lotus elan specifications

 

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)

 

 

N.A.

0.60 /7.6 Seconds.....1/4of a mile /16.1 Seconds

Top Speed....122mph..

average mpg....33.9