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TURBO
ESPRIT
TYPE
82
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TYPE 82 -
Esprit Turbo
1981 to present
Production GT
Engine: Lotus-910
DOHC 2174cc--------------------------------
Garrett AiResearch
Turbocharged--------------------------------
Gearbox: Maserati
SM 5-speed -----------------------------------
Chassis: Central
box-section steel backbone with two--
prongs
at the rear and tubular space frame structure.----
Front Suspension:
double wishbones,-------------------------
& coil spring
/ damper units.-----------------------------------------
Rear Suspension:
Wide-based lower wishbones,---------
fixed-length
half-shafts, lower transverse links,-------------
and coil
spring / damper units.---------------------------------------
Wheelbase: 8
ft. 0 in.----------------------------------------------------
Front Track:
4 ft. 11.5 in.----------------------------------------------
Rear Track: 5
ft. 0.5 in.-------------------------------------------------
Length: 13 ft.
9 in.-------------------------------------------------------
Width: 6 ft.
1.25 in.-------------------------------------------------------
Weight: 2800
lbs.--------------------------------------------------------
Lotus took the
turbocharging technology learned in racing----
and applied it to the Esprit.----------------------------------------------------------
In 1981 Lotus
added a turbocharger to an uprated 907 engine,
dubbed
the 910.------------------------------------------------------------------------
Output was 210
bhp from 1973cc.---------------------------------------------
Lotus placed
the carburetors downstream of the turbo------------
enabling
them to raise the compression ratio, thus enhancing--
the efficiency
of the engine and eliminating turbo lag.---------------
The Turbo Esprit received revised rear suspension and a-------------
revised and stronger
chassis.-------------------------------------------------
A deeper front spoiler and taller spoiler were added to cope...-.......
with the higher
speeds.-----------------------------------------------------------
The Turbo Esprit was capable of 0-60 mph in 6 seconds and-------
150 mph.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In 1986 displacement
rose to 2.2 liters, with Bosch K- Jetronic
fuel injection,
and an increase in compression ratio to 8.0:1,---
power was raised
to 215 bhp.------------------------------------------------
In 1988 the Esprit
gave up Giugiaro's original lines of and-----
received a complete makeover.--------------------------------------------------
The new lines
were curved and softer yet retained the stance
and purposeful
look of the original car.----------------------------------
The interior
was also greatly revised.-------------------------------------
The electrical
system was completely replaced with new-------
wiring, gauges,
switches and central electric door locks.------
In 1989 the Esprit
Turbo engine received a complete------------
electronic engine management system based on Delco-------------
components.-----------------------------------------------------------------------
This further
boosted output to 228 bhp and 0-60 times were-
reduced to 5.2 seconds and top speed rose to 155 mph.-----------
A stronger Renault
built 5 speed transmission was also fitted
to handle the
increased power.---------------------------------------------
In 1989 a chargecooler
was added.---------------------------------------
Power rose to
264 - 280 bhp.-----------------------------------------------
--0-
60 dropped to 4.7 seconds and top speed rose to 163 mph.---
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