MNlotus

i have been reading on here a bit about what you guys had to say about joe mccarthy and i thought id join and talk about my car.
i have a 2006 lotus elise and i just recently had a k24 installed in my lotus using the kit from prototype racing and joe mccarthy. the kit was hand built by joe and is just amazing, he did great work. here is a video of my lotus on the dyno. we got 278 whp and 205 tq on pump gas(mustang dyno numbers). the car is amazing, it easily can spin the tires in third gear. we plan to switch over to E85 and tune it to get over our 300whp goal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uOFOm5xTZA

AMUA6

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I like! I wanna see some pictas!

MNlotus

thanks! i love the honda power. i wanna post pics but dont really know how, there is no manage attachments at the bottom under options.

nokiaman

Sweet ride! I can only imagine how fun it's gotta be.

For pictures, go on flickr or photobucket, upload your pics there and copy the IMG code on here.

KaMLuNg

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is it a full bolt on? are there plans for a CT SC?

TS_eXpeed

Nice.

crazyasiantl

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v6cord2k5

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love where you're going with this!

This x 184856

fsttyms1

Nice. I saw an exige on a dyno that was putting out in the realm of 400whp (cant remember the exact number) while picking up a friends car from the shop.

mcflyguy24

Wow! Sweet ride dude You should boost that motor.

dallison

wow

loulinjai

Care to share how you are able to achieve those output numbers on a K24?

CLtotheTL32

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Damn that's awesome!

Are you really only 22? Ballinnnnnnnn

MNlotus

yeah and i actually own a Maserati Quattroporte Executive GT and
a Caterham Super Seven

CLtotheTL32

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Jesus.

More power to ya

rossv1

Pics or BS.

Bdog

^

He's got the cars and whether their his parents or not who knows. Either way it looks like he gets to play with them. Thanks for the vids and have fun with your rides!



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S14 n Tsx

wow

Costco

Nice! I didn't know they could milk that much power out of the stock TSX engine, though that's probably because I don't see many people doing it... guess I haven't been looking hard enough. I think your only option now is to go S/C

neuronbob

So much win in this thread. So much win....

I LOVE Maseratis.
The Caterham 7 is a sweet little car, too.
A TSX-powered Elise? Can't wait to see the video of that on the road sometime.

phee

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so any info on how u achieved the power NA?

MNlotus

CIMG1643
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/56352098@N04/5207532039/" title="CIMG1642 by lotus13524, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5207532039_276874245f.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="CIMG1642" /></a>

MNlotus

here are some pics from a while ago. ill take more when i get the car back.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/56352098@N04/5208129254/" title="CIMG1643 by lotus13524, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/5208129254_3d2911433b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="CIMG1643" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/56352098@N04/5207532173/" title="CIMG1646 by lotus13524, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5042/5207532173_e21f105175.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="CIMG1646" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/56352098@N04/5208129346/" title="CIMG1649 by lotus13524, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5208129346_f52296b802.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="CIMG1649" /></a>

KaMLuNg

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im still in awe at those numbers...

MNlotus

as to what we did to the motor, its sleeved, skunk2 intake manifold, IPS K10 cams, pretty sure it has a 13.5 compression ratio, ported k20a head, and the build and tune was done by RS Motors in MN.

Eoanou

Those numbers aren't that crazy, he probably has Stg. III cams, Hondata Flashpro, K24 block with 12:1 CR, Intake, RRC Intake Manifold, 80mm TB, P&P head, Race Headers and Exhaust. That power output is consistent with many built K24 NA motors.

Although, not sure how an E85 tune increases power output on a non-FI car.


By the way nice Lotus!

MNlotus

thanks guys! the number are low reading too, since it was on a Mustang dyno.
here are some pics of the outside of the car...
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/56352098@N04/5209480630/" title="rawAZB_8758 by lotus13524, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5209480630_2228fc36f9.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="rawAZB_8758" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/56352098@N04/5208882613/" title="rawAZB_1035 by lotus13524, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5250/5208882613_4ebccb635a.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="rawAZB_1035" /></a>

MNlotus

here is the dyno sheet of the toyota motor before, and the honda motor after...
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/56352098@N04/5208906107/" title="dyno by lotus13524, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5087/5208906107_22af040d92.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="dyno" /></a>

Eoanou

You can see the Vtec engagement point on the graph, that must feel awesome when it switches over like that. What a huge difference in power, and I noticed you've got the front splitter as well, very nice.

godfather2

omg that thing is delicious

autoguy124

great job

black label

First off that is an amazing machine. Do you have any idea of the weight difference and weight distribution between the stock car and what you've created? I'm really curious what it could do in the hands of a test driver compared to what it could do when it was stock. The magic of the Elise was in the balance and I'm very curious what happened to that. On paper it looks like it could eat up a Cayman S on the track and shit out a Boxster S at the pit stop.

The Toyota motor (massaged and camo'd by Lotus) had their version of Vtec running as well, the big difference now is that it is that VTECHK KICKED IN about 1300 RPM lower.

Last thought, what if Lotus outsourced the engines to a company like Honda that actually likes to race (but is too cheap to do it on their own)?

HondaOnWORKS

Interesting... K24 powered.

MNlotus

not exactly sure what the CT in CT SC stands for but i assume it has somethin to do with a supercharger. i dont have any plans for a supercharger, 300whp is a lot of hp in a car this small. the first three gears are insane and id rather be keeping my foot on the gas instead of worrying about spinning the tires all the time like i would with more hp.
i really think if you want more hp out of this car you need to get some very wide tires and flares to deal with that much power. kinda like this lotus, it has very wide tires and fender flares, this one has 500whp
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/56352098@N04/5210991738/" title="lotus ronin by lotus13524, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5210991738_673a3d197d.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="lotus ronin" /></a>

MNlotus

actually the lotus is quite unbalanced. from the factory it come very rear heavy which causes snap oversteer when the back end come loose. the honda motor swap made the balance alot better. it helped the rear wieght bias by loosing weight from the swap. (dont know how much, havent weighed the car in a while). the motor is also mounted more forward than the toyota which adds more front bias which helps further. the motor not only is mounted more forward but lower also which helps the COG and improves the handling. the honda motor swap didnt hurt the balance/handling, it only helped it. plus double the power helps too.

mcflyguy24

Ct stand for comptech, they make a supercharger for the K and J series honda motors. I agree, it is a good idea not to add any more HP to that car unless you find a way to make sure all of it can transfer to the ground. Pretty crazy seeing all these super cars on AZ

You've joined a good site btw, I think you'll find we are not your typical ricer honda/acura forum in any way.

MNlotus

hey its been awhile since i updated my car so i thought i show the new/old mods, heres the never ending list....

Interior-
-rubbertite floormats
-polished aluminum floor mat buttons
-tinted windows
-focal speakers
-carbon fiber center console
-carbon fiber HVAC surround
-carbon fiber door panels
-heavy shift knob
-custom suede shift boot
-parking brake removed
-Hondata ECU moved to behind drivers seat
-quick release steering wheel
-polished door panel buttons
-jl 7in flipout touchscreen
-DBW system replaced with throttle cable
-carbon fiber binnacle
-carbon fiber driver and passenger seats
-scroth 4 point harnesses
-V1 detector hardwired into the car
-visors removed
-suede headliner

exterior-
-HID lights
-silver looking amber turn signal bulbs
-carbon fiber canards
-carbon fiber front lip
-steel mesh grill kit, (front grills, radiator exit, rear engine hatch)
-Carbon fiber arch louvre set
-vented wheel liners to help with the louvre kit
-windshield wiper removed along with wiper motor
-GUT sport fender, (allows high air pressure to exit behind front wheels)
-carbon fiber side skirts
-carbon fiber side scoops
-carbon fiber side mirrors
-powdercoated gas lid
-carbon fiber APR wing with black powdercoated mounts
-rear view camera
-carbon fiber rear diffuser
-carbon fiber undertray
-rear panel eliminator kit
-tilting rear clam kit

suspension/brakes-
-RAC monolite rims
-Nitron sport suspension
-AP racing big brake kit, with SS brake lines
-BWR sway bar
-sector111 rear toe link upgrade
-sector111 race uprights
-titanium lug nuts
-yokohama AO48s
-quick ratio steering rack

Motor-
-Frankenstein k20/k24 fully built NA
-sleeved k24 block
-12.5:1 compression
-billet rods
-OEM 2.4 crank
-k20a2 ported head
-ips k10 cams
-70mm throttle body
-prototype racing header, exhaust, intake manifold, and motor mounts
-E85 tune
-breather kit
-paint matched valve cover
-AEM fuel rail with integrated fuel gauge
-triple pass radiator
-upgraded radiator lines
-top mounted radiator fan
-A/C removed
-oil coolers and lines removed
-lightweight battery
-gold heat shield foil on firewall


Im sure there is a few things that i forgot and will add later.
The car has been a work in progress since i bought it 6 years ago
We just installed the new cooling system and new suspension.(see pic, these uprights are beautiful!!) We are waiting on a new intake manifold from prototype racing which should up the power.
Power is currently at 295whp 215wtq on a mustang dyno, revs to 8600. Im guessing the car is a little under 1800 lbs wet, will try and weigh it here soon. Also plan to put on the new APR wing this summer and want to get a full custom alcantara dash.
Here are a few newish pics, ill try to get some updated pics of the little monster here soon!

oo7spy

1StGenCL

Damn, nice car but no wiper

MNlotus

Yes, this is strictly a dry weather car, but i do make sure to always keep my windshield soaked with rain x just in case. The single wiper on the lotus never really worked good to begin with.