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Howard Jones · 02-19-06, 04:12 PM

I will offer up what I believe to be the lightest power plant/train for dollar that I know of. Buick V8 mated to a Renault R21. This combination is very compact and will produce "enough" power. Remember a couple of hundred pounds saved is worth at least a hundred HP. The Buick V8 are plentiful, relatively cheep, can be run with a single 4 barrel carb. The single Holley option will save you thousands of dollars alone.

I know this isn't the newest or the highest tech but I bet if you execute a project like this well you will have a very fast car AND it won't cost as much as another car all together.

02-19-06, 04:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
Howard Jones 10 tenths Join Date: Jun 2002 GT40: San Francisco Bay Area California USA Posts: 1,909 Rep Power: 26	Re: V8 Lotus conversion advice I will offer up what I believe to be the lightest power plant/train for dollar that I know of. Buick V8 mated to a Renault R21. This combination is very compact and will produce "enough" power. Remember a couple of hundred pounds saved is worth at least a hundred HP. The Buick V8 are plentiful, relatively cheep, can be run with a single 4 barrel carb. The single Holley option will save you thousands of dollars alone. I know this isn't the newest or the highest tech but I bet if you execute a project like this well you will have a very fast car AND it won't cost as much as another car all together.