Lotus Elise Service Notes page 549

Lotus Service Notes
340 H
34QR.F- TRANSMISSION
The 340R uses the same close ratio transmission as is fitted to the Elise 111S. Compared with the
standard transmission, the final drive is lowered from 3.94:1 to 4.20:1, in conjunction with raised first and
second ratios, and a lowered fifth. The mph/1000 rpm in fifth drops from 22.9 (std) to 19.4 (close ratio). The
transmission may be identified by the serial number prifix on the bar coded label fixed to the top of the clutch
housing:
Standard: C6BP
Close ratio: B4BP
The only lubricant recommended for the Elise transmission is Texaco MTF 94, available under Lotus
part number A111F6017V.
Gear
Std. Ratio Close Ratio
Std. Ratio Close Ratio
Gear
Std. Ratio Close Ratio
mph/1000 rpm
km/h/1000rpm mph/1000 rpm km/h/1000rpm
First 3.17:1 2.92:1 5.5 8.9 5.6 9.0
Second
1.84:1
1.75: 1
9.5 15.3 9.4
15.1
Third 1.31 :1 1.31 :1
13.4
21.5 12.6 20.3
Fourth 1.03: 1 1.03:1 16.9 27.2 16.0
25.7
Fifth 0.77: 1 0.85: 1
22.9 36.8 19.4 31.2
Reverse
3.00:1 3.00:1
Final Drive
3.94: 1 4.20: 1
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