My Poverty Spec Vauxhall

TaKeN · 16 Sep 2011 at 13:49

Nice

What happened with the S2000? No more love for the Vtec Yooo0?

L0rdMike · 17 Sep 2011 at 17:36

S2000 parked outside for now.

Jono · 17 Sep 2011 at 17:57

Meh. Should've bought a Tigra. They're fun, if you like that sort of thing.

-Neil- · 20 Sep 2011 at 19:41

You driven it in the wet yet? Just drove mine in the wet for the first time, a bit lively and I've got much less torque than you!

Neil.

L0rdMike · 20 Sep 2011 at 21:02

Yeah drove in the wet a few times. Car is just far too loud.

I've been out in loud cars before but this thing is just killing my ears.

Muffin` · 20 Sep 2011 at 21:08

Ear plugs, instantly becomes an Omega!

L0rdMike · 20 Sep 2011 at 21:10

Muffin` said:
Ear plugs, instantly becomes an Omega!

They don't work enough

-Neil- · 20 Sep 2011 at 21:18

What kind of exhaust have you got on that?

Neil.

Dredd · 20 Sep 2011 at 22:23

You sold exige Neil? How come?

-Neil- · 20 Sep 2011 at 22:26

Swapped for a SC K20 Elise

Neil.

L0rdMike · 26 Sep 2011 at 21:39

I know this is not going to be 100% accurate or anything, will compare results from S2000 and a Kia Picanto later on this week.

Finished driving and engine off.

Dredd · 26 Sep 2011 at 21:52

That's ok, my exige s2 had Larini club sport. Was over 102db just at 4,000 rpm got kicked off every track I used.

But you should get some ear plugs, mine got to me in the end. Supercharger and exhaust hitting over 120db.

Gibbo · 26 Sep 2011 at 21:55

-Neil- said:
Swapped for a SC K20 Elise

Neil.

How do they differ Neil?

Dredd · 26 Sep 2011 at 21:58

I think elise is easier to life with everyday? Strange move, like to know why you changed.

Neil you exige had nice few mods as well? Must be close to 300bhp?

-Neil- · 26 Sep 2011 at 22:20

Exige - Toyota 2ZZ-GE 1.8l (Celica VVTLI engine + SC)
Elise - Honda K20 2.0l (Civic Type R engine + SC)

The Exige was 230bhp @ the hubs, around ~260-270bhp @ the flywheel.
The Elise is 277bhp @ the hubs, around ~300-310bhp @ the flywheel.

That doesn't paint the whole picture, the Elise is at least around 100kg lighter and has much more torque available everywhere in the rev range.

The Elise is a little harder and noisier due to the loud exhaust on it at the moment, but nothing night and day different as it's still a usable everyday car.

Performance wise, the Elise is miles faster.

Exige 0-60 + 0-100 = Low 4's + High 10's/low 11's.
Elise 0-60 + 0-100 = 3.x's + 8.5.

Neil.

Gibbo · 26 Sep 2011 at 22:40

-Neil- said:
Exige - Toyota 2ZZ-GE 1.8l (Celica VVTLI engine + SC)
Elise - Honda K20 2.0l (Civic Type R engine + SC)

The Exige was 230bhp @ the hubs, around ~260-270bhp @ the flywheel.
The Elise is 277bhp @ the hubs, around ~300-310bhp @ the flywheel.

That doesn't paint the whole picture, the Elise is at least around 100kg lighter and has much more torque available everywhere in the rev range.

The Elise is a little harder and noisier due to the loud exhaust on it at the moment, but nothing night and day different as it's still a usable everyday car.

Performance wise, the Elise is miles faster.

Exige 0-60 + 0-100 = Low 4's + High 10's/low 11's.
Elise 0-60 + 0-100 = 3.x's + 8.5.

Neil.

WOW!

Thats quick!

I always thought the Exige was the daddy, how come this Elise is not known as an Exige or is it modded or some special edition?

L0rdMike · 26 Sep 2011 at 22:41

Gibbo said:
WOW!

Thats quick!

I always thought the Exige was the daddy, how come this Elise is not known as an Exige or is it modded or some special edition?

Supercharged Honda Vtec.

Kenai · 26 Sep 2011 at 22:42

It's (heavily) modified.

Fr0dders · 26 Sep 2011 at 22:43

Kenai said:
It's (heavily) modified.

ie had an engine transplant.

None of the lotus' ever had a K20.

Will · 26 Sep 2011 at 22:47

My question would be more around why a chap with the money to pay for the conversion would do it to an elise and not start with an exige in the first place. Not that the elise isn't awesome, just the exige looks that bit more special - a proper race car for the road!