MIVEC V6 into..... 1997 S1 Lotus Elise
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Re: MIVEC V6 into..... 1997 S1 Lotus Elise
I was wondering what was going on with this car...
What happened with the cam gears in the end??
Looking forward to pics
What happened with the cam gears in the end??
Looking forward to pics
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Couple pics.. clutch, rear muffler mounted, mil connectors..
And custom lower gear linkage mount.
Will get more pics of this later today..
And custom lower gear linkage mount.
Will get more pics of this later today..
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Oh, cam gears are not top priority at the moment.
Will get to them soon enough.
Will get to them soon enough.
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Re: MIVEC V6 into..... 1997 S1 Lotus Elise
Pics look good
I thought you had already bought the cam gears?
I thought you had already bought the cam gears?
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Yep, ages ago.
The sensor disc/plate needs modifying/replacing. It is incorrect.
Thought that was what you were referring to when asking how I went with them..
The sensor disc/plate needs modifying/replacing. It is incorrect.
Thought that was what you were referring to when asking how I went with them..
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Yes you mentioned that you thought they may need some modifying but you were still to confirm.
Is it much of a modification?
Do they otherwise seem like they are of high quality?
Is it much of a modification?
Do they otherwise seem like they are of high quality?
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If they had the correct timing disc, then they appear to be the highest quality I have seen, online or real.
Think I should use the factory timing disc off the spare set I was given, and fabricate an adapter to bolt it up.
If I do this, I will have a couple adapters/timing discs made for if anyone buys these can gears in future.
They would be pretty cheap little pieces to make.
Think I should use the factory timing disc off the spare set I was given, and fabricate an adapter to bolt it up.
If I do this, I will have a couple adapters/timing discs made for if anyone buys these can gears in future.
They would be pretty cheap little pieces to make.
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Last couple days been sorting out gear linkage brackets, fairly happy with it, will be making a couple little changes tomorrow, and if happy with that, then I can start sourcing or fabricating the linkage rods..
Pics tomorrow night.
Pics tomorrow night.
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Re: MIVEC V6 into..... 1997 S1 Lotus Elise
I plan on getting some cam gears a bit down the track so would be great if you made spare timing discs
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Just a few more pics
Exhaust, plugs, alt mount, pulley, clutch/flywheel..
Exhaust, plugs, alt mount, pulley, clutch/flywheel..
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Re: MIVEC V6 into..... 1997 S1 Lotus Elise
Great pics.
That exhaust looks amazing. Would be great to hear it run
That exhaust looks amazing. Would be great to hear it run
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2nd that.spetz wrote:Great pics.
That exhaust looks amazing. Would be great to hear it run
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The RPW headers gave clearance issues due to limited space in the engine bay.
Less room than this motor's normal habitat..
Necessitating custom headers to be fabricated to clear everything..
Getting there..
Less room than this motor's normal habitat..
Necessitating custom headers to be fabricated to clear everything..
Getting there..
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Ooh! nice.
That would make getting the filter off easier.
That would make getting the filter off easier.
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Re: MIVEC V6 into..... 1997 S1 Lotus Elise
very well done indeed. Out of interest did you just buy linkages for gears or get them milled up? Asking as I seem to keep melting the grease in my cables. About to install third set with exhaust wrap on manifolds and thermal protection around new cables but if this fails will be making up set like yours
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Re: MIVEC V6 into..... 1997 S1 Lotus Elise
Lots of FTOs running solid crank pulleys here in the UK with no side effects being reported
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Re: MIVEC V6 into..... 1997 S1 Lotus Elise
They look great.
Are they mild steel?
Are they mild steel?
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Re: MIVEC V6 into..... 1997 S1 Lotus Elise
They look f**king great .
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Re: MIVEC V6 into..... 1997 S1 Lotus Elise
Headers are stainless.
Gear linkages are necessary as I'm sure you've figured, the motor now resides in the opposite end of the car than it usually would..
These linkages (there are four) link the end of the stock Elise shift cables to the shift arms on the FTO box.
The linkages (that you see) were an eBay purchase, and are actually tie rod ends for racing go karts.
The main crank pulley, I am sure, is single piece..
Gear linkages are necessary as I'm sure you've figured, the motor now resides in the opposite end of the car than it usually would..
These linkages (there are four) link the end of the stock Elise shift cables to the shift arms on the FTO box.
The linkages (that you see) were an eBay purchase, and are actually tie rod ends for racing go karts.
The main crank pulley, I am sure, is single piece..