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Specs for my 1970 Lotus Seven Series 4

 

 

·       Engine – Got the car with a bored out 1700cc Crossflow.   After only a few races (and a thrown rod) I decided to upgrade most of the engine.  Here is what I have now…..

 

1598 Kent Crossflow

Steel Crank

Head

Dave Bean Pistons

Hot Street Cam

1598cc Ford “Kent” Crossflow Block

Machined Steel Crank shaft

1598cc Kent Crossflow Head

Dave Bean” pistons (82mm 1.76CH)

Dave Bean

 

 

o     1598cc Ford “Kent” Crossflow “711M” block             

o     Machine Steel Crank                                                     

o     Standard Head, some machining done                           

o     Carrillo Rods

o     “Dave Bean” pistons (82mm 1.76CH)                            

o     “Dave Bean” performance Hot Street” Cam (.296” x 292 degree)

 

Intake Side of Engine

Exhaust Side of Engine

Fuel Cell and Fuel Pump

Cockpit Vew

View from Front

Engine intake

Engine headers

Fuel Pump and Cell

Cockpit

View from Front

 

 

o     Dual Weber DCOE 40 carburetors                                

o     NGK B9ES plugs for racing, B7ES for street

o     Braided fuel lines with AN fittings

o     Holley Fuel Regulator

o     Carter Fuel Pump           

                                   

·       Body

o     Glass Fiber, wings, bonnet

o     Windshield used for street

o     Brooklands windscreen and SPA center post mirror for racing

·       FIA roll bar with center brace                                       

·       Separate “petty bar” for bracing which is removed for street use

·       Momo Steering Wheel

·       Full instrumentation (tach, speedometer, water temp, oil pressure, oil temp, volts, fuel)                            

o     Lucas distributor

o     Crane ignition

o     Petronix rev limiter

·       10 gallon Fuel Safe fuel cell

 

·       Suspension      Front Suspension view

o     Suspension modification to remove the lower front anti-sway bar and relocate with an adjustable anti-sway bar

o     AVO front and rear adjustable shocks

o     Rear “Live Axle”. 

o     13 inch Panasport wheels

·       Kirkey aluminum racing seats

·       Sparco 6 point racing seat belts