Lotus Elan 1989-1992 |
Engine: lsuzu Lotus Cylinders: 4 Electronic MPFI with HI water-cooled turbocharger and air-to-air intercooler(chargecooler) |
Boost pressure (psi) 9.4 Bore/stroke(mm) 80/79 Cubiccapacity 1.588 Compression ratio 8.2:1 |
Valve gear Four valves
per cylinder |
Max power (bhp/rpm)TURBO:=165/6,600 N.A=130/7,200 Max torque (lbs ft/rpm)TURBO=148/4,200
N.A= 105/4,200 |
Transmission (ratio/mph per 1,000rpm) 1st: 3.33/5.2 3.33/4.8 2nd: I .92/9.0 1.92/8.4 3rd: 1.33/12.99 1.33/12.0 4th: I .03/16.9 I .03/15.7 5th: 0.83/20.9 0.83/19.5 Reverse: 3.S83 Final drive ratio: 3.833:1 4.117:1 |
Wheels & Tyres: Alloy, 6.SJx
15. 205/SOZRI5 |
Brakes (F/R): Ventilated I Olus
discs/solid 7.3ins discs |
Steering: Power-assisted (SE only)
rack-and pinion Lock-co-lock: 2.9 3.1 Turning circle (fa): 35 |
Measurements (ins) Length: 149.7 Width: 74.3 Height: 48.4 (hood raised) |
Wheelbase: 88.6 Track (F/R): 58.5/58.5 Ground clearance: 5.1 Ker b weight (Ibs): 2249 21 98 |
Suspension Front Independent
by unequal length wishbones.coil springs and dampers. Anti-roll
bar. Aluminium alloy subframes. |
Rear Independent by upper link
and wide-based lower wishbone |
SPECIFICATIONS |
TURBO 0.60mph / 6.7 Seconds.......1/4of a mile /15seconds. Top speed....137mph.... average mpg....33.4(some reports of 42mpg at 56mph)
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N.A. 0.60 /7.6 Seconds.....1/4of a mile /16.1 Seconds Top Speed....122mph.. average mpg....33.9 |