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Offline surfguitar58

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Some odd Europas are coming out of the woodwork
« on: Thursday,September 03, 2020, 02:59:30 PM »
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Is that a Hewland transaxle fitted to that Vtec? Gated shifter?

https://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/d/stanford-1973-lotus-europa-tc/7189109853.html
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Re: Some odd Europas are coming out of the woodwork
« Reply #1 on: Thursday,September 03, 2020, 03:47:08 PM »
that green puddle of antifreeze under the car isn't very reassuring.... :(
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Re: Some odd Europas are coming out of the woodwork
« Reply #2 on: Thursday,September 03, 2020, 03:48:16 PM »
Says it's an Acura engine
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Re: Some odd Europas are coming out of the woodwork
« Reply #3 on: Thursday,September 03, 2020, 03:49:31 PM »
It doesn't look like a Hewland but I can't tell much about it.

That engine swais unusual and interesting. I would have liked more pictures.
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Re: Some odd Europas are coming out of the woodwork
« Reply #4 on: Thursday,September 03, 2020, 04:06:28 PM »
          Yikes.

  Can you imagine the mods to the manual that don"t come with the sale?

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Re: Some odd Europas are coming out of the woodwork
« Reply #5 on: Thursday,September 03, 2020, 10:58:19 PM »
Going by the alloy 'gate shift' pattern, it looks like he didn't figure out the linkages properly.
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Re: Some odd Europas are coming out of the woodwork
« Reply #6 on: Friday,September 04, 2020, 07:12:23 AM »
Quote from: tedtaylor on Thursday,September 03, 2020, 03:47:08 PM
that green puddle of antifreeze under the car isn't very reassuring.... :(

 :I-agree:
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Re: Some odd Europas are coming out of the woodwork
« Reply #7 on: Friday,September 04, 2020, 09:30:39 AM »
B18C1
DOHC VTEC
Found in:
1994–2001 Acura Integra USDM GS-R (DC2 & DB8)
Displacement: 1.8 L; 109.7 cu in (1,797 cc)
Compression: 10.0:1
Bore x Stroke: 81 mm × 87.2 mm (3.19 in × 3.43 in)
Rod Length: 137.9 mm (5.429 in)
Rod/Stroke Ratio: 1.60
Power: 178 hp (133 kW; 180 PS) at 7600 rpm
Torque: 128 lb⋅ft (174 N⋅m) at 6200 rpm
Redline: 8100 rpm (Fuel Cut-off at 8300 rpm)
Secondary Runners Open at 5,750 rpm
VTEC Engagement at 4,400 rpm
ECU code: P72
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Re: Some odd Europas are coming out of the woodwork
« Reply #8 on: Monday,September 21, 2020, 10:17:54 AM »
This car has the unique provenance of the seating "worlds tallest Europa pilot"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LghcabmuOzA

If you haven't seen this yet...you are welcome.
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