Comments on: Tuner pushes Elise to sub-3-second 0-60 http://www.leftlanenews.com/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:56:08 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: mitch http://www.leftlanenews.com/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60.html/comment-page-1#comment-178352 mitch Sun, 25 Jun 2006 23:44:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60/#comment-178352 fyi, The engine is built by toyota and yamaha and is one of the highest hp/per liter engine mass produced in the world, it revs to 8600 rpm, I have on and use it one the track every now and then and it has been very reliable and an amazing product, the only better 4 cylinders out there are the hondas which are only a little better in hp/ltr. fyi, The engine is built by toyota and yamaha and is one of the highest hp/per liter engine mass produced in the world, it revs to 8600 rpm, I have on and use it one the track every now and then and it has been very reliable and an amazing product, the only better 4 cylinders out there are the hondas which are only a little better in hp/ltr.

]]> By: Marc http://www.leftlanenews.com/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60.html/comment-page-1#comment-53436 Marc Fri, 26 May 2006 17:22:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60/#comment-53436 Thats a sweet ride, now only if they could make a convertible version... Thats a sweet ride, now only if they could make a convertible version…

]]> By: Dre http://www.leftlanenews.com/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60.html/comment-page-1#comment-53375 Dre Fri, 26 May 2006 15:41:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60/#comment-53375 #6 Mike, I wish I could answer that, but I dont PERSONALLY know of many cars running this kind of power. I Have seen a couple supercharged celicas with similar figures, but they havent been around long enough for me to say that its completely reliable. No problems thus far though. The old 1.6 4AGE (20valve version) could do 375whp turbocharged, but that was a pretty hardy engine (that could also do 250hp NA - havent seen any 2ZZ that do more than 230) with an Iron block etc. Guess we will have to wait and see. #6 Mike, I wish I could answer that, but I dont PERSONALLY know of many cars running this kind of power. I Have seen a couple supercharged celicas with similar figures, but they havent been around long enough for me to say that its completely reliable. No problems thus far though. The old 1.6 4AGE (20valve version) could do 375whp turbocharged, but that was a pretty hardy engine (that could also do 250hp NA – havent seen any 2ZZ that do more than 230) with an Iron block etc. Guess we will have to wait and see.

]]> By: pd http://www.leftlanenews.com/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60.html/comment-page-1#comment-53350 pd Fri, 26 May 2006 14:52:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60/#comment-53350 I'm aware that this engine is a Toyota,Zombie.The 1.8 liter 2-zz-ge is made by Yamaha. In celicas have had oil sludging and varnish problems due to poor crankcase ventilation.Turbo versions have been known to throw rods and bearings, like i said at 400 h.p. its days are numbered. I’m aware that this engine is a Toyota,Zombie.The 1.8 liter 2-zz-ge is made by Yamaha. In celicas have had oil sludging and varnish problems due to poor crankcase ventilation.Turbo versions have been known to throw rods and bearings, like i said at 400 h.p. its days are numbered.

]]> By: Donfuy http://www.leftlanenews.com/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60.html/comment-page-1#comment-53140 Donfuy Fri, 26 May 2006 08:52:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60/#comment-53140 Surprising. Surprising.

]]> By: NastyNate http://www.leftlanenews.com/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60.html/comment-page-1#comment-53103 NastyNate Fri, 26 May 2006 08:00:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60/#comment-53103 According to the Forcefed website it still uses the celica motor..... I wonder if the upgrade could be swapped onto the Celica??? According to the Forcefed website it still uses the celica motor….. I wonder if the upgrade could be swapped onto the Celica???

]]> By: El blog de Tuning » Blog Archive » Forcefed Lotus Exige 380R: de 0 a 100 en 3 segundos http://www.leftlanenews.com/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60.html/comment-page-1#comment-53088 El blog de Tuning » Blog Archive » Forcefed Lotus Exige 380R: de 0 a 100 en 3 segundos Fri, 26 May 2006 07:38:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60/#comment-53088 [...] Vía Left Lane News. var staf_confirmtext = 'Mail enviado' #stafBlock { position: absolute !important; z-index: 100000; display: none; width: 300px; } #stafForm { background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #c6c6c6; padding: 5px; margin:0; } #stafForm h2 { margin: 0; } #stafForm input, #stafForm label, #stafForm h2 { font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Arial, Sans-Serif; font-size: 1em; color: #222222; } #stafForm input { width: 130px; height: 15px; margin-top: 5px; border: 1px solid #ccc; } #stafForm label { float: left; display: block; width: 150px; line-height: 20px; } #stafClose { float: right; margin-right: 5px; } x [...] [...] Vía Left Lane News. var staf_confirmtext = ‘Mail enviado’ #stafBlock { position: absolute !important; z-index: 100000; display: none; width: 300px; } #stafForm { background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #c6c6c6; padding: 5px; margin:0; } #stafForm h2 { margin: 0; } #stafForm input, #stafForm label, #stafForm h2 { font-family: ‘Lucida Grande’, Verdana, Arial, Sans-Serif; font-size: 1em; color: #222222; } #stafForm input { width: 130px; height: 15px; margin-top: 5px; border: 1px solid #ccc; } #stafForm label { float: left; display: block; width: 150px; line-height: 20px; } #stafClose { float: right; margin-right: 5px; } x [...]

]]> By: SW http://www.leftlanenews.com/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60.html/comment-page-1#comment-53009 SW Fri, 26 May 2006 04:50:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60/#comment-53009 #17 if they are doing this to an Elise I don't supposed the Exige is far behind as a package offering. #17 if they are doing this to an Elise I don’t supposed the Exige is far behind as a package offering.

]]> By: digitalzombie http://www.leftlanenews.com/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60.html/comment-page-1#comment-52969 digitalzombie Fri, 26 May 2006 03:17:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60/#comment-52969 wtf 7 it's a toyota engine! wtf 7 it’s a toyota engine!

]]> By: Brian http://www.leftlanenews.com/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60.html/comment-page-1#comment-52707 Brian Thu, 25 May 2006 22:53:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60/#comment-52707 The Ariel Atom is 0-100-0 in 10.88 and 0-60 in 2.91 seconds. Quicker still is Tiger Z100WR which is 0-60 in 2.9 seconds it uses Twin GSXR 1000cc Suzuki engines and produces 600bhp in a 1200lb car. About $60k The Ariel Atom is 0-100-0 in 10.88 and 0-60 in 2.91 seconds. Quicker still is Tiger Z100WR which is 0-60 in 2.9 seconds it uses Twin GSXR 1000cc Suzuki engines and produces 600bhp in a 1200lb car. About $60k

]]> By: Dav http://www.leftlanenews.com/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60.html/comment-page-1#comment-52684 Dav Thu, 25 May 2006 22:20:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60/#comment-52684 i think that, done correctly, a 1.8 toyota engine will be reliable enough to handle the power for some time, but if taken on enough track days it WILL die a young death. and yes i did notice that the weight was off JUST A LITTLE. and the veyron weighs twice as much as the elise modified or otherwise, and was meant as a top speed kinda thing, not a dragster, even though it would KILL. it was really much more of an engineering marvel. i think that, done correctly, a 1.8 toyota engine will be reliable enough to handle the power for some time, but if taken on enough track days it WILL die a young death. and yes i did notice that the weight was off JUST A LITTLE. and the veyron weighs twice as much as the elise modified or otherwise, and was meant as a top speed kinda thing, not a dragster, even though it would KILL. it was really much more of an engineering marvel.

]]> By: dan http://www.leftlanenews.com/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60.html/comment-page-1#comment-52603 dan Thu, 25 May 2006 20:51:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60/#comment-52603 ^btw lotuscars.com says 1984 lbs "for the base car" for the elise lotuscars.com says 2016 lbs "for the base car" for the exige ^btw

lotuscars.com says 1984 lbs “for the base car” for the elise

lotuscars.com says 2016 lbs “for the base car” for the exige

]]> By: dan http://www.leftlanenews.com/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60.html/comment-page-1#comment-52602 dan Thu, 25 May 2006 20:48:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60/#comment-52602 NO one pointed out that an elise weighs WAY less than 2500 lbs? posers. Unless that's what the modified car weighs, you ought to be ashamed of yourself. A/c and Airbags and side impact beams add weight, but not that much weight. that's gotta be the GVWR or something... NO one pointed out that an elise weighs WAY less than 2500 lbs? posers. Unless that’s what the modified car weighs, you ought to be ashamed of yourself. A/c and Airbags and side impact beams add weight, but not that much weight. that’s gotta be the GVWR or something…

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60.html/comment-page-1#comment-52586 Anonymous Thu, 25 May 2006 20:26:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60/#comment-52586 and #1 the bugatti does a sub 3 second 0-100km/h in what 2.5 seconds? well maybe the lotus does it in 2.4 seconds or 2.3 seconds who knows. it seems like this car was just built, and i know a dude with an elise and uses it every day (unlike others) he loves it but when he goes on business trips in it he complains a lot, and he complains about how hard it is to get in and out. i dont think hes had any reliability problems with it cause if he has he would have told me heh. and #1 the bugatti does a sub 3 second 0-100km/h in what 2.5 seconds? well maybe the lotus does it in 2.4 seconds or 2.3 seconds who knows. it seems like this car was just built, and i know a dude with an elise and uses it every day (unlike others) he loves it but when he goes on business trips in it he complains a lot, and he complains about how hard it is to get in and out. i dont think hes had any reliability problems with it cause if he has he would have told me heh.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60.html/comment-page-1#comment-52575 Anonymous Thu, 25 May 2006 20:17:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60/#comment-52575 that would be one hell of a track car that would be one hell of a track car

]]> By: gsh http://www.leftlanenews.com/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60.html/comment-page-1#comment-52536 gsh Thu, 25 May 2006 19:38:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60/#comment-52536 well i have to say thats one nice looking lotus well i have to say thats one nice looking lotus

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60.html/comment-page-1#comment-52501 Anonymous Thu, 25 May 2006 18:44:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60/#comment-52501 ...and it will depreciate faster than anything made too! j i m …and it will depreciate faster than anything made too!

j i m

]]> By: pd http://www.leftlanenews.com/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60.html/comment-page-1#comment-52422 pd Thu, 25 May 2006 16:46:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60/#comment-52422 I too read that engine was junk,you would think running at those boost levels to get 400 h.p. that engines days are numbered. Little off topic new esprit is supposed to have BMW V-8 from the old M-5. I too read that engine was junk,you would think running at those boost levels to get 400 h.p. that engines days are numbered. Little off topic new esprit is supposed to have BMW V-8 from the old M-5.

]]> By: joe http://www.leftlanenews.com/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60.html/comment-page-1#comment-52387 joe Thu, 25 May 2006 15:51:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60/#comment-52387 I thought they used GM's ecotec 4 banger I thought they used GM’s ecotec 4 banger

]]> By: Mike http://www.leftlanenews.com/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60.html/comment-page-1#comment-52383 Mike Thu, 25 May 2006 15:43:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60/#comment-52383 hmm, not to sound skeptical, but I have heard numerous horror stories about the 1.8 and dismal reliability. Dre, I do not even pretend to know enough about the import 4 bangers, Is 400hp reasonable and reliable from a 1.9L former celica engine? hmm, not to sound skeptical, but I have heard numerous horror stories about the 1.8 and dismal reliability.

Dre, I do not even pretend to know enough about the import 4 bangers, Is 400hp reasonable and reliable from a 1.9L former celica engine?

]]> By: Dre http://www.leftlanenews.com/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60.html/comment-page-1#comment-52379 Dre Thu, 25 May 2006 15:37:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60/#comment-52379 Whats up with the pricing scheme? The site says the 275R package is $7200, while the '380R' (400 according to the site) is $11,000 more. Whats up left lane? And its not an engine swap, the engine is stroked to 1.9L (which I assume is closer to 2.0L as there are already kits available in japan for the 2ZZ that does this) Whats up with the pricing scheme? The site says the 275R package is $7200, while the ‘380R’ (400 according to the site) is $11,000 more. Whats up left lane?

And its not an engine swap, the engine is stroked to 1.9L (which I assume is closer to 2.0L as there are already kits available in japan for the 2ZZ that does this)

]]> By: Mike http://www.leftlanenews.com/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60.html/comment-page-1#comment-52372 Mike Thu, 25 May 2006 15:26:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60/#comment-52372 how is an aftermarket company performing an engine swap not a "real" tuner company? The Kappa platform is a "sports car" platform as well... but if you are trying to compare a $20,000 roadster to a $45,000 roadster, there will be some descrepencies. how is an aftermarket company performing an engine swap not a “real” tuner company?

The Kappa platform is a “sports car” platform as well… but if you are trying to compare a $20,000 roadster to a $45,000 roadster, there will be some descrepencies.

]]> By: Asher http://www.leftlanenews.com/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60.html/comment-page-1#comment-52365 Asher Thu, 25 May 2006 15:12:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60/#comment-52365 Forget the Mallet Solstice etc., here's a REAL tuner car for you...and its actually based upon a sports car to begin with. Sign me up! Forget the Mallet Solstice etc., here’s a REAL tuner car for you…and its actually based upon a sports car to begin with. Sign me up!

]]> By: Mike http://www.leftlanenews.com/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60.html/comment-page-1#comment-52362 Mike Thu, 25 May 2006 15:07:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60/#comment-52362 ummmm, I KNOW they are not pushing a reliable 380hp from the toyota 1.8 What are they running in that thing for 380? I still want someone to drop in the powertrain from a 1992-1997 Esprit... 400hp twin turbo... KEEP'N IT ALL LOTUS BABY!!!! actually, I will never aford to see that happen, but its my pipe dream nonetheless. ummmm, I KNOW they are not pushing a reliable 380hp from the toyota 1.8

What are they running in that thing for 380?

I still want someone to drop in the powertrain from a 1992-1997 Esprit… 400hp twin turbo… KEEP’N IT ALL LOTUS BABY!!!! actually, I will never aford to see that happen, but its my pipe dream nonetheless.

]]> By: Arne http://www.leftlanenews.com/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60.html/comment-page-1#comment-52348 Arne Thu, 25 May 2006 14:57:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/tuner-pushes-elise-to-sub-3-second-0-60/#comment-52348 The Veyron manages 0-100kph under 3 seconds as well. The Veyron manages 0-100kph under 3 seconds as well.

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