The lotus engine is a twin overhead cam, and its power output was legendary in
the 60's...
Parts are still available, but bare in mind they are a little more tricky to
rebuild than your average spitfire push-rod lump.
My only worry on a putting it in a spit (something I have thought about myself,
but the engines are bloody expensive second hand) is the height. You may need to
bulge the bonnet...
Cheers
Tim
John and Chris wrote:
> I have a buddy that has had a Jenson Healey sitting beside his house
> collecting rust. It has the Lotus engine in it. A week ago or so I asked him
> if he was still planning a restoration on the car. He said no, the rust was
> much worse than he thought. He then mentioned that the engine would be fun in
> a Spitfire.
>
> So does anyone know what the specs are on this motor. I know it has dual
> sidedraft (Mikunis I think). Anyone know the hp.
>
> Now the big question. How hard are parts to find?
>
> ANyway just a thought. Might be fun.
>
> John
>
>
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Tim Dafforn
University of Cambridge
Structural Medicine Unit
Cambridge Institute for Medical Research
Wellcome Trust Centre for Molecular Mechanisms of Disease
Hills Rd, Cambridge CB2 2XY.
UK
Tel. (01223) 763230
Fax. (01223) 336827
http://smokeroom.cimr.cam.ac.uk/
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