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[Tony H]

Sorry if repost, but seen this on seloc:

 

http://s1elige.blogspot.co.uk/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The cutting of the chassis in the fuel tank area seems a bit dodgy. I like that the standard wheelbase remains. Will be interesting to see how it all pans out.

Edited by Tony H, 03 February 2015 - 04:12 PM.

[Ali87]

Looking forward to seeing the k-series powered Ferrari...

[vocky]

well that certainly does compromise the chassis 

 

I think it might twist just a little without the crossbrace 

[siztenboots]

zomg!

[Andrew aka Stuwy]

so im confused, is the fuel tank really only about 2L?

[siztenboots]

about 32l tank I thought he could have mounted the alternator to the block with plenty of space in the V angle.

[Acidpopstar]

Mental bastards. Kinda curious to see if it works. And how it sounds 

[Stevie Dubyah]

Mental bastards. Kinda curious to see if it works. And how it sounds 

 

It may even sound better than a standard 2.2. 

 

Nev will pooh-pooh their bhp.

[Nev]

I am sure they will brace that rear subframe... won't they ?!

[scw02102]

gonna sounds very nice

[speedster]

Is he using a Ferrari mounting system? Looks like the engine is in its own cradle or something. NA v8 should sound amazing

[Rudy]

"Well, it's a lotus but it's really a Ferrari underneath" Hmm, where have I heard similar before?

[mbes2]

wow Now THAT'S a mod!!

[Matthew Bentley Racing Ltd]

well that certainly does compromise the chassis 

 

I think it might twist just a little without the crossbrace 

 

A little? Or fold up?

 

Very worrying..........

[Rosssco]

 

well that certainly does compromise the chassis 

 

I think it might twist just a little without the crossbrace 

 

A little? Or fold up?

 

Very worrying..........

 

 

Can't see how much has been put into the main engine support crossmember (assuming there is one to support the engine), as that may help to tie things together assuming its connected to the alloy chassis end plates. That was my thinking when I was looking at a suitable crossmember design for a theoretical longitudinal V8 installation..  

[nicollow]

Looks like a nice wee project but whats the point in taking a mid engined sports car, ripping the engine out, spending a lot of time and money in putting into a different mid engined sports car? Take an M5 V8 or an RS6 twin turbo V6 instead

[G-Bob]

That'd be a right bastard to change the engine mounts on a weekly basis

[nicollow]

Some people only do that on a monthly basis, Bob

[Rosssco]

 Take an M5 V8 or an RS6 twin turbo V6 instead

 

They are big / heavy engines though, not configured for the MR layout. The fancy Fiat engine is, with its gearbox, and is more of a 'sportcar' engine..

 

Or maybe he just got it cheap..  

[siztenboots]

or because it had ferrari on the cam covers