Audi V8 in a '81 Esprit? oh yeah! - LotusTalk

antinym · 04-04-2008, 12:59 PM

just found this on jalopnik

http://jalopnik.com/376281/maniac-tr...1-lotus-esprit

and the forum link

http://www.motorgeek.com/phpBB2/view...er=asc&start=0

Excellent choice, I must say.

cornbeef · 04-04-2008, 02:17 PM

sounds nice

sleeprfocus · 04-04-2008, 02:34 PM

My god, that is sick.

V12 · 07-30-2008, 06:17 AM

just went through the entire thread, that man has some serious skill!

It would be so nice to find a drop in replacement for Esprits. I dont think id be sold on one myself but im sure many owners would love to drop in a more reliable bullet proof motor such as an Audi unit like this guy did

exarkun1178 · 07-30-2008, 08:28 AM

read all 18 pages...wow.

uglyduck · 07-30-2008, 08:41 AM

Talk about extensive......even changed the steering to power. Great job ob all the machined parts, shift linkage, brake bosses, you name it...what a job

04-04-2008, 12:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
antinym The Doombringer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 474	Audi V8 in a '81 Esprit? oh yeah! just found this on jalopnik http://jalopnik.com/376281/maniac-tr...1-lotus-esprit and the forum link http://www.motorgeek.com/phpBB2/view...er=asc&start=0 Excellent choice, I must say.

04-04-2008, 02:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
cornbeef Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Reading Pa Posts: 289 Images: 14	sounds nice __________________ "People think I'm an idiot or something, because all I do is cut lawns for a living. People don't say that about you...as far as you know."

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sleeprfocus Every Car is a Project Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 633	My god, that is sick. __________________ 2005 Lotus Elise (Jet Blue Metallic) - ForcedFed 340 2002 Ford Focus SVT (Pitch Black) - undergoing V8 conversion

07-30-2008, 08:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
uglyduck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 554	Talk about extensive......even changed the steering to power. Great job ob all the machined parts, shift linkage, brake bosses, you name it...what a job __________________ 2006 Tripoint SC with 10psi pulley and Aquamist, custom 2.5" free flowexhaust, FF headers, Decat, Ohlin's, track brace, custom carbon bits 1994 Caterham 7, R400 zetec conversion in progress

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07-30-2008, 06:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
V12 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: D.C. Posts: 5	just went through the entire thread, that man has some serious skill! It would be so nice to find a drop in replacement for Esprits. I dont think id be sold on one myself but im sure many owners would love to drop in a more reliable bullet proof motor such as an Audi unit like this guy did

07-30-2008, 08:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
exarkun1178 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ Posts: 3,616	read all 18 pages...wow.

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