Re: Lotus Elite/Eclat 5 Speed conversion Question
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2019 8:01 am
I never asked Alan for specific Ratios.
With the exception of 1st, the Standard Ratios on offer are pretty close the original Elan +2
Ratios with an Overdrive 5th, which is what I was after.
---------------Original +2S 130 Ratios------------Voigts T9
-------------------Semi--------Close Ratio----------------------
1st ------------2.972 : 1 or 2.510 : 1-------------3.65 : 1
2nd------------2.009 : 1 or 1.636 : 1-------------1.967 : 1
3rd------------1.396 : 1 or 1.230 : 1-------------1.367 : 1
4th-------------------------1 : 1----------------------------1 : 1
5th--------------------------------------------------------0.815 : 1
Now, I haven't installed the T9 yet, and I won't be doing it anytime soon. It's just that my
Name came up for the next one off the production line, ready or not I thought it better to
have it ready. So I can't report any installation experiences yet.
But as far as I am aware, the modification to the Chassis can be done with the Body in Situ.
I see no reason why the body would need to come off for the Mod required.
Basically, the Cross support/Webbing needs trimming to make space for the slightly wider Box.
I'm guessing, access to a Nibbler might be very useful here.
I have attached the instruction Drawing to clarify what's involved.
Some Mods are needed to the Slave Cylinder feed, a later Ford Clutch is needed and a Speedo
adapter is required. All these parts are included in the Installation Kit.
As regards how long I waited from Ordering, I'm not exactly sure when I ordered the T9 ,
but I guess it was around 8 Months. Definitely a lot less than a Year!
Price ?2400 including VAT for the T9 and
? 80 Shipping to Uk Mainland.
Which, when you consider the Time, research and effort involved to get this into small scale production, I think is pretty good value.
Ian
With the exception of 1st, the Standard Ratios on offer are pretty close the original Elan +2
Ratios with an Overdrive 5th, which is what I was after.
---------------Original +2S 130 Ratios------------Voigts T9
-------------------Semi--------Close Ratio----------------------
1st ------------2.972 : 1 or 2.510 : 1-------------3.65 : 1
2nd------------2.009 : 1 or 1.636 : 1-------------1.967 : 1
3rd------------1.396 : 1 or 1.230 : 1-------------1.367 : 1
4th-------------------------1 : 1----------------------------1 : 1
5th--------------------------------------------------------0.815 : 1
Now, I haven't installed the T9 yet, and I won't be doing it anytime soon. It's just that my
Name came up for the next one off the production line, ready or not I thought it better to
have it ready. So I can't report any installation experiences yet.
But as far as I am aware, the modification to the Chassis can be done with the Body in Situ.
I see no reason why the body would need to come off for the Mod required.
Basically, the Cross support/Webbing needs trimming to make space for the slightly wider Box.
I'm guessing, access to a Nibbler might be very useful here.
I have attached the instruction Drawing to clarify what's involved.
Some Mods are needed to the Slave Cylinder feed, a later Ford Clutch is needed and a Speedo
adapter is required. All these parts are included in the Installation Kit.
As regards how long I waited from Ordering, I'm not exactly sure when I ordered the T9 ,
but I guess it was around 8 Months. Definitely a lot less than a Year!
Price ?2400 including VAT for the T9 and
? 80 Shipping to Uk Mainland.
Which, when you consider the Time, research and effort involved to get this into small scale production, I think is pretty good value.
Ian