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I don’t always build race cars, but when I do,
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Here is Part V of the amazing 400-WHP, 2,000 LB Lotus Exige S built by a regular guy without any tuning experience, all done in a small garage, without a lift, and in his spare time.
Part I of the series covered the background of the project and why the Toyota 2zz engine was not the best choice.
Part II focused on the research that went into the motor and why the Honda K-motor seemed like an intriguing choice.
Part III focused on some of the critically important setup choices: supercharger, exhaust, and intercooling.
Part IV detailed the Rotrex setup, the tear down, and pulling the motor out.
Today's Part V covers the Swap Kit parts, the custom engine/Rotrex oil coolers, fuel system, engine and clutch, with a few surprises along the way.
Again, Chris is continuing the write-up in his own words --
Swap Kit Parts Are In!
The big day has come and most of my swap parts arrived, including the motor mounts, throttle pedal, throttle cable, and throttle cable brackets. The Lotus throttle pedal is DBW and the sensor is built into the factory pedal. The K20A2 motor, throttle body and ECU are setup for a throttle cable, so this needed to be changed accordingly. It was pretty easy to remove the factory pedal, as long as I did it from outside the car. Bolting the Innovative throttle pedal in and working underneath the dashboard of the Lotus was a huge pain in the ass.
