Lotus engine swap

[rollingzep]

I happen to have a spare 910 HCI motor from an 87 esprit. I was wondering if the motor will bolt right up to the Renault tranny. Has anyone ever done that? I have an 81 without a motor and looking to do something interesting.

[Timeless]

I haven't seen it used in a D before but I do have Lotus experience and I would suggest using a more reliable engine if the car is going to be driven regularly without engine headaches.

[opethmike]

It will not. The 910 mated to a Citroen transaxle. It's also an extremely high maintenance, low output, low reliability motor.

[rollingzep]

Actually the motor is pretty bullet proof. Yes there’s a timing belt change but motor is pretty strong and with no issues. It puts out 215 hp and propelled esprit to60 in 5 seconds. And in later years was mater with a Renault tranny. Anyways it’s just a thought cause I have an extra motor. I’ve had an 87 esprit since 1998 and zero issues. . I don’t have a motor in the Delorean and need to find something to make it run.

[opethmike]

The motor is not particularly bullet proof. Timing belt completely exposed, valve shims that wear out quickly and require a time consuming adjustment, and I could go on and on. 215 horsepower isn't much of anything, and certainly wouldn't move a DMC quickly. I as well have owned Esprits, and doing 0 - 60 in 5 seconds with a stock HCi motor plain and simply isn't happening. High 5s, closer to 6, is much, much more realistic.

If you want something to get the car moving, get a 3.0 PRV.

[rollingzep]

It was just an idea. Since car doesn’t have motor was thinking about what I can put in there.