lotus engine Options

[celiman5]

hey i was just curious but would a lotus engine be able to fit and run in our celicas since the engine is toyota based. i know it would be super expensive, but i was just wondering when i was reading a magazine with a lotus in there that, would it be possible.

[SpyderGS]

Sorry to bring up an old thread from a month ago, but for a definite accepted weight of any of these cars, check out the class spec sheets from SCCA or NASA. 7th gen celica is in ITR, 6gc might be in ITA or ITB, same with various gen mr2's(i haven't looked at them in a while), but they should all be in Production classes if that makes things easier...

Anyways, Don't trust what you read on Edmunds or KBB, although they may do independant weighing, you don't know if they weigh wet or a fully-optioned model or with golf clubs or whatever. SCCA lists base model dry weights.

Also, the 2zz is very competent for what it was designed for. It's comparable to a 4age(w/o TVIS) in the lower rev range, and beats it in the higher range. It's not as peaky as some people might think, only to those who prefer the torquey lethargic feel of low revving engines(my opinion:). And the Exige has an option package for the superchargerwhich, which is not really detuned at all actually. Standard Exiges are like a hardtop elise with better aero.

Once again, sorry for bringing up an old thread, I thought that since everybody had differing idea's about weight for these cars, at least some sanctioning auto racing body would have info we can all agree on.

p.s.
I campaign an FC rx7 in ITS so if you see me, say hi! I can't wear a 6gc decal since... well... ya know... mazda and toyota's don't mix well sometimes... but i love this site anyways!