Help to find an Elan - Picture

Post by: **jon1986eac** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:42 pm

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Took a while but here it is. 180bhp with fuel injection and engine management. Scares the life out of me at the moment but can't wait to have some proper fun in it!! I have loads of spares with it so you may see a few nice items posted for sale in due course.

Post by: **GrUmPyBoDgEr** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:09 pm

Ooooh that looks very nice, please keep the pictures coming.
A peek under the bonnet would be nice.
Are those photos from Shelsley Walsh?

You lucky man!
John

Post by: **richgilb** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:32 pm

Tenner says it is a Zetec.....

Post by: **jon1986eac** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:31 pm

richgilb wrote:Tenner says it is a Zetec.....

Nope, It's definitely a twin cam. All steel race engine with an emarald ecu. Very smooth and you can pull away in top from 2000rpm!! :lol:

Post by: **Old English White** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:04 pm

D.J.Pelly wrote:Ooooh that looks very nice, please keep the pictures coming.
A peek under the bonnet would be nice.
Are those photos from Shelsley Walsh?

You lucky man!
John

+1,
I am definitly interested with pictures of your engine ... But more to know how to keep it on road and have a brief on front & rear susp ,tyres etc ...
Regards,
Christian.

Post by: **types26/36** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:09 pm

jon1986eac wrote:
richgilb wrote:Tenner says it is a Zetec.....The Best Lotuses Have a Zetec Engine In Them

Nope, It's definitely a twin cam.

Er...cough! ........the best Lotus have a what ?........ :lol:

Post by: **richgilb** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:37 pm

Interesting........I would like to hear it. It must howl like a banshee.

Post by: **1964 S1** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:46 am

....the Best Lotuses have.....
a Ford or Turbine engine, if you live anywhere near Indianapolis.
Over here we have Z tec engines in Ford Escorts, a Mazda based car. Is that the same engine as what is discussed here?
Sorry, I don't like hijacking, this should be a new topic...

Post by: **GrUmPyBoDgEr** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:09 am

1964 S1 wrote:....the Best Lotuses have.....
a Ford or Turbine engine, if you live anywhere near Indianapolis.
Over here we have Z tec engines in Ford Escorts, a Mazda based car. Is that the same engine as what is discussed here?
Sorry, I don't like hijacking, this should be a new topic...

Yes you should be able to find Zetec engines in small Fords in America.
It is what manufactures call a "World Engine", meaning that the engine would be employed in differing Ford models all around the World.
The basic design work for the Zetec was done by Yamaha engineers; they also did the design work on the Zetec's replacement, the Duratec.
The Duratec will also be in Ford cars in America, notably the 2,3 Liter variant, which was originally a USA only variant.
Errrm topics do tend to drift a bit, fairly normal

John

Post by: **jon1986eac** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:59 pm

A few more pics since I picked it up. I'm having a few small jobs done at the moment but will have it back soon!! Sadly this is not my garage.

Post by: **nebogipfel** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:51 pm

richgilb wrote:
"Tenner says it is a Zetec.....The Best Lotuses Have a Zetec Engine In Them"

If it has a Zetec or any thing else for that matter it's no longer a Lotus! :shock:

Post by: **GrUmPyBoDgEr** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:58 pm

nebogipfel wrote:richgilb wrote:
"Tenner says it is a Zetec.....The Best Lotuses Have a Zetec Engine In Them"

If it has a Zetec or any thing else for that matter it's no longer a Lotus!

Didn't you forget a few of these :evil:

Cheers
John
Heinz 57 Varieties Zetec S4 :lol:

P.S. The DVLA don't agree with you

Post by: **nebogipfel** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:19 pm

D.J.Pelly wrote:Didn't you forget a few of these

Cheers
John
Heinz 57 Varieties Zetec S4

P.S. The DVLA don't agree with you

Probably

DVLA ..........What do they know?

Post by: **denicholls2** » Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:37 pm

Well, even if it doesn't have one of those newfangled econobox motors in it, it's still a mighty pretty automobile. Gives you something to feel good about when something breaks. :wink:

Has the tenner changed hands yet :?:

Post by: **jon1986eac** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 8:46 am

Best I can do at the moment is give you the details given to me before I bought the car. It weighs 620kg.

Details of the Elan S3 -

Engine - Crossflow AX block with new QED Crossflow 77.6mm steel crank and Rods, forged pistons ,uprated oil pump ,light steel Flywheel with 36:1 engine sensor machining and Heavy duty clutch (not Cintered plate )

Ported head with QED 450 cams and race spring set ,sprint valves uprated guides, steel cam folowers and vernier cam pulleys.

Jenvey 42mm Thottle bodies and TThompson filter. Emerald ECU (M3DK) all above just 18 months old and low mileage (about 350-400 according to Mots ,but mainly track miles)

Chassis - Strengthened as 26R Rear spring(150lb) conversion to 2.25inch adjustable dampers,TT drive shafts ,(inner and outer)200lb springs with TT Dampers Quaffe Diff 3.7 uprated anti roll bar. alloy rad with swirl pot

Gear box - Tranex straight cut close ratio with alloy tail and bellhousing 4 pot Wilwood front brakes,std rear

Body fairly standard with 26R lights alloy baffled tank ,roll over bar ,fire extinguisher cobra seats

New Mot and tax (exempted)

Old English White wrote:
D.J.Pelly wrote:Ooooh that looks very nice, please keep the pictures coming.
A peek under the bonnet would be nice.
Are those photos from Shelsley Walsh?

You lucky man!
John

+1,
I am definitly interested with pictures of your engine ... But more to know how to keep it on road and have a brief on front & rear susp ,tyres etc ...
Regards,
Christian.

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