New Engine for the Lotus

Highlights from a Saturday at my father's shop as we near the end of a Toyota 4AGE engine swap into a 1970 Lotus Europa S2. It took most of the day to get the new cable gear shift linkage adjusted and braced properly, but this gave me an excuse to test drive the car with open headers. In the end we got it all working and attached the muffler. A big thanks needs to go out to Niles, my Dad, John Pels who sold me the hardware to adapt the Toyota engine to my car and Phoenix Tuning who customized my wiring harness.
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[@tdubveedub]

If you are having a hard time finding reverse, take the transmission apart. #oldeuropajoke

[@OneEyeJay]

I don't know much about engines, I assume this new engine has more HP then the original? and are you going to go get it Dyno tested?

[@zzarr]

Nice europa looks super!! nice job. i missed bidding on your old engine dam. have fun with your s2.

[@DJJAW11]

😎🥰 fit a 4agze,or turbo it. Or ITBs,on your na 4age.

[@benbeames]

I put nitrous oxide on it. Had a lot of fun. Then sold it.

[@DJJAW11]

@@benbeames Excellent. Did the 4age stand up to the Nos ? :). Greetings from across the pond.

[@benbeames]

@@DJJAW11 I only used a mild 50hp shot but I used it a lot with no trouble.

[@DJJAW11]

@@benbeames Indeed, there pretty strong little engines!. I had a UK spec Corolla GT, and a jdm import Aw11 MR2 Supercharger. I think the 4agze engines gearboxes are good for 300bhp (i think the same, as the earlier jdm Sw20 3sgte MR2s !). Asume you ran with the 86 (Corolla GT/Levin) gearbox, in your Europa ?.

[@benbeames]

@@DJJAW11 nope, bolted the engine to the Renault gearbox that came in the Europa.