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2005 Elise Vs 2005 Nsx
10-28-2006, 11:04 PM
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2005 Elise Vs 2005 Nsx
Me and my friend are having this debate between the Nsx vs the Lotus Elise. I say the Elise would take the NSX on the track and the quatermile.
10-28-2006, 11:28 PM
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Umm... what is the poll about, on the track or quarter mile? The NSX will outperform the Elise on the track and quartermile... now, the Exige S, thats a whole different story.
10-30-2006, 10:22 AM
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Depends on the driver. But from what i heard from an elise owner, is that the car lets you 11 out of 10 on the track. he said it makes shitty drivers look great on the track.
10-30-2006, 11:03 AM
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Both cars accelerate pretty evenly, I would think it all depends on the driver and the type of race track ie: long straights, a short track with many turns etc...
I would think the elise would shine on a short track with better weight to power ratio and go cart like characteristics. Topend, the NSX will hit close to 170mph with the 280hp DOHC high compression 3.2 liter V6 while the little toyota engine tops out around 150mph.
Exige vs. NSX Type R now that would be interesting.
I have heard rumors that the new exige will come boosted with a supercharger
NSX stands no chance against this. 
I would think the elise would shine on a short track with better weight to power ratio and go cart like characteristics. Topend, the NSX will hit close to 170mph with the 280hp DOHC high compression 3.2 liter V6 while the little toyota engine tops out around 150mph.
Exige vs. NSX Type R now that would be interesting.
I have heard rumors that the new exige will come boosted with a supercharger
NSX stands no chance against this.
10-30-2006, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by GreenMonster
^^ werd...
The NSX would own on a track with alot of long straightaways... but the Elise would do better on a short curvy track..
The NSX would own on a track with alot of long straightaways... but the Elise would do better on a short curvy track..
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10-30-2006, 03:07 PM
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Both are great cars but the NSX is a reaonably priced high end exotic while the Elise is a VERY nice track day car, I'm sure I'd love to drive it around town too. For comparison, I think you could get at least two new Elise's for the price of a new NSX.
Here's some info on boosted Elise's http://www.forcedfed.com/
Here's some info on boosted Elise's http://www.forcedfed.com/
10-30-2006, 03:48 PM
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Depends on the track layout...nod to the Elise if the track has alot of curves.
10-30-2006, 04:44 PM
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Like others have said, short track Elise, long straight aways NSX.
With that said, for the same money you can get a forcefed elise which is INSANE
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...695425454906&q
With that said, for the same money you can get a forcefed elise which is INSANE
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...695425454906&q
10-30-2006, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Tireguy
Like others have said, short track Elise, long straight aways NSX.
With that said, for the same money you can get a forcefed elise which is INSANE
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...695425454906&q
With that said, for the same money you can get a forcefed elise which is INSANE
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...695425454906&q
10-30-2006, 08:53 PM
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Dunno about the track.
But the NSX is the most civilized exotic you can buy. The Elise is a nightmare off the track.
But the NSX is the most civilized exotic you can buy. The Elise is a nightmare off the track.
10-30-2006, 08:56 PM
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10-30-2006, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken1997TL
Dunno about the track.
But the NSX is the most civilized exotic you can buy. The Elise is a nightmare off the track.
But the NSX is the most civilized exotic you can buy. The Elise is a nightmare off the track.
10-30-2006, 10:43 PM
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Ariel Atom FTW!!!!!
They make them in Oregon
10-31-2006, 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by I Go To Costco
Umm... what is the poll about, on the track or quarter mile? The NSX will outperform the Elise on the track and quartermile... now, the Exige S, thats a whole different story.
11-01-2006, 08:44 AM
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As for normal driving comfort, it's a no brainer and the NSX is far more comfortable and practical.
But as far as performance, do you guys think there is some unknown "magic" where a car with lower power-to-weight ratio is quicker?
Stock comparison:
Elise @ 190hp/2000 lbs so p/w = 0.095
NSX @ 280hp/3200 lbs so p/w = 0.0875
But as far as performance, do you guys think there is some unknown "magic" where a car with lower power-to-weight ratio is quicker?
Stock comparison:
Elise @ 190hp/2000 lbs so p/w = 0.095
NSX @ 280hp/3200 lbs so p/w = 0.0875
11-01-2006, 10:28 AM
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As for normal driving comfort, it's a no brainer and the NSX is far more comfortable and practical.
But as far as performance, do you guys think there is some unknown "magic" where a car with lower power-to-weight ratio is quicker?
Stock comparison:
Elise @ 190hp/2000 lbs so p/w = 0.095
NSX @ 280hp/3200 lbs so p/w = 0.0875
But as far as performance, do you guys think there is some unknown "magic" where a car with lower power-to-weight ratio is quicker?
Stock comparison:
Elise @ 190hp/2000 lbs so p/w = 0.095
NSX @ 280hp/3200 lbs so p/w = 0.0875
Correction:
2005 NSX has 290hp and weighs 3150lbs. Several road tests netted 0-60 times between 4.5 to 4.9 secs and a 1/4 mi. between 11.9 to 12.5; all depending on track and driver.
Now give the NSX the full CompTech treatment (i/sc/h/e) and it will produce somewhere around 400hp.
Mine dyno'd at 361 whp/260 tq. Some day I'd like to find out what the 0-60 and 1/4 times my car is capable of.
11-01-2006, 01:54 PM
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I appreciate your point, no doubt I'd always take an NSX over an Elise.
But technically the Elise weighs just under 2000 lbs. so I rounded both up a few pounds to account for normal supply of liquids on board (I've been liking Sam Adams Octoberfest lately) but both would weigh more than I said with a driver on board. In any case, power to weight is pretty close but even with 290hp to the NSX, the Elise still has the slight edge; now add to that the MAJOR IMPORTANCE AND ADVANTAGE of significantly lower weight on a road course and a near stock NSX would not do too well.
As for my personal experiences, I've driven on road course tracks with both, even a nicely setup supercharged NSX on race rubber last year on Pocono's infield East Course track setup, and a couple of the Elises where faster than any of the NSX's. The East Course is "tight and technical" and top speed down the back straight would be maybe 130mph for either of those cars, so on a long open track the NSX would have additional advantage. But with that light weight, the entry speed, exit speed, and corner speed of the Elise is hard to beat and trumps top speed on anything but a long straightaway.
Of course there are always exceptions ...and no doubt I'd take the stock NSX anyway.
But technically the Elise weighs just under 2000 lbs. so I rounded both up a few pounds to account for normal supply of liquids on board (I've been liking Sam Adams Octoberfest lately) but both would weigh more than I said with a driver on board. In any case, power to weight is pretty close but even with 290hp to the NSX, the Elise still has the slight edge; now add to that the MAJOR IMPORTANCE AND ADVANTAGE of significantly lower weight on a road course and a near stock NSX would not do too well.
As for my personal experiences, I've driven on road course tracks with both, even a nicely setup supercharged NSX on race rubber last year on Pocono's infield East Course track setup, and a couple of the Elises where faster than any of the NSX's. The East Course is "tight and technical" and top speed down the back straight would be maybe 130mph for either of those cars, so on a long open track the NSX would have additional advantage. But with that light weight, the entry speed, exit speed, and corner speed of the Elise is hard to beat and trumps top speed on anything but a long straightaway.
Of course there are always exceptions ...and no doubt I'd take the stock NSX anyway.
11-01-2006, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by GreenMonster
^^ werd...
The NSX would own on a track with alot of long straightaways... but the Elise would do better on a short curvy track..
The NSX would own on a track with alot of long straightaways... but the Elise would do better on a short curvy track..
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