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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 11:03 AM
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Thanks, man!

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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 01:15 PM
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Been a while...Time for an update...

Renegade Hybrids is definitely doing the 'box on this project. They were very interested and enthusiastic when I contacted them and seemed to have a good handle on what it would take to get it right. Hooray for experienced professionals, lol!

Looking into other LSx engines as well now...LS2/LS6 are big possibilities.

Also may have found my donor car (finally!!). I'll keep you posted!

Thanks again!
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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This is going to be a cool *** project. I hope your not over 6ft or 180lbs cuz you wont be able to drive the car when your done, LOL! Definately a cool project though. Finally a real engine in that car.
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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I'm short enough, but I'll have to lose some weight, lol!

No problem, if I get the donor I'm looking at now, all the sanding it needs alone will lose me 40lbs or so, lol!
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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Kickass project.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 04:15 AM
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... I stumbled across this swap of an Audi V8 into an Esprit.

http://www.motorgeek.com/phpBB2/view...er=asc&start=0
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 11:41 PM
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Yeah, that's Andy/Hilly, he's on the Lotus Esprit World site. I've been following his and another Audi V8 swap on there lately.

Awesome projects!
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