Lotus Elise....Type R
06-03-2001, 08:23 PM
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Lotus Elise....Type R
July '01 Car & Driver has an article about the Elise you can import to the U.S.
The Rover engine doesn't conform to US Standards so the importer (Sun International) swaps the engine with a Integra Type R engine. The rev limiter is upped to 9100rpm and the VTEC engagement is lowered. This moves the 1719 pound Elise from 0-60 in 4.6 seconds and the 1/4 in 13.4@104mph. It also hits .94g on the skidpad so you see it's not just a straight line car. What will it cost you...$55k well spent dollars.
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The Rover engine doesn't conform to US Standards so the importer (Sun International) swaps the engine with a Integra Type R engine. The rev limiter is upped to 9100rpm and the VTEC engagement is lowered. This moves the 1719 pound Elise from 0-60 in 4.6 seconds and the 1/4 in 13.4@104mph. It also hits .94g on the skidpad so you see it's not just a straight line car. What will it cost you...$55k well spent dollars.
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06-03-2001, 10:02 PM
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That is SO much more worth that money than a Corvette. Fsck your Z06, I gots Lotus baby. 
-J
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06-04-2001, 12:21 AM
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The Elise is very cool, but the Z06 is a great car....plus the 2002 gets 405hp/400lbs torque- I have driven the 01 several times and worth every penny of $49k (much hotter than the 99 6spd I had).
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06-04-2001, 12:24 AM
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Oooo! 2002 gets higher numbers?!
Dad will be wishing he could afford the Z06 again.
-J
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2001 CL-S Aegean Blue/black interior spoiler, wheel locks, no-navi
Stock for now.
50% tint sides, 35% back.
Dad will be wishing he could afford the Z06 again.
-J
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2001 CL-S Aegean Blue/black interior spoiler, wheel locks, no-navi
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50% tint sides, 35% back.
but still only a 4 banger 
06-04-2001, 12:52 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Beltfed:
The Elise is very cool, but the Z06 is a great car....plus the 2002 gets 405hp/400lbs torque- I have driven the 01 several times and worth every penny of $49k (much hotter than the 99 6spd I had).
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The Elise is very cool, but the Z06 is a great car....plus the 2002 gets 405hp/400lbs torque- I have driven the 01 several times and worth every penny of $49k (much hotter than the 99 6spd I had).
Beltfed
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One he upped to 7.0 liters. The return of the 427 Vette. 500hp and 530 lb/ft of torque.
0-60 : 3.4 sec.
0-100 : 7.8 sec.
0-130 : 12.7 sec.
0-150 : 18.0 sec.
1/4 : 11.7@124mph
The second he just added twin turbos. 550hp and 550 lb/ft of torque.
0-60 : 3.9 sec.
0-100 : 7.4 sec.
0-130 : 11.0 sec.
0-150 : 14.9 sec.
1/4 : 11.5@133mph
The fastest run came from skipping 2nd gear because the turbos were spooled up and the tires spun all the way through 2nd.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by davo-cls:
July '01 Car & Driver has an article about the Elise you can import to the U.S.
The Rover engine doesn't conform to US Standards so the importer (Sun International) swaps the engine with a Integra Type R engine. The rev limiter is upped to 9100rpm and the VTEC engagement is lowered. This moves the 1719 pound Elise from 0-60 in 4.6 seconds and the 1/4 in 13.4@104mph. It also hits .94g on the skidpad so you see it's not just a straight line car. What will it cost you...$55k well spent dollars.
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July '01 Car & Driver has an article about the Elise you can import to the U.S.
The Rover engine doesn't conform to US Standards so the importer (Sun International) swaps the engine with a Integra Type R engine. The rev limiter is upped to 9100rpm and the VTEC engagement is lowered. This moves the 1719 pound Elise from 0-60 in 4.6 seconds and the 1/4 in 13.4@104mph. It also hits .94g on the skidpad so you see it's not just a straight line car. What will it cost you...$55k well spent dollars.
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Thats amazing isn't it, John Lingenfelter is totally cool....you pay mucho $$$ for his serious mods- but from what I hear, they are well worth it in spades.
I love what he did with the Viper- just decided to mod one, and ended up with a fire breathing beast, that took down Roy Tepestra's King Snake (TNT), who has been hopping up Vipers for years with John Hennessey and now on his own- barely got beat, but did.
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I love what he did with the Viper- just decided to mod one, and ended up with a fire breathing beast, that took down Roy Tepestra's King Snake (TNT), who has been hopping up Vipers for years with John Hennessey and now on his own- barely got beat, but did.
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