A standard 150 break rover block ways about the same as a ford pinto engine as it s aluminium, the old Vauxhall side-valve the Lotus engine is based on was significantly heavier..... Its all down to power to weight ratios! OK so the Sunbeam is lighter overall, but the weight distribution with the lighter engine in the TR7 V8 would put the power down better. (Either would s***t on a stock FWD the same horse power)
A matter of conjecture Sunbeam Lotus Vs Lotus Sunbeam it would depend on weather your talking to a Chrysler or a Lotus enthusiast, it had been known as either.
A standard 150 break rover block ways about the same as a ford pinto engine as it s aluminium, the old Vauxhall side-valve the Lotus engine is based on was significantly heavier..... Its all down to power to weight ratios! OK so the Sunbeam is lighter overall, but the weight distribution with the lighter engine in the TR7 V8 would put the power down better. (Either would s***t on a stock FWD the same horse power)
Darrren042 9 months ago
A matter of conjecture Sunbeam Lotus Vs Lotus Sunbeam it would depend on weather your talking to a Chrysler or a Lotus enthusiast, it had been known as either.
Darrren042 9 months ago
And that TR didn't sound stock to me.
If both are standard,they're both around 150bhp so you wouldn't have pulled away that quick,sorry.
cherry1809 3 years ago
That's a Sunbeam Lotus, not a Lotus Sunbeam.
louise12345 4 years ago