lampredi7 wrote:
I have a 1978 super 7 clone by Dutton. tube frame, 540 kg, 1230 lb. fiberglass and aluminum body. Triumph Spitfire front suspension, steering, brakes, 1967 Lotus Cortina leaf spring rear suspension, axle, brakes, gas tank. 1980 Fiat 124 spider 2.0 lt. Lampredi engine and 5 spd. trans., was fuel injected, converted to carburation, earlier intake manifold for increased flow, Weber 40 DFI 5 from a 365 Ferrari v12., custom side exhaust with 4-2-1 setup. engine weight 272 lb, pretty light.
Lampredi (the famous Ferrari engine designer) who later worked for Fiat Lancia designed the twin overhead cam 8 valve (later on 16 valve) 4 cylinder, which powered Fiat, Lancia, Lotus 7, Morgan, Alfa Romeo, etc., it powered more World Rally championship winners then any other engine. One of the best race car engines in history. The Lampredi engine was in the Lancia 037, Lancia Delta S4 and Lancia Delta Integrale, with turbo and super charger the engine put out up to 1000 hp, in race trim 600 hp. The Lancia 037 two litre with super charger only, made 325 hp.
Back home in Germany, I used to have a Lancia Delta. Unfortunately not an Integrale. The Lampredi engine is like the Italian version of an SBC. It's in a lot of different cars. Hopefully Santa will be nice to me an I can score a couple of IDF's and an intake. I'll have to talk nice to her.