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7 Feb 2002, 14:18 (Ref:211625)
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lotus gtp 6l?
does anyone know why the austrian team is switching back to the 6l N/A unit for the lotus GTP?
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7 Feb 2002, 17:47 (Ref:211715)
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as far as i know, they are using a tweaked version of the 3.5 tt v8 ...
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7 Feb 2002, 17:56 (Ref:211719)
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okay ... it looks like theyve gone to a na plant ... i think ... this link kinda confused me. lol
http://www.maisonblanche.co.uk/nw070202.html if so, which one? did they go with a 6l ford v8 like the lola team did? or im i reading hte articule wrong adn they are still wtih the lotus tt? lol |
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7 Feb 2002, 19:22 (Ref:211788)
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the 6l is the corvette ZR-1 motor, it was designed for chevy and built by mercury marine when GM owned lotus back in the day. the elise was originally built around the 3.5 and then after adapted for the 6l. it would appear that a smaller lighter motor, 3.5, would have a fuel cnsupmtion advatangeand its is very small, compact and light. so why switch to a big, heavy, thirsty v8. very suspect and contray to the lotus philosihpy, but yet this is not a full works effort.
i think lotusGTP could answer this one for us. so whats the logic behind the switch? |
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7 Feb 2002, 20:18 (Ref:211848)
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It may be a reliabilty issue. The engine should be the same or similar to the Corvette C5R powerplant that won the GT class last year.
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