who makes rotus?
09-04-2003, 04:23 PM
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who makes rotus?
I just find out rotus has b18c5 engine. I thought rotus is from europe. Does honda make rotus?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...93494
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...93494
09-04-2003, 04:28 PM
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Re: who makes rotus? (big pete)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by big pete »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its a Lotus</TD></TR></TABLE>
exactly. They're their own company. Other models are esprit, europa, elan, exige, etc. The lotus elise you have pictured came stock with a rover motor, the b18c5 is an aftermarket swap.
exactly. They're their own company. Other models are esprit, europa, elan, exige, etc. The lotus elise you have pictured came stock with a rover motor, the b18c5 is an aftermarket swap.
09-04-2003, 04:33 PM
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Re: who makes rotus? (slowdx)
i guess rotus buys b18 engine from honda. they also uses itr drivetrain. honda rules. btw which country makes rotus?
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Re: who makes rotus? (bearboy80)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bearboy80 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so it's not stock engine? Why would they put honda engine in there? stock engine is less than 200HP? which country makes rotus?</TD></TR></TABLE>
It's LOTUS you ****
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It's LOTUS you ****
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09-04-2003, 04:49 PM
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Re: who makes rotus? (Archidictus)
lol, rotus
as said before its Lotus and it comes with the Rover K-series engine. The B18C5 (type-r) was a swap
its not uncommon for some car makers to put other engines in thier car.
McLaren uses a 12 cyl BMW engine etc.
Modified by Foozball26 at 9:00 PM 9/4/2003
as said before its Lotus and it comes with the Rover K-series engine. The B18C5 (type-r) was a swap
its not uncommon for some car makers to put other engines in thier car.
McLaren uses a 12 cyl BMW engine etc.
Modified by Foozball26 at 9:00 PM 9/4/2003
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Re: who makes rotus? (Archidictus)
when I first read the thread title, I thought I was going to see a pic of some ROTAS! hahahahahahahhahahahaha LOTUS MOTOR SPORT ELISE powered by Honda OWNZ JOOOOOO!!!! 
09-04-2003, 04:57 PM
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Re: who makes rotus? (Archidictus)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Archidictus »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
It's LOTUS you ****!</TD></TR></TABLE>
YOUR WRONG! its <u>R</u>otus! hahaha
as opposed to this cockamayme non-sense
It's LOTUS you ****
!</TD></TR></TABLE>YOUR WRONG! its <u>R</u>otus! hahaha
as opposed to this cockamayme non-sense
09-04-2003, 05:06 PM
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Re: who makes rotus? (Foozball26)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Foozball26 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">McLaren uses a 12 cyl BMW engine</TD></TR></TABLE>
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I learn new stuff everyday. interesting fact.
09-04-2003, 05:09 PM
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Re: who makes rotus? (bearboy80)
what do they do about the exhaust manifold? also im assuming since the engine is in the back that its rwd but what axels do they use?
anyone know?
anyone know?
09-04-2003, 05:14 PM
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Re: who makes rotus? (Foozball26)
Does ths stock Lotus come with the honda motor? I thought I read in the SCC issue that it is a specific shop that does the swap from stock to honda motor. If indeed they come stock with the honda motor thats pretty cool to know.
09-04-2003, 05:54 PM
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Re: who makes rotus? (Motts)
yeah in an old copy of sport compact they had a b18c elise and it was whoopin up on a mustang cobra. that k20 monster has got to have some *****
09-04-2003, 05:59 PM
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Re: who makes rotus? (Kamin)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kamin »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><FONT SIZE="7"><FONT COLOR="red">L</FONT> O T U S</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
um, maybe its just me but i think thats been established
um, maybe its just me but i think thats been established
09-04-2003, 06:00 PM
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Re: who makes rotus? (Foozball26)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Foozball26 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lol, rotus
as said before its Lotus and yes it comes with the B18C5 (type-r)
its not uncommon for some car makers to put other engines in thier car.
McLaren uses a 12 cyl BMW engine etc.</TD></TR></TABLE>
You're right about the Mclaren, but NO elise came from the lotus factory with any honda motor in it. Interestingly though, rover, who supplies the engines in the elise/exige formed a european partnership with honda and some of their passenger cars accept b series swaps just like our civics here in the US.
Another fun fact, the motor in the pagani zonda is actually a mercedes.
as said before its Lotus and yes it comes with the B18C5 (type-r)
its not uncommon for some car makers to put other engines in thier car.
McLaren uses a 12 cyl BMW engine etc.</TD></TR></TABLE>
You're right about the Mclaren, but NO elise came from the lotus factory with any honda motor in it. Interestingly though, rover, who supplies the engines in the elise/exige formed a european partnership with honda and some of their passenger cars accept b series swaps just like our civics here in the US.
Another fun fact, the motor in the pagani zonda is actually a mercedes.
09-04-2003, 06:02 PM
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Re: who makes rotus? (743)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 743 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
You're right about the Mclaren, but NO elise came from the lotus factory with any honda motor in it. Interestingly though, rover, who supplies the engines in the elise/exige formed a european partnership with honda and some of their passenger cars accept b series swaps just like our civics here in the US.
Another fun fact, the motor in the pagani zonda is actually a mercedes. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I was editing my message as you posted yours, I looked at the scc page again and saw the mistake.
You're right about the Mclaren, but NO elise came from the lotus factory with any honda motor in it. Interestingly though, rover, who supplies the engines in the elise/exige formed a european partnership with honda and some of their passenger cars accept b series swaps just like our civics here in the US.
Another fun fact, the motor in the pagani zonda is actually a mercedes. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I was editing my message as you posted yours, I looked at the scc page again and saw the mistake.
09-04-2003, 06:04 PM
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Re: who makes rotus? (mugensport9)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mugensport9 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
um, maybe its just me but i think thats been established</TD></TR></TABLE>
apparently not because he called it ROTUS multiple times.
um, maybe its just me but i think thats been established</TD></TR></TABLE>
apparently not because he called it ROTUS multiple times.