Big Stu
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| posted on 2/4/03 at 07:57 AM |
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Lotus 907 Engine?
Has any one every thought of putting a lotus 907 engine into a locost?
As standard I am told that they have about 160bhp, and that they match up to a ford box fairly easily. Plus the sit at a angle therefore lower bonet.
A good engine will cost between £300-400. Parts are all still easy to get.
Right so that is the good points what are the bad????
[Edited on 2/4/03 by Big Stu]
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david walker
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| posted on 2/4/03 at 06:20 PM |
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We reconditioned a 907 (2.2) about a year ago.
From experience I can tell you that parts are not easy to get. Pistons and Liners in particular are VERY expensive. When youv'e finished
throwing money at them you haven't much to show, - 16 valve alloy blocked Bedford van engine!
Please don't waste you time!
Dave Walker, Race Engine Services - 07957 454659 or 01636 671277
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Browser
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| posted on 4/4/03 at 09:32 AM |
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Concur with the above statement, steer clear! A mate had an Esprit and had to have a rebuild, mucho expensivo. IMHO thqat power level can be done
better and cheaper by modern production engines as the 907 is now over 30 years old. Thought about a Peugeot/ Citroen 16 valve XU? 160bhp (ish) as
standard.
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Arthur Dent
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| posted on 8/4/03 at 08:43 PM |
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it is very light and you could probably get one out of rusty Jensen Healey but there are better choices.
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david walker
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| posted on 8/4/03 at 09:04 PM |
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Yeah, about 500 better choices.
Dave Walker, Race Engine Services - 07957 454659 or 01636 671277
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