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Croc
10-16-2009, 06:31 AM
No affiliation or links. Found this on the Hemmings website:

http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/super_seven/897917.html (http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/lotus/super_seven/897917.html)

A HS Engineering Sabre Seven. Perfect for the person who cannot drive a stick shift. 3Lt V6...hmmmm

Bob's Classics in Florida is the original dealer - the ad at their site is at http://www.bobsclassics.com/89ss.htm (http://www.bobsclassics.com/89ss.htm)
Off Road SHO
10-16-2009, 09:13 AM
Sweet! You could pull that 140 hp 3.0 Vulcan out and drop an SHO 3.2 in and have 220 hp and have a real screamer there. Thanks for posting that, I'll have to give that guy a call.

Tom
cheshy
10-16-2009, 11:47 AM
Looks like one from West Virginia posted on Craigslist last spring.
Croc
10-16-2009, 01:48 PM
You could pull that 140 hp 3.0 Vulcan out and drop an SHO 3.2 in and have 220 hp and have a real screamer there.


I am not sure what the engine bay dimensions since I have never seen a Sabre Seven in the flesh but I assume it is bigger than the standard Seven from say a Caterham or Birkin or Westfield. From my recollection of playing with lots of Tauruses (Tauri?) I thought the standard 3lt was a pretty tall motor and the SHO engine was even taller again. Unfortunately, you may run out of bonnet clearance. Then again you could always drop a V8 in and leave the bonnet off.....
snookwheel
10-16-2009, 03:55 PM
That is not too far from where I live! I'll have to go check it out.

Scott
WestTexasS2K
10-16-2009, 09:24 PM
a LS3 should fit in there nicely and you can have 470hp. Probably the same weight as that cast iron block v6.
Off Road SHO
10-17-2009, 03:34 AM
a LS3 should fit in there nicely and you can have 470hp. Probably the same weight as that cast iron block v6.

True, true. The SHO motor fully dressed weighs 540 pounds. There is just something about the sound of that Yamaha at 7,000 rpms that gets me. When mine was normally aspirated, I would purposely look for reasons to come to a stop, just so I could row through the gears again. Yep, I'm a sick puppy...


Tom
Croc
10-17-2009, 06:58 AM
When mine was normally aspirated, I would purposely look for reasons to come to a stop, just so I could row through the gears again. Tom


You are in great company here. I do the same now and I would not be surprised if half the Forum admits to doing it. :D
slngsht
10-17-2009, 08:12 AM
I am not sure what the engine bay dimensions since I have never seen a Sabre Seven in the flesh but I assume it is bigger than the standard Seven from say a Caterham or Birkin or Westfield. From my recollection of playing with lots of Tauruses (Tauri?) I thought the standard 3lt was a pretty tall motor and the SHO engine was even taller again. Unfortunately, you may run out of bonnet clearance. Then again you could always drop a V8 in and leave the bonnet off.....

You guys are nuts
Off Road SHO
10-17-2009, 09:55 AM
You guys are nuts

Isn't that why we're here??? Did I make a wrong turn back there??

Tom
solder_guy
10-17-2009, 01:06 PM
You guys are nuts

mirror to self :D
slngsht
10-17-2009, 03:47 PM
Isn't that why we're here??? Did I make a wrong turn back there??

Tom
Just messin' with ya. I happen to have a V8 powered seven that I've been running with no hood for the last year
Croc
10-17-2009, 06:55 PM
You guys are nuts

:iagree:

Yep....I am proud to admit that you have had a wonderfully corrupting influence on me! :rofl: Keep it up Mazda...I like it!

Anyone dropped a V12 into a Seven yet?