
Lotus Elise with a 430 hp Hartley V8
by Christopher Christopher
Published in engineswapdepot.com
Dan Michl and his Michl Motorsport Lotus Elise compete in European hillclimb. The unique race car is powered by a Hartley V8 producing 430-450 hp (316-330 kW). The motor features custom block, forged internals, Suzuki Hayabusa heads, and dry sump system. All that is placed inside a carbon fiber body allowing the car to be 730 kg (1609 lb). Watch Dan compete at Buzet, Croatia and Novo Mesto, Slovenia in the video below.