The Lotus Grand Tourers

Thanks for that! Saved a big mistake there. :shock: The set-back for the mounting bracket isn't deep enough either. :) Here's an image the correct one for reference: https://onedrive.live.com/embed?resid=752eb03d4b6db20d%2135468&authkey=%21ADL-s_3GGBJOAS8&width=563&height=500 Parts in Motion doesn'r...

Does anyone think this cheap ebay clutch master purchase would be a mistake? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174929463100?fits=Car+Make%3AToyota%7CModel%3ACarina&itmmeta=01HVGH8VMP4ZDH0SN8C2KDY0AX&hash=item28ba9bc73c:g:EmAAAOSwAv9hOKyY I need one soonest, and although I dont mind having to pay for qualit...

Lovely newness.

When's the big two point five'o engine going in ? Will the newness auto box like it (ratios and torque?)??

Definitely LOTUS-BOOLE. You've earned it.

And I'd go further to say it would add value. The build is fairly well-documented on here, and lotusexcel.net as a peer-reviewed forum supports its provenance, and its approval must add weight and gravitas for all things Lotus GT?

Anyhow, just do it!

Just needs LOTUS-BOOLE plaques on the cam boxes

Engineering master piece.

I'd love to hear it screaming on a Dyno at 7000rpm. What's the expected output? Hopefully you'll post the numbers / curves on here at some point. Brilliant as ever.

Looks great

I use a dash top GPS Speedo in the Clan and, tbh, I've never watched it when accelerating hard. Too busy watching the car I'm chasing, or the rear view mirror for cops. But one thing's for sure, I find it much easier to follow and register a bright high contrast OLED speed number than an analogue po...

Low tick over, but at barely warm, the oil pressure is 2 bar, and the alternator isn't charging. I'd want to test/ review oil pressure at least. Otherwise it's a very nice car and a bargain price for a real Lotus.

Amazing stuff. Especially interested in the oil pump mods. Most of us worry about oil pressure and flow. Can't wait to hear more once up and running.

The torque converter is very heavy - it makes lifting the gearbox almost impossible on your own (if you're weedy like me!). However - the main reason for taking it off is that if it shifts for any reason it will break the oil pump drive dogs inside the gearbox - lots of trouble! Stuart's brace look...

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Tue Feb 20, 2024 15:01

You'd be better to remove the torque converter completely before transporting the gearbox .

Hey Pete, for us (non auto) manual box virgin thickies, can you explain that one? Eg. Is it heavy?
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I got mine out through the driver's wheel arch about 18 years ago. I put a manual rack in same way. Then recently I put the variable rack back in, but I had the engine out doing a clutch at the time. But it does come out through the wheel arch.

Sounds right to me, under braking the roll bar will be forced into the rear of the bush which is what was said, so that's where the solid side of the bush should be. I'm glad you've posted that. I read last night just before bed time and the grey matter just kept churning. But every time I came to ...

Graham was no fool, he knew how to spin (and how to subtly cheat by fitting uprated engines in press cars)! Sadly, Colin let him go, but Graham could also sell Graham, so he got a second term as sales director, IIRC.