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1.5-Liter Lotus Twin-Cam Engine

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Verona, Wisconsin 53593
SoldFeb 19, 2021
Sold for$11,250
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Summary
This 1.5L Lotus inline-four engine, prepared for vintage racing, features a twin-cam cylinder head, Weber 45 DCOE carburetors, dry-sump lubrication, and electronic ignition. Reportedly built by Crowther Racing Engines in 1998 for a Lotus 22 race car, it was overhauled during previous ownership and has approximately 12 hours of runtime since. A 1998 dyno report indicates a peak output of 173 horsepower at 8,500 rpm and 121 lb-ft of torque at 6,000 rpm.

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Brian_M As I mentioned (before BaT ate my comment, why does it do that?) obviously a de-bored sleeved(?) and destroked engine ... View more
10tenths For those who don't know Crowther Racing Engines, he had a shop in Petaluma, California. Sears Point is not far away ... View more
HillbillyHeathen @HP_minimalist. Yes, yes it will. You'll need to get a new handle though.
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