solder_guy
12-16-2005, 08:19 AM
LOTUS 7 PERFORMANCE DATA
Date of test 29th January 1970
Max Speeds
mph rpm
Top 103 5700
3rd 90 7000
2nd 63 7000
1st 43 7000
Acceleration from rest
mph ........... sec
0-30 **** *2.4
0-40 **** **3.6
0-50 **** **5.1
0-60 7.1
0-70 *** **9.6
0-80 **** **13.1
0-90 **** **18.8
Standing 1/4 Mile 15.5
Accel top * *3rd
mph ** sec sec
0-30 5.2
20-40 7 4.5
30-50 ** 7 4.6
40-60 7.2 4.4
50-70 8.1 4.5
60-80 9.4 --
70-90 11.2 --
Fuel Consumption
Overall 19.2 mpg
Tank Cap 8 gal
Max Range 150 miles
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Engine
Head/block Allow/cast iron
Cylinders 4 in line
Bore/Stroke 82.6 x 72.8 mm
Capacity 1,558 cc
Cooling water
Valve gear twin ohc
Compression 9.5:1
Carburettor twin Weber DCOE twin-choke
Max Power 125 bhp at 6,200 rpm
Max Torque 116 lb-ft at 5,500 rpm
Transmission
Type ** *4-speed manual
Gear Ratios
Top ..... 1.00:1
3rd ..... 1.40:1
2nd ..... 2.01:1
1st ..... 2.97:1
Final Drive 90:1 (limited slip differential)
Suspension
Front** independent by coil springs, double wishbones, anti-roll bar
Rear****live axle, coil springs, trailing arms, A-bracket
Steering
***rack and pinion
Assistance no
Brakes
Front *Girling 9" disc
Rear***Girling 8" drum
Servo* *no
Wheels
Type** *cast alloy
Tyres** 195-13h
Electrical
Battery 12v, 39 a-h
Earth**negative
Dynamo**Lucas 42 amp
Headlamps Lucas F700 120/90W
Date of test 29th January 1970
Max Speeds
mph rpm
Top 103 5700
3rd 90 7000
2nd 63 7000
1st 43 7000
Acceleration from rest
mph ........... sec
0-30 **** *2.4
0-40 **** **3.6
0-50 **** **5.1
0-60 7.1
0-70 *** **9.6
0-80 **** **13.1
0-90 **** **18.8
Standing 1/4 Mile 15.5
Accel top * *3rd
mph ** sec sec
0-30 5.2
20-40 7 4.5
30-50 ** 7 4.6
40-60 7.2 4.4
50-70 8.1 4.5
60-80 9.4 --
70-90 11.2 --
Fuel Consumption
Overall 19.2 mpg
Tank Cap 8 gal
Max Range 150 miles
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Engine
Head/block Allow/cast iron
Cylinders 4 in line
Bore/Stroke 82.6 x 72.8 mm
Capacity 1,558 cc
Cooling water
Valve gear twin ohc
Compression 9.5:1
Carburettor twin Weber DCOE twin-choke
Max Power 125 bhp at 6,200 rpm
Max Torque 116 lb-ft at 5,500 rpm
Transmission
Type ** *4-speed manual
Gear Ratios
Top ..... 1.00:1
3rd ..... 1.40:1
2nd ..... 2.01:1
1st ..... 2.97:1
Final Drive 90:1 (limited slip differential)
Suspension
Front** independent by coil springs, double wishbones, anti-roll bar
Rear****live axle, coil springs, trailing arms, A-bracket
Steering
***rack and pinion
Assistance no
Brakes
Front *Girling 9" disc
Rear***Girling 8" drum
Servo* *no
Wheels
Type** *cast alloy
Tyres** 195-13h
Electrical
Battery 12v, 39 a-h
Earth**negative
Dynamo**Lucas 42 amp
Headlamps Lucas F700 120/90W