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> 85 Lotus Espirit 2.2 turbo, Local lot has one...
Joe Bob
post Feb 23 2005, 03:20 PM
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Looks sexy as hell....fly yellow....dual dells with a blow thru turbo...any one know anything about the model? Mid engine, 2.2 four banger.....French Renault transmission... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/barf.gif)

Has a blown head gasket...like I need another project....buddy of mine that does contract mechanical repair for the shop says it a not a hard fix.... they are asking around 8K.
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post Feb 23 2005, 03:22 PM
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I think that's the one where you need to pull the motor to replace the timing belt.
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post Feb 23 2005, 03:23 PM
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post Feb 23 2005, 03:27 PM
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Do you think the head gaskget leak will let water into the engine when it transforms into a submarine?? heh.

Neat car, I think it would be a hoot!
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post Feb 23 2005, 03:32 PM
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If you thought an old Porsche was hell to maintain get yourself a Lotus. Afterwards you'll think nothing of dropping $10K into your 914.
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post Feb 23 2005, 03:32 PM
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Here's some info:
http://www.espritfactfile.com/Mod_Info.html

Although they looked fast, the very first Esprits were very under-powered. Horsepower of the Lotus Type 907 engine was a meager 160hp.

In the early 1980's a turbocharger was added to the Type 910. This improved performance to 210hp @ 6,500rpm and 200ft/lbs torque at 4250rpm. 0-60 in 5.6 seconds, top speed was 140+ mph.
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post Feb 23 2005, 03:35 PM
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i've seen a Ford SHO V6 motor in one, and a chevy V8 in the other....
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post Feb 23 2005, 03:35 PM
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If you can steel it buy. They are unappreciated sport cars. I like um! But i'm a little (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif)
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post Feb 23 2005, 03:37 PM
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If I have the model right, I believe that particular Renault transaxle, model UN1-XX (I think -25 for the Esprit) is one hell of a srong unit. UN1's have been used for V8 applications in European GT40 replica's for quite a few years (specifically, the UN1-013, which has great V8 ratio's). With the Derek Bell upgrades, they say you can put 500HP through them. A friend stateside has owned a GTD GT40 with one of these transaxles behind a 400HP SBF for 8 or 10 years without issue. As far as the rest of the Esprit goes????

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Look like this....

(IMG:http://www.lotusespritworld.co.uk/images/GCars/G-Turbo-NoBackground.gif)

Here's the link for specs...

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One more...
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post Feb 23 2005, 03:49 PM
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Esprits are awesome. They've been around almost as long as 911s and have undergone similar lifelong refinement - so the newer the better.

Lotus hardly make anything, and have been owned by Toyota, GM and numerous other car companies.... which means nearly everything on the car came from somewhere else. There is a list you can get of Lotus part numbers to OEM part numbers. The taill lights on that version came from the Rover SD1, and the side mirrors I believe are the infamous Citroen CX mirrors - to name just 2 examples.

The 4 cyl turbo esprit came in stock trim upto 300HP on the Sport300 so you shouldn't be left wanting for power. I would think if it got to expensive you could go for like a turbo zetec engine or maybe the audi Twin turbo v6...?

I would have gotten one of these if I didn't have the 914. Oh yeah - it's rumoured that insurance is RIDICULOUSLY cheap for Esprits because they really are pretty rare and they have no datapoints on the car. Let me know if that is true or not :-).
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post Feb 23 2005, 03:51 PM
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i was going to say mikez that teh picture you posted was the wosrst picture i have ever seen.........
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post Feb 23 2005, 03:52 PM
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post Feb 23 2005, 03:55 PM
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The Essex has a special meaning in everyone's heart. It has a Red leather interior, IIRC.

I just don't know how to translate.
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post Feb 23 2005, 04:02 PM
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The one in "Pretty Women", that is a cool year. Like 87' maybe? This one looks cool too, but must have been something a little different from 85' to 87' or so? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) I agree with Rick, if you can get it for a song, why not? Something different for a while.
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post Feb 23 2005, 04:08 PM
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Ive always wanted an Esprit.

A friend of mine owns one... its an awesome car!!

fairly easy to work on, parts are tough to come by.

I buy it get rid of the carbs.. put a E6X on it.. wait I have enough projects already
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post Feb 23 2005, 04:12 PM
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No Haltech for that one....Smog Weenies will disallow it. Needs to be same intake as delivered....unless the upgrade is CARB approved...
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post Feb 23 2005, 04:15 PM
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Nationwide search on autotrader for 1980-1988

1988 $18K
1988 $18K
1984 $15K
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post Feb 23 2005, 04:15 PM
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post Feb 23 2005, 04:17 PM
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Whoops

1984 15K
1984 15K
1985 15.5K
1987 18.7K
1988 16.5K

Most look like very low mileage. But for the price you are saying, could be a good buy
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