to the adaptor plate, at first I made my adaptor out of 6mm perspex to ensure correct meshing of the starter to ring gear, once I was happy with it I transfered the positions onto the proper adaptor and fitted dowells. I also had the flywheel balanced afterwards Hope this helps, the trick is to select matching ring gear and starter motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraesprit Posted February 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Quick update on my project, now the garage is a bit warmer have spent some time on the drive shafts. I have machined a dummy adjustable driveshft to make sure I get the length perfect before I commit to ordering them. The company who I am getting to make them is local to me, heres a link http://www.berrisfor...3cj86micpv0tba1. Hoping to make lots of progress over the next few months, after The driveshafts are fitted then the next thing is the exhaust then engine managment !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfrost Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Paul, I know exactly what you mean about the cold weather! Its no fun working in the garage when its freezing no matter how cups of tea you drink Good luck on the project over the next few months really looking forward to this one been fired up, great work so far p.s have you decided on a colour yet! One thing on the driveshafts if they have not taken into account yet is the BHP the company me and hilly used charged about £300 for bespoke shafts, tempered the ends and fitted the cv joints, they where set up for around 300bhp and it was about £400 for more beefy ones, which i think your defo going to need Keep up the work regards danny Quote A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraesprit Posted February 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 (edited) Cheers Danny, have spoke to them and they know what they are being used for. They build lots of shafts for auto-grass racers and have really good feedback from them. I think that compared to what I am planning on doing on the car the racers shafts would have far more work to do. Will be nice to hear it fire up, can only crank it over at the moment . BTW have decided to keep her white, she looks rather nice with the new lights and shiny wheels Edited February 27, 2010 by cobraesprit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeti Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 (edited) Something really far out would be matt black - very menacing Bjorn Edited March 1, 2010 by Yeti Quote Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today - James Dean"If it isn't leaking, it's empty" - Comment from a British sportscar enthusiast after being made aware of an oil slick under his carLotus Car Club Norway (LCCN) - lccn.noLCCN on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/LotusCarClubNorway/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1guy Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 whatever colour blows your skirt up,,cupcake,,,,,lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red vtec Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Any more info on this project? Keen to see it up and running. Quote Amateurs built the Ark Professionals built the Titanic "I haven't ridden in cars pulled by cows before" "Bullocks, Mr.Belcher" "No, I haven't, honestly" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraesprit Posted September 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 hi everyone long time since I was last on here. Have just resumed work and have a problem, I've lost a rear hub. does anyone know what else the hubs were used on? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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