Lotus boxer LT-5 Engine - Page 3 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

efnfast · 03-09-2012

So, what do ya do with em Lee?

LGAFF · 03-09-2012

smack myself in the head with them and ask why the hell I bought them...I imagine with an exhaust cam I can have the reluctor cut in......as for the bobs not sure if they are really needed.

efnfast · 03-09-2012

Worth more just the way you bought them. In original packaging and paperwork? Just a thought before you carve them up.

tomtom72 · 03-10-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by LGAFF

smack myself in the head with them and ask why the hell I bought them...I imagine with an exhaust cam I can have the reluctor cut in......as for the bobs not sure if they are really needed.

Then the guy miss-represented the item. He said you could use these cams in an LT5, no? I understand about "let the buyer beware", but the seller has to be honest also, no? Just saying.

What about asking Graham B over at LPE?

Tom

LGAFF · 03-10-2012

I think they can still be used, they just need the reluctor notched......I have sent a note over to SGC to see if they do their own or if someone else does them

LGAFF · 03-10-2012

Sent an SOS to Todd P....thought since he had billet cams done he might be able to help...my cam guy might have them also

XfireZ51 · 03-10-2012

I agree w emfast. They're historical particularly w the notes and packaging.
Leave them alone. Make a display case for them. Be interesting to pull timing specs off them.

Jagdpanzer · 03-10-2012

Lee,
My understanding purpose of the slot cut in the DS exhaust cam is to tell the ECM where cylinder #1 is for sequencing the fuel injection order.

LGAFF · 03-10-2012

Thanks Phil,

As for historical value....I do not think that applies here these are unused and were part of one persons dream of a boxer engine. They are rellay just billet parts made for a customer

LGAFF · 03-11-2012

Graham Behan e-mailed me and is going to take a look at cams....a Forum member also is helping and said he can notch the reluctor.

03-09-2012	#21
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,532	Re: Lotus boxer LT-5 Engine So, what do ya do with em Lee?

03-09-2012	#22
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,195	Re: Lotus boxer LT-5 Engine smack myself in the head with them and ask why the hell I bought them...I imagine with an exhaust cam I can have the reluctor cut in......as for the bobs not sure if they are really needed. __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

03-09-2012	#23
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,532	Re: Lotus boxer LT-5 Engine Worth more just the way you bought them. In original packaging and paperwork? Just a thought before you carve them up.

03-10-2012	#25
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,195	Re: Lotus boxer LT-5 Engine I think they can still be used, they just need the reluctor notched......I have sent a note over to SGC to see if they do their own or if someone else does them __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

03-10-2012	#26
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,195	Re: Lotus boxer LT-5 Engine Sent an SOS to Todd P....thought since he had billet cams done he might be able to help...my cam guy might have them also __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

03-10-2012	#27
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,710	Re: Lotus boxer LT-5 Engine I agree w emfast. They're historical particularly w the notes and packaging. Leave them alone. Make a display case for them. Be interesting to pull timing specs off them. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX

03-10-2012	#28
Jagdpanzer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,662	Re: Lotus boxer LT-5 Engine Lee, My understanding purpose of the slot cut in the DS exhaust cam is to tell the ECM where cylinder #1 is for sequencing the fuel injection order. __________________ Phil Wasinger 1994 Torch Red ZR-1 WAZOO Member George Braml Intake Last edited by Jagdpanzer; 03-10-2012 at 05:22 PM.

03-10-2012	#29
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,195	Re: Lotus boxer LT-5 Engine Thanks Phil, As for historical value....I do not think that applies here these are unused and were part of one persons dream of a boxer engine. They are rellay just billet parts made for a customer __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

03-11-2012	#30
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,195	Re: Lotus boxer LT-5 Engine Graham Behan e-mailed me and is going to take a look at cams....a Forum member also is helping and said he can notch the reluctor. __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359