It is finally time to order the cam. I have been thinking about what I do with the car (racing, canyon racing, generally driving too fast in any weather...
Not knowing NEARLY as much as some/most of you as to tweaking and tuning, but having a very good grip on the "seat of the pants" feedback of my car I would...
Racing cams are great on race cars, but lousey on street cars. If this car is going on a trailer to the track then go for the race cam. Don M westfield136...
You've driven my ex-11. It has the SPVP3 with stock rocker arms. It is absolutely NOT all done before 7000 revs. With your big-bore and high-lift rockers...
Not knowing nearly as much technical stuff as many more of you, I have to pass on what someone once told me, who has raced both Lotus Elevens and has built a...
Interesting comments. Well, after driving the car with the SPVP3 cam and stock rockers, I was underwhelmed. as it was slower than my hotted up "649" road cam...
While working out my cam problems, I decided to discover what cam I really had in the engine. After microscopic inspection of the cam, I discovered that the...
Hi, I'm thinking about placing my deposit for a new kit and have a few questions (well many actually – just not all at one time!) that I suspect the group...
Ian, This was originally a sports racing car. I think you are asking the right questions. Look for the vintage race group that races at the road race...
Your roll bar or (ugh!) roll cage will depend on the club and their techincal rules. The cars with a head faring have a roll bar in the fariing, but it is...
Hi, The Roll Hoop seems to be a bit of an issue. I'd like to have any modifications necessary done by the factory before powdercoating, but I just don't have...
I have not found any cooling problems at all. I am using a stock X flow Sprite radiator, and aluminum replacements are available. The oil cooler is actually...
Lots of really good advice in this thread...best to decide early how you'll race the car and with what sanctioning body. Vintage race groups tend to adhere to...
If you are coming "East", HSR will tech the Westfield as long as it maintains the spirit of the actual car. I'm building mine with a Kent Crossflow Ford engine...
Hi, Great info from everyone - thank you. I'm still having difficulty finding out who will allow this car to run at all, let alone what the specific rules...
To which 1100 cc Ford are you comparing the Kent Crossflow? I don't believe the Cosworth was offered in the Eleven, and the side-valve Ford is quite a bit...
Engines available in the Lotus Eleven were 1172 sidevalve called Ford 10, 1098 cc FWA Coventry Climax and lastly 1460cc FWB Coventry Climax. Others engines may...
Not far removed? The 1071 Ford was a flat head. Not many cars built with that engine. Most were Climax powered. Also, the X flow Ford will produce above 115 HP...
Quick bit on the Fords. The flat head was the original 1071cc engine that was used in the 7, and of course was offered in the 11, as it was the same chassis...
If you have some time, take a look at this Eleven. It is one of my favorite's. Just look at the weight break down at the end. 682 lbs of engine, transmission,...
105e 998cc ohv 3 main bearings 109e 1340cc ohv 3 main bearings prototype twincam built on this block 113e 1198cc ohv 3 main bearings 116e 1499cc ohv 5 main...
And I had my Dave Bean catalog right on my desk. Excellent history/reference. I had forgotten completely the 113E and the early 105E. It has been a long time...
Well I have to admit mine was on the other side of the room and I had to get up and look up the 113e, I knew there was 1198cc engine just didn't remember the...
Come by. I am sure that after half an hour or so, you will understand the problem, and have a solution. Be advised that if you do stop by and scope out his...
I received the following email and post it here FYI. I've posted four pictures of the car in the Yahoo group photos section, 'Westfield for Sale in Milwaukee'...
It is quite real looking, right down to the under dash handbrake, just like my early production 7 series 1. The engine is pretty valuable, and expensive to...
It's beautiful. The Climax engine must have a unique feel to it, has any one here ever driven one? I believe I have seen 1 or 2, but I can't recall ever...
I went ahead last week and tacked on the front and rear suspension. Everything fit pefectly, just as the manual showed it. I left all the hardware fingertight...
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