Laika Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 6 hours ago, GavinT said: LS engine swap…. Gearshift looks the same and as smooth as my GT3 ! But my gear lever looks significantly better !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdoom Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 Thanks, Gavin. I'm loathe to admit it after hearing account of a number of ugly, largely pointless engine swap bodges but this appears to be a winner. That LS series engine just seems to be a silver bullet solution for swaps, one example being a 4th generation RX-7 circuit racer seen in this region performing beautifully. The Renegade package is so far removed from such hack jobs as the Ford 5 litre swap which required carving a clearance hole for the water pump in the cabin aft bulkhead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post peteyg Posted December 12, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 Took advantage of the chilly backdrop. Too cold to wash the car though. 11 9 Quote Pete '79 S2 LEW Miss September 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdoom Posted December 12, 2022 Report Share Posted December 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, drdoom said: Thanks, Gavin. I'm loathe to admit it after hearing account of a number of ugly, largely pointless engine swap bodges but this appears to be a winner. That LS series engine just seems to be a silver bullet solution for swaps, one example being a 4th generation RX-7 circuit racer seen in this region performing beautifully. The Renegade package is so far removed from such hack jobs as the Ford 5 litre swap which required carving a clearance hole for the water pump in the cabin aft bulkhead! Curious, though, how the GM lump + Porsche trans can come up 200 lb. short of the Esprit OEM package. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Kevin Wheeler Posted December 13, 2022 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 16 hours ago, peteyg said: Took advantage of the chilly backdrop. Too cold to wash the car though. You expect me to go out in a dirty car tonight? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteyg Posted December 13, 2022 Report Share Posted December 13, 2022 9 minutes ago, Kevin Wheeler said: You expect me to go out in a dirty car tonight? She's clean on the inside. You'll be fine! Quote Pete '79 S2 LEW Miss September 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted December 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 On 09/12/2022 at 17:10, chipp said: I think @OwenGT3 will no the answer to that one. I've checked his posts and can't see anything other than when he did a shoot with Caroline Munro (the helicopter pilot in the film). @OwenGT3, can you help further? 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...
drdoom Posted December 22, 2022 Report Share Posted December 22, 2022 On 12/12/2022 at 12:33, drdoom said: Curious, though, how the GM lump + Porsche trans can come up 200 lb. short of the Esprit OEM package. LS weight advantage by piece: plastic inlet plenum vs alloy, 3 fewer camshafts, lighter heads and cam drive, no turbo's. To the contrary, plus 4 con rods for the LS. Crankshafts likely comparable. Clever strategy on Chevrolet's part, foregoing state-of-the-art design for lightness, simplicity and minimal bulk. Have to think ACBC would have looked favorably upon this lump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jep Posted January 6 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 6 SW6 today. Spotted 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LOTUSMAN33 Posted January 6 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 6 They still look so sleek and beautiful even today, looks like that cab ate all the pies and several portions of greasy chips 😁 4 Quote Do or do not, there is no try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fredrik Larsson Posted January 7 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 7 Please be summer soon...... 14 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM TpupNomad Posted January 11 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 11 On 22/12/2022 at 00:27, drdoom said: LS weight advantage by piece: plastic inlet plenum vs alloy, 3 fewer camshafts, lighter heads and cam drive, no turbo's. To the contrary, plus 4 con rods for the LS. Crankshafts likely comparable. Clever strategy on Chevrolet's part, foregoing state-of-the-art design for lightness, simplicity and minimal bulk. Have to think ACBC would have looked favorably upon this lump. I always assumed that Chevrolet's decisions were based primarily on cost. When they launched the C7 I watched an in-depth discussion with the lead engineer regarding design/technical decisions covering every aspect of the car. I was blown away with the detailed thinking that went into the overall decision making process around all technical decisions with cost only being a small part of the decision. Regarding the engine I remember service costs mentioned but a lot of it was packaging and keeping the motor light, keeping the weight lower chassis, and keeping the height smaller to keep the hood line lower and the weight as low as possible. I walked away with a whole new level of respect for the corvette engineering team. ps. I also remember him saying they had 50 engineers just working on the exhaust! 1 Quote Instagram: @tpupnomad 1980 Lotus Esprit S2 1985 Lotus Turbo Esprit Some other stuff 🤠 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Popular Post TpupNomad Posted January 11 Gold FFM Popular Post Report Share Posted January 11 Post office run. Don't want to be rear ended by that Penske truck! 14 Quote Instagram: @tpupnomad 1980 Lotus Esprit S2 1985 Lotus Turbo Esprit Some other stuff 🤠 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdoom Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 On 06/01/2023 at 09:32, LOTUSMAN33 said: They still look so sleek and beautiful even today, looks like that cab ate all the pies and several portions of greasy chips 😁 True beauty is timeless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post calvan Posted January 12 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 12 22 hours ago, TpupNomad said: ps. I also remember him saying they had 50 engineers just working on the exhaust! Compare that to the Lotus approach where there are five engineers/designers assigned to every part. One to design the functional part. A second to simplify. A third to add lightness. And two more with the sole mission on ensuring that, once installed at the factory, the part is bloody near impossible to work on. 1 6 Quote Mike '97 V8 '73 Europa TC '10 Elise SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post obi-nu Posted January 15 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 15 As the sun was shining, I decided to go for a mid-winter shake down drive today in the S1 taking the next generation of Esprit owner with me...🙂 14 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bazza 907 Posted January 17 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 17 Summer luvin 8 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jep Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 Had you a blast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza 907 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 Yeah, happened so fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jep Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 Tell me more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza 907 Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 This thread's drifting away 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Popular Post Hornsey Boy Posted January 19 Gold FFM Popular Post Report Share Posted January 19 Found this beautifully edited Lotus Esprit engine out restoration video on you tube......enjoy https://youtu.be/woFTORdX-tQ 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Sparky Posted January 19 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 19 Superb video. They could have done with a balance bar though. Love the shimosaurus! Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Hornsey Boy Posted January 19 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 19 @Sparky I think Watford Studios need to produce their "Tarantino" style video.....complete with strong language and graphic blood splatted scenes 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Sparky Posted January 19 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 19 Go fer yer grease gun .. Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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