You can't let a good thing go Turbo... you need to rebuild that thing...
and why a Lotus? why not a GT? or a Kaiser Jeep? ....sorry some you-tube movie featured one.
Stock V6 contours with exhaust and intake are mid 15 secs
you were better than that... and your going to let the dream die *sigh*
but if you are going to part it...

let me know