Apparently the car chasing it is an Elise. I am sure the Elise is heavily modified cos it aint that fast (although the F40 is clearly faster at the upper end). This is a nice video. Watch out for other Ferraris and Porsches.

http://www.bookatrack.com/g2/mikesto...OE[1].mpeg

 

Some nice driving!!

 

Maybe the Elise has the Acura K20a engine ??

http://www.prototyperacing.com/k20kit.htm

240hp with a dry weight of about 1600 lbs (race prepped). Pretty good power to weight ratio

edit: made link clickable and added this:

http://www.randomresearch.com/dp/elise.htm

 

OMG did u see where it said
"This is the Prototype Racing Lotus Exige, equipped with a 240 HP Honda K20A engine and 6 speed LSD trans. The additional 20 HP was obtained by re-mapping the ECU. Further development of the intake and exhaust systems, as well as more ECU work will result in even more HP without any internal engine modification."

so much potenital for the i-vtec 's I wanna see how well the 3.2ivtec will be after some ecu re-mapping

 

btw this conversion was done by Prototype Racing

 

Such a clean job that Honda engine sitting in the Elise. Nice info. Thanks.

 

I think in order for an engine to get iVtec, it has to be DOHC. Ours is SOHC, so a complete revamp has to be done.

 

That f40 just walks away from the lotus.

 

wasn't talking about our current engine. I was talking IF honda produces the NEXT 3.2 as a i-vtec to use in the next CL/TL or NSX

 

I don't think honda will stay with the 3.2 if it goes Ivtec. Since the CLS and TLS share the same drive train i would expect it to be the same.....unless Honda decides to break from its mold. Latest info for the TLS is a 3.4L v6 w/ 280hp.

 

not bad for a Civic SI block eh?

 

I first learned of the Elise K20A swap from a thread on the pelican parts porsche 911 forum. Someone was giving the 911 owner a hard time about being passed by the prototype racing Elise. Not really fair to compare a 240hp/1600lbs car to a 260hp/2430lbs car tho'.



To give credit where credit is due, you can find the original
Pelican Parts Technical Porsche 911 Technical Forum thread here

 

331 HP per tonne for the Elise! Holy Moly!

2002 Lamborghini Murcielago= 348 HP per ton
2002 Pagani Zonda C12-S 7.3= 411 HP per ton

CLS= 162HP per tonne

 

Thanks for the vid - I luv that F40...kind of hairy, weaving in and out with those other high priced rides - especially in the corners...