Hi,
I was on the Lotus email list for a while when I had my 7. I don't remember
any talk of conversions (good talk anyways) but I do seem to remember one
for sale somewhere with a GM V6 motor I should think the 350 would be way
bigger/heavier than Mr. Chapman would have wanted in his car.
Of course the obvious choice is the new Lotus V8 :-$
Matthew Wilder
'67 TR4a E-prepared auto-xer
http://top.mcttelecom.com/~mwilder/
> Hi all!
>
> I have a question for anyone who may know about or has heard of someone
> swapping engines in a Lotus Espirit -- what engine is generally used for
> the swap? And what does it take to put it into the car correctly (frame
> mods, etc.)? Seems to me I had heard a while back that the Chevy 350
> could be used, but I would think that would take a lot of work, since
> the Espirit is mid-engined and the 350 is usually set up for front
> engine.
>
> I'd appreciate any info!
>
> Keep Triumphing,
> Susan :)
>
> PS: I got my new Al flywheel from Jim Donato -- 'tis a thing of beauty!
>
>
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