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 Post subject: Lampredi powered 7's
PostPosted: August 3, 2021, 11:56 am 
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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.

A new recreation of the Lancia 037 rally car is being produced by Kimera, (37 only, get your order in), it will have the Lampredi 4 cyl engine with turbo and super charger and will make 500 hp, weigh 2200 lb and cost $700,000. The Lampredi engine lives on. In many ways the best car in the world, better than the new hypercars, they don't have the style or driving experience of a classic, the hypercars are too big, heavy, over computerized, self driving, boring at legal speeds, expensive. (The new Murray T50 is an exception).

The Lampredi designed Fiat Lancia 4 cyl twin cam was the most produced engine in history, it was manufactured from 1955 to 1999.

In 1952 and 1953 the Ferrari 500 F1 race car won the formula 1 championship, it was powered by the Lampredi designed 2 lt. twin cam 4 cyl engine. That F1 car had similar specs to the Lampredi powered super 7: 540 kg, 2.0 lt. Lampredi twin cam 4 cyl., 180 hp, Dedion rear axle, 4 speed trans., tube frame chassis.

I have a 1978 super 7 clone by Dutton. tube frame, 540 kg, 1230 lb. fibreglass 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.


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 Post subject: Re: Lampredi powered 7's
PostPosted: November 27, 2021, 10:06 pm 
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Working on a 124 spider based build. Using as much of the original drivetrain as possible.


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