190 HP and 100% fun

nismo13807 · 09-18-2013, 05:09 PM

omg.. congrats! always wanted to own a lotus elise at one point of my life..

Z-Girl 12 · 09-18-2013, 05:13 PM

Got to be the ugliest car on earth but I'd drive it in a heartbeat. I bet it is a blast..let me know if you need me to take the GTR out of the garage every now and then. wouldn't want it getting jealous.

JungleZ · 09-18-2013, 05:33 PM

I remember the h22 lotus i drove in... I heard k series swap is nuts also

Amuse370z · 09-18-2013, 06:02 PM

I always liked these cars! Looks pretty good and I really like the colour

Jordo! · 09-18-2013, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Kdberan

I mean, its British so reliability-wise, it doesn't hold up ...

Yeah most guys looking for more power go down the supercharger route to give the car anywhere from 230-265 hp. Some turbocharge, but not as common for track cars. One guy even built a 700+hp frankenstein exige with a hybrid turbo/supercharger, utterly insane, videos on youtube.

Engine and drivetrain are by Toyota -- those are pretty stout. 2ZZ engine with Toyota shortblock and Yamaha tuned head; transaxle is essentially from a MR-S.

The 2ZZ is a great, high revving engine -- add a roots blower and it will feel like a small V-8.

The dude with the twincharged gray elise is an old buddy of mine who goes by the nick name Ronin (unless someone else built one) -- that car is an absolute monster.

The only thing to check are the so called "lift bolts", which are critical to the cam profile change, and on earlier models were prone to shearing -- Toyota corrected this problem with redesigned bolts. If yours is a later model elise, you should be fine, but its something to look into.

Anyway -- enjoy and congrats

Voice59 · 09-18-2013, 06:26 PM

I need play money like the OP...geez.

kenchan · 09-18-2013, 06:35 PM

i need bigger garage..

Mt Tam I am · 09-18-2013, 06:46 PM

Very well done sir.

I like the part where your big family car is the GTR. Nice house too.

Kdberan · 09-18-2013, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

Engine and drivetrain are by Toyota -- those are pretty stout. 2ZZ engine with Toyota shortblock and Yamaha tuned head; transaxle is essentially from a MR-S.

The 2ZZ is a great, high revving engine -- add a roots blower and it will feel like a small V-8.

The dude with the twincharged gray elise is an old buddy of mine who goes by the nick name Ronin (unless someone else built one) -- that car is an absolute monster.

The only thing to check are the so called "lift bolts", which are critical to the cam profile change, and on earlier models were prone to shearing -- Toyota corrected this problem with redesigned bolts. If yours is a later model elise, you should be fine, but its something to look into.

Anyway -- enjoy and congrats

Great points! Yes, Ronin was the one I saw online, looked ridiculous. But I heard it was totaled? Rear-ended or something, idk though you would know better than me.

The lift bolt issue does tend to be more prevalent on earlier 2zz's from 00-02 celica's primarily, from what I've heard but the same bolts were used in most 05 elises. I plan on changing them just for precautionary measures and they are very inexpensive but after an initial inspection, they appear to be in like new condition, virtually no wear. So that's definitely in the cards for this winter to replace them.

Thanks!

Kdberan · 09-18-2013, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Very well done sir.

I like the part where your big family car is the GTR. Nice house too.

Thanks! The barn converted house in the background is my parents, very fortunate to be able to store the elise there for the time being, so I don't have to park the Z outside at night. I live in the condo with the 2 car garage below, normally reserved for the Z and room mate's GTR. Nah I wish I could say they were all mine.

dtul · 09-18-2013, 11:21 PM

Gratz on the car man. Great choice, I really like that green on it too.

damian_mb · 09-18-2013, 11:39 PM

Nice set of cars!

**edit: just read, GTR isn't yours**

UNKNOWN_370 · 09-19-2013, 10:04 AM

Loving the stable bruh... You and your roomy have some nice rides together. live the dream.

Chuck33079 · 09-19-2013, 10:06 AM

On any other car, I would object to that color. But for something like the Elise it just fits. Maybe because it's so tiny it needs to be in some high visibility color just for safety reasons.

Kdberan · 09-19-2013, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by OMGWTFBBQ

I know I'm opening up a can of worms with this statement.. but should have gotten a Porsche. Then again I'm super biased lol.

haha yeah I know where you're coming from on that and deep down there is always that nagging voice in my gut that says, "shoulda bought a porsche!"

And with the prices of used GT3's now a days, it is very tempting but I know I'd be biting off much more than I could chew with a GT3 and even more so with an atom! Long story short, I'm not afraid to admit I need more seat time behind the wheel of any car on the track before I make that kind of investment and truly am able to maximize the car's full potential... Also why I don't think I will be going down the path of FI in the lotus anytime soon, hoosiers yes, FI probably not.

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Voice59 Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Va Beach, Virginia Posts: 1,418 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	I need play money like the OP...geez. Haboob likes this.

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Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3842	Very well done sir. I like the part where your big family car is the GTR. Nice house too. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

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dtul Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 191 Drives: n/a Rep Power: 11	Gratz on the car man. Great choice, I really like that green on it too. Kdberan likes this.

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nismo13807 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Illinois Posts: 340 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 3367	omg.. congrats! always wanted to own a lotus elise at one point of my life..

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JungleZ Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: orange county,ca Posts: 652 Drives: leased base z... Rep Power: 0	I remember the h22 lotus i drove in... I heard k series swap is nuts also

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Amuse370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,170 Drives: '13 PW Fairlady Z Rep Power: 16	I always liked these cars! Looks pretty good and I really like the colour

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damian_mb Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: MN Posts: 213 Drives: 12 370z / 13 WRX Rep Power: 11	Nice set of cars! edit: just read, GTR isn't yours

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UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14857	Loving the stable bruh... You and your roomy have some nice rides together. live the dream. Kdberan likes this. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

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Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	On any other car, I would object to that color. But for something like the Elise it just fits. Maybe because it's so tiny it needs to be in some high visibility color just for safety reasons. Haboob likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent