Help to find an Elan - Picture


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.


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

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!! :laughing:

+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.

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

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

…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 :slight_smile:

John

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.



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! :open_mouth:

Didn’t you forget a few of these :imp: :imp: :imp:

Cheers
John
Heinz 57 Varieties Zetec S4 :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

P.S. The DVLA don’t agree with you

Probably :wink:

DVLA …What do they know?

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 :question:

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)

…so…G.O. sold his race car, hope he is doing well…

Yep, really good chap. I think he is looking for a single seater now!

Looking good …

I?m planning for a 26r lamp swap during winter do you have a better picture of them and who are the supplier ?

Looks and reads a fantastic car. This is a really good thread, love the banter about zetec engines :wink:

regards