My Lotus Metro Truck

[Gaz.]

Still trying to fathom what's lotus about it? And don't say the K series is.

 

[SamP]

Still trying to fathom what's lotus about it? And don't say the K series is.

Of course the K series is...

Mainly owing to the fact they like to go pop in their N/A state, let alone with a blower bolted to it!

This is a thread filled with potential awesome WIN.

Thats not the problem at all, its more to do with the liners etc.

 

[Gaz.]

Hardly makes it anything Lotus though really, does it. I could stick a 2JZ in my 200sx, doesn't make it a Toyota.

 

[SamP]

Hardly makes it anything Lotus though really, does it. I could stick a 2JZ in my 200sx, doesn't make it a Toyota.

Sarcasm etc. You know my opinion on the matter of the VHPD engine. Its a pile of shite bar the head, which with some decent headwork you can get a 143/160 head to perform the same.

 

[triggerdarr]

I admit its not a lotus and that they only share engines

The K series is awkward engine to deal with namely head gaskets, but i happy to have a go at using a turbo, mainly because im not bothered about blowing the engine up not as if its my daily runner.
Ive been looking into the idea of putting the MGF subframe in the back, just have to wait till I can get back on it to decide what to do.

 

[Gaz.]

Me and Sam have spent too much time fiddling with K Series lumps

 

[Jonny1*2]

Epic! Can't wait to see the moldings done and sprayed :approve:

 

[triggerdarr]

Its a good job there quite easy to work on ive had at least 10 K-series metros and a few 200's with them too. I love them

 

[Englebert]

What engine have you got then? Cheapest thing to do is surely get an MGF VVC engine, then you have a reasonable amount of power. Has anyone done a turbo conversion before? I know there is a supercharger kit out there, as i've seen one on an Elise.

 

[daydotz]

smart project

any reason for not puting a glass screen on the rear of the cab ?

 

[SamP]

What engine have you got then? Cheapest thing to do is surely get an MGF VVC engine, then you have a reasonable amount of power. Has anyone done a turbo conversion before? I know there is a supercharger kit out there, as i've seen one on an Elise.

Turbo Technics did the supercharger conversions, not many were sold though due to the huge cost. Most effective way to turbocharge a K is to buy a written off ZT/75 with the 1.8T engine already. Slap a VVC head on and map it properly and you'll have an interesting engine. Past that youve gotta look at replacing pistons to go past 190bhp, then a more effective banded liner or something like the Scholar Evo blocks be it the 2 or 4.

Eurgh, its a minefield.

 

[sava001006]

this could be a interesting build mate im looking forward to the rest of it