I tore up a new Lotus. I thought they were faster?
08-20-2005, 11:45 PM
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I tore up a new Lotus. I thought they were faster? I pulled behind him at a red light and thought it was some kit car or a Ferrari or something exotic. He does not get on it but sees me ridding his trail pretty closely. I get thru 4 grears befor he gets on it. I am lazy so I get on it stil in 4th and stay pretty close to his butt. He pulled a lil, but I am sure he wound out his gear as I actually hears his high pitch over my exhaust.
*Funny part
We hit a red light. I look over and give the nod
with a smirk. To my right pulls up a lil Civic and see's us lined up and me gettin on the revs (the cross light went yellow) and he yells, "OH HELL YEAH!" 
I say "watch this buddy."
Light goes and it gets ugly, I thought they were animals off the line and I would have to reel him in. Not the case this time out. I out launch him and proceed to put a few cars on him.
Looked to be about a 35 year old guy who was hopping to get me to follow him thru the twisties, but I had to get back to work
If he for some crazy reason he reads this. Nice car, but I got ya
*found on a websight
2005 Lotus Elise (Sport Pack) 4.7 N/A (Lotuscars.com)
*Funny part
We hit a red light. I look over and give the nod
with a smirk. To my right pulls up a lil Civic and see's us lined up and me gettin on the revs (the cross light went yellow) and he yells, "OH HELL YEAH!" I say "watch this buddy."Light goes and it gets ugly, I thought they were animals off the line and I would have to reel him in. Not the case this time out. I out launch him and proceed to put a few cars on him.
Looked to be about a 35 year old guy who was hopping to get me to follow him thru the twisties, but I had to get back to work
If he for some crazy reason he reads this. Nice car, but I got ya
*found on a websight
2005 Lotus Elise (Sport Pack) 4.7 N/A (Lotuscars.com)
08-21-2005, 12:32 AM
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Dude, it's a modified Celica!
But hey... any kill by an fbod is a good one!
2005 LOTUS ELISE
Vehicle type: mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door roadster
Estimated base price: $39,000
Engine type: DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, port fuel injection
Displacement: 110 cu in, 1796cc
Power (SAE net): 190 bhp @ 7800 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 133 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Wheelbase: 90.6 in
Length/width/height: 149.0/67.7/44.0 in
Curb weight: 2000 lb
Manufacturer's performance ratings:
Zero to 60 mph: 4.9 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 12.6 sec
Top speed (drag limited): 141 mph
But hey... any kill by an fbod is a good one!
2005 LOTUS ELISE
Vehicle type: mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door roadster
Estimated base price: $39,000
Engine type: DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, port fuel injection
Displacement: 110 cu in, 1796cc
Power (SAE net): 190 bhp @ 7800 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 133 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Wheelbase: 90.6 in
Length/width/height: 149.0/67.7/44.0 in
Curb weight: 2000 lb
Manufacturer's performance ratings:
Zero to 60 mph: 4.9 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 12.6 sec
Top speed (drag limited): 141 mph
08-21-2005, 12:45 AM
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The last time I went to the track for test and tune to watch my bro make a few passes, there was an elise there. It ran 9.1 (1/8th mile track). I was surprised I always thought there were quicker, I never knew anything about them.
08-21-2005, 03:30 AM
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I thought those little buggers had the type-r engine out of the integras. They are cool little cars but definatly a nitche item as it aitn fast but is good at conering. That is somthign most peopel dont give a **** about.
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08-21-2005, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by 99Hugger
Dude, it's a modified Celica!
But hey... any kill by an fbod is a good one!
2005 LOTUS ELISE
Vehicle type: mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door roadster
Estimated base price: $39,000
Engine type: DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, port fuel injection
Displacement: 110 cu in, 1796cc
Power (SAE net): 190 bhp @ 7800 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 133 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Wheelbase: 90.6 in
Length/width/height: 149.0/67.7/44.0 in
Curb weight: 2000 lb
Manufacturer's performance ratings:
Zero to 60 mph: 4.9 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 12.6 sec
Top speed (drag limited): 141 mph
But hey... any kill by an fbod is a good one!
2005 LOTUS ELISE
Vehicle type: mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door roadster
Estimated base price: $39,000
Engine type: DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, port fuel injection
Displacement: 110 cu in, 1796cc
Power (SAE net): 190 bhp @ 7800 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 133 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Wheelbase: 90.6 in
Length/width/height: 149.0/67.7/44.0 in
Curb weight: 2000 lb
Manufacturer's performance ratings:
Zero to 60 mph: 4.9 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 12.6 sec
Top speed (drag limited): 141 mph
hm, i thought they were like 4.4 for second 60 cars
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08-21-2005, 12:44 PM
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Nice kill. Gotta love taken out those exotic lookin cars!
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08-21-2005, 12:51 PM
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Those cars only look exotic. You'd do better building up Miata, S2000 or even a Fiero. It's all just fiberglass and a cute badge. They're IMPOSSIBLY SMALL and striped down inside. For $50k, I'd put my money somewhere else.
Nice kill...
Nice kill...
08-21-2005, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by BOBA_VETT
Those cars only look exotic. You'd do better building up Miata, S2000 or even a Fiero. It's all just fiberglass and a cute badge. They're IMPOSSIBLY SMALL and striped down inside. For $50k, I'd put my money somewhere else.
Nice kill...
Nice kill...
08-21-2005, 06:59 PM
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they sport elise is good at is auto x, really good. There is one here keeps owning everyone everytime, and it's stock. He's only a bit ahead of my SBC 7, i bet on a real track and drag strip it'd be a different story 
. They're parking lot racing cars. They're like Rwd mini coopers..that weigh less
. They're parking lot racing cars. They're like Rwd mini coopers..that weigh less
08-21-2005, 10:05 PM
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the older ones did not have the integra engine, it had a rover engine. they switched when they started importing them to here. they weigh hardly anything. i want one.