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1. 1700cc in a stock twin cam block : Archive by LotusElan.net [Mailing List Archive]
Truely the best of both worlds is a 1700cc in the stock twin cam block. 1600 cc crank with the 3.06 stroke from Dave Bean ...
... 145+ hp and 130 ft/bs is available under 7000 rpm with this 1700 cc bottom end combination but the costs start to add up if starting with ...
2. Tall 711m kent block : Archive by LotusElan.net [Mailing List Archive]
Rebuilding the T/C and using the 711M 'Tall' block requires different (modified) engine mounts. Are these modified mounts availiable from any suppliers or is it ...
... size in terms of engone bay clearances is very small. I've got an SA 1700 block in mine, bigger than 711 and still no problems! Nigel Furness ...
3. Engine questions : Archive by LotusElan.net [Mailing List Archive]
All, Interesting things coming to the surface re. restoration of my 1965 S2. The engine, an LA block no less, is the original L block ...
... , the darn thing is toast anyhow. Now what to do? Tall block 1700? Cheers, BT ---Original Message--- From: Roger Sieling [mailto: ...
4. Con rods for stroking a TC to 1700 ccs : Archive by LotusElan.net [Mailing List Archive]
Several of the list have modified their TC engines to increase displacement. I believe Mike Braun posted dyno figures in the 130-140 hp range. I ...
... Con rods for stroking a TC to 1700 ccs Several of the list have modified their TC engines to increase displacement. I believe Mike Braun posted dyno figures ...
5. LOOKING FOR A WEBER HEAD : Archive by LotusElan.net [Mailing List Archive]
H http://geo.yahoo.com/serv?s=97359714 grpspId=1600543850 stime=1150050984 Hi All, I am looking for a stock Weber head for my Elan. I will buy a whole motor or car ...
... a street car but was looking for money to go racing. Mine is a 1700 Bean spec (Stage 3, I believe they refer to it as) ...
6. Reply to Rohan Hodges : Archive by LotusElan.net [Mailing List Archive]
Gidday, I agree with what you say except : # 1 : A 170 HP road useable engine is going to cost a lot of ...
... for a lot less than the Au$12000 mentioned you could build a nice 1700 twincam that would deliver a very streetable, reliable 150bhp that would be very ...
7. Big Valve conversion (BDA / Drag Strip) : Archive by LotusElan.net [Mailing List Archive]
There was a UK roadtest of a 170bhp Broadspeed BDA engined Elan, published in Motor Sport magazine back in 1972 (it is copied in the ...
... it in previous posts.) How much does your + 2 weigh - around 1700 lbs? I recall from drag racing days lo-o-ong ago that about 10# ...
8. Value of unrestored Elan? : Archive by LotusElan.net [Mailing List Archive]
Hello. I've located a '63 Series 1 Elan DHC with 47K miles. Has hardtop, but no softtop. Appears unmodified. Typical 'barn' condition, but doesn't look ...
... was a basket case! Roy 65 S2 twincamman my wife only thinks i paid 1700 dont tell her otherwise ed- Original Message- From: elj221c To: ...
9. flat spot : Archive by LotusElan.net [Mailing List Archive]
Hello everyone, can I revisit the subject of the Weber flat spot, in my case between 1800 - 2800 rpm. on my 69 +2S. I ...
... /spec sheet on the web @ www.aloha.net/~bandx showing details of a 1700 TC built by a US tuner which may still be there. Also I ...
10. BD engines : Archive by LotusElan.net [Mailing List Archive]
Iam intrested in giving my plus two some real kick. Am I to understand that a BD type motor would just bolt in? Iam looking ...
... the head taller also? My S2 with a spyder chassis and a tall deck 1700 cc twincam clears but just barely. Gary -- In ** * ...
11. Big Valve conversion : Archive by LotusElan.net [Mailing List Archive]
Hi, I have just bought a 1970 Elan S4 SE dhc. This is my first Lotus so I know I have a lot to learn ...
... steveww BDR is based on the 1600 "Kent" block. I have a 1700 cc version in my + 2. I do not believe Lotus ever used ...
12. Shimms for Twin Cam : Archive by LotusElan.net [Mailing List Archive]
Rebuilding a Twin Cam head... What are the range of shimms for the valves? I want to set it up so that it is in ...
... (and thus using shims) was the mid 70's O series (belt drive 1700/2000) in the Princess and the late 60's E series (chain ...
13. Compression Values? : Archive by LotusElan.net [Mailing List Archive]
I finally got up the nerve to compression check my engine after the rebuild and run-in last spring. Happy to say, it's 200-200-210-205. I know ...
... My notes show when I rebuilt my first proper 1600 engine (last was a 1700) 83.5 pistons, BRM phase 3 cams and a head depth of 4.485 ...
14. Cam cover vent : Archive by LotusElan.net [Mailing List Archive]
In the Lotus Elan .net web site ,in series 4 photo`s section Tom Roberd`s cam cover appears to have a vent pipe going to a ...
... front than from the original vent point. Rohan rgh0 When I upgraded to a 1700 stroker motor, I found that the stock breather system was totally overwhelmed. ...
15. a track day to die for rather than die in! : Archive by LotusElan.net [Mailing List Archive]
payment detailsDon Palmer, the man who gave you "The Wetter the Better" course now brings you The Bigger The Better! Taking the form of a ...
... cover. The pit lane will be open from 9-30 to 13-00 and 14-00 to 17-00 with marshals, recovery crew and paramedic in attendance. You will also have ...
16. 1960s cross-country trip : Archive by LotusElan.net [Mailing List Archive]
Does anyone remember an old magazine article about 2 guys from Lotus who drove an Elan cross-country from the east coast of the US to ...
... Just curious. I drove the Elan from Connecticut to Texas in the 80's (1700 miles) . Took three days. Fast travels, but No tickets, ...
17. Simply Tuning : Archive by LotusElan.net [Mailing List Archive]
The mixture provided by the progressive holes and metered by the idle jets for the rpm range of just above an idle to about 3K ...
... like your procedure and will try it soon. I have 45 Delorttos on a 1700 cc BDR. Can you answer this? With the car set for normal ...
18. More photos from Elan S2 rebuild - : Archive by LotusElan.net [Mailing List Archive]
I put some more photos of the rebuild of my S2. This was a project that I always wanted to do, it took about 18 ...
... out smartly. The engine has a 77.6 mm stroke and 83.5 mm bore for 1700 cc displacment. The connecting rods are from a nissan 1600/1800 and ...
19. TC Pistons : Archive by LotusElan.net [Mailing List Archive]
No room to rebore, so the TC block will be sleeved. Sleeves seem to be readily available, but the problem is finding pistons. Anyone have, ...
... 72 + 2 Virginia Greg Foster Hmmm Maybe the $4750 I paid for my 1700 cc BDR was well spent. It was complete with 45 MM Delorttos, ...
20. London - Dakar Rally 2005 : Archive by LotusElan.net [Mailing List Archive]
We are taking our 1967 Lotus Elan on the World Cup Rally fro London to Dakar nest year. It did the Targa Tunisia last year ...
... is some info about my motor and the BD motors in general. Mine is 1700 cc with the Ford crossflow block. I have the Bean setup for 190 ...
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