Home | WikiLEC | Repairs | Upgrades | Gallery | Buy & Sell | Mountain Chips | Meets & Events | Contact |
|
Moderators: theelanman, dapinky, Specky, clemo, Nige, Sy V, Dave Eds, DaveT, Elanlover, muley, Enright, algirdas, nitroman, GeoffSmith
Sleeka wrote:The biggest problem is where can I get ahold of replacement parts? SJS has them listed but at high cost. Anything in the US? Would some parts from the Isuzu work like the sychros?
Thanks for the advice so far.
Sleeka wrote:So I was bringing my "new to me" Lotus home when the gearbox went out (no prior indication just broke when starting to go after filling up with gas). Towed car to Canada and now I have to decide what to do. The transmission shop has verified broken gears but they have not pulled it all apart to see what exact gears need replacing. They have pulled it out and say that the clutch is dead as well (probably original so).
I have purchased a replacement from a non turbo Isuzu Impulse. (great deal and really low mileage). My concern is will this transmission break easily from the extra power of the turbo or is the difference between the lotus and impulse only gear ratios? I can live with less top end and faster 0-60. I assume I would have to get a stronger race clutch to handle the extra power (this is me assuming I would have to use a non turbo clutch to match the exact gearbox)
Or is it worth getting it pulled apart and attempt to find replacement parts?
I would rather have a stock replacement but it will probably cost me at least $900 more to go stock.
Should I fear the impulse gearbox?
Kristopher
Brit-Car-Nut wrote:lotusflasherman wrote:UK M100 gearbox here with 84k miles on it...www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOTUS-ELAN-M100-LAA-GEARBOX-/192013326379?/quote]
Phil: The LAA is a NA gearbox. The Turbo gets LAB - the other one...
Sleeka wrote:Sorry for the confusing wordage. I do mean things broke and not slipping or grinding. The clutch felt fine so I was a little surprised that the shop said it needed replacement (but again while its all being done its still a good idea). Definitely not the issue. Also cables were not the cause.
They are taking it apart on Monday to get a better idea on whats gone wrong with it. The higher gears were the same ratio between the Isuzu and Lotus so maybe the gearbox I have will be useful for at least those parts if needed.
Brit-Car-Nut wrote:lotusflasherman wrote:UK M100 gearbox here with 84k miles on it...www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOTUS-ELAN-M100-LAA-GEARBOX-/192013326379?/quote]
Phil: The LAA is a NA gearbox. The Turbo gets LAB - the other one...
Sleeka wrote:The biggest problem is where can I get ahold of replacement parts? SJS has them listed but at high cost. Anything in the US?...
Sleeka wrote:Thanks everyone for be advice. It's finally fixed after a month. I'm not sure how it happened but 4th and 5th gears broke. Luckily those are the only gears that I could reuse from the Isuzu transmission. New bearings, seals and clutch and I have finally been able to bring it home.
Hopefully nothing else major goes wrong for at least the next year. I am now officially a Lotus Elan owner.
Return to Transmission, and Clutch
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests