Lotus 900 series

900 series
Overview
ManufacturerLotus Cars
Production1972–1999
Layout
Configuration
  • Inline-4 (Types 904, 905, 906, 907, 910, 911, 912, 920)
  • V8 (Types 909, 918)
Displacement
  • 2.0 L; 120.4 cu in (1,973 cc)
  • 2.0 L; 121.5 cu in (1,991 cc)
  • 2.0 L; 121.7 cu in (1,994 cc)
  • 2.2 L; 132.7 cu in (2,174 cc)
  • 3.5 L; 213.9 cu in (3,506 cc)
  • 4.0 L; 244.8 cu in (4,011 cc)
Cylinder bore
  • 83 mm (3.27 in)
  • 84.45 mm (3.325 in)
  • 95.25 mm (3+34 in)
Piston stroke
  • 69.24 mm (2.726 in)
  • 69.85 mm (2+34 in)
  • 70.3 mm (2.77 in)
  • 76.2 mm (3 in)
  • 81 mm (3.19 in)
  • 89 mm (3+12 in)
Cylinder block material
  • Iron (Types 904, 905)
  • Aluminium (all others)
Cylinder head materialAluminium
ValvetrainDOHC 4 valves x cylinder
Compression ratio7.5:1, 8.0:1, 8.4:1, 9.4:1, 9.5:1, 10.9:1
Combustion
TurbochargerSingle/Twin Garrett AiResearch T3 (in Lotus Esprit)
Fuel system
ManagementLucas, Bosch KE-Jetronic
Fuel typePetrol
Oil system
Cooling systemWater-cooled
Output
Power output140–350 hp (104–261 kW)
Torque output140–295 lb⋅ft (190–400 N⋅m)
Dimensions
Dry weight214–414.5 lb (97.1–188.0 kg)
Chronology
PredecessorLotus-Ford Twin Cam

The Lotus 900 series is a family of internal combustion engines designed and built by Lotus Cars of United Kingdom. Successor to the Lotus-Ford Twin Cam, the 900 was the first complete engine developed by Lotus. The engine was built from 1972 to 1999.[1]

  1. ^ "Lotus Esprit Production Figures". www.lotusespritworld.com.