v6 or 5 inline Lotus

[caterpillar]

THE v6 are junkfood.. use the 5pot...less parts, less trouble....

[4WheelDrifter]

reliability of the I5 is not better than the V6

Who of them in the Audi SRS forum washed your brain?

I was going to write a list of extra parts and likely failures on the V6 over the I5, but I may be some time, and I'm bound to miss out a load of things.

Actually, I am thinking the V6 would be more suited to the LoTUS.

[caterpillar]

for the weight kombo; the mazda ****el engines.. the 2 rotors 13b or the 20b, 3 rotors...???

[adam g]

Why change, whats wrong with the Lotus engine!

[kelys]

anybody who knows the weakness on the v6.
The lotus engine are too weak


kenneth

[layuca]

Did you do it?

Any pics?

[kelys]

i did it. post some pics later

[layuca]

thanks...

Which engine did you pick? I am exactly in the same predicament... Leaning, of course, toward 20v. But still considering 2.7. If you installed the 2.7, I would be particularly interested in learning about any modifications to the oil pan or subframe.

[sopd]

I know its A esprit you are building.
But look at this link. http://www.mtm-online.de/de/highligh...projects?id=27

[V6quattro]

I know its not a Lotus but it is the same principle. I'm currently swapping my Toyota MR2 zzw30 with a MK5 R32 engine and VW 6 speed gearbox Its a very compact engine and gearbox combo. Is 1cm shorter than the toyota 4 cilinder and 5 speed gearbox

[kelys]

layuca i modified the oilpan, so the filter is placed away from the oilpan so i dont have to change the frame. The v6 is short and lays low in the lotus good for roadhandling

[layuca]

v6

Thanks folks. Nice set up in the MR2.

Kelys, when you have a minute, I would really like a pic or two of the modification you made on the oil pan. I am in no hurry. I am looking to start working on this next Fall.

I am glad to hear you didn't have to modify the frame. I take it you used an 01e fwd tranny.

[kelys]

hi layuca
write to me : klysdal@yahoo.dk
its easier

kenneth