Kansas City Area Thread - Page 8 - LotusTalk

turbophil · 06-22-2007, 06:53 AM

Lisa, when did you get yours?

darkSol · 06-22-2007, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbophil

Lisa, when did you get yours?

I put Lisa at that position because that's when I started seeing her around the Sprint campus. It's a good question though... I'll update the first post with actual pickup dates.

Anyone on this list that knows their actual delivery date please PM me with it and I'll update the list.

babak · 06-22-2007, 09:13 AM

jan/feb 05 is about right, it sat at dealer for a month due to the storm, it was actually here in late Dec.

Marc W · 06-22-2007, 10:43 AM

David

One of the lost owners here - 2005 GG picked up from MidRivers in late 2005. Was thinking about getting another Elise recently but landed #2 spot for a Corvette Blue Devil next year.

Still lurking in case the vette does not come through.

Marc

darkSol · 06-22-2007, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc W

David

One of the lost owners here - 2005 GG picked up from MidRivers in late 2005. Was thinking about getting another Elise recently but landed #2 spot for a Corvette Blue Devil next year.

Still lurking in case the vette does not come through.

Marc

Yup - there's one out of the four!

flyinaroundstl · 06-22-2007, 12:56 PM

September 19th for me, from MidRivers....11,891 miles later....Ahhhh

babak · 06-22-2007, 01:10 PM

speaking of miles, I'm around 15Kish or more.

babak · 06-22-2007, 02:19 PM

Interesting observation from last HPT event. Phil and I played the cat and mouse game where he would teach me a section of the course and then a few laps later we'd trade and I'd return the favor. With his cam switch over and our wt differential of about 220 lbs, he was pulling away visibly and consistently on the straights.

turbophil · 06-22-2007, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by babak

Interesting observation from last HPT event. Phil and I played the cat and mouse game where he would teach me a section of the course and then a few laps later we'd trade and I'd return the favor. With his cam switch over and our wt differential of about 220 lbs, he was pulling away visibly and consistently on the straights.

What a great game of cat and mouse too! I may need you to ride with me again to yell "POWER, POWER, POWER" through turn 7 like our first time out together. That spin has me a bit gun shy after the spin

Best,

Phil

babak · 06-22-2007, 04:46 PM

You need to see yourself on the video, you are about a car width off the line there. But your behavior very normal, besides remember, this is for fun.

babak · 06-22-2007, 07:09 PM

David, would you object if I change the thread title to Kansas City area thread?

darkSol · 06-22-2007, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by babak

David, would you object if I change the thread title to Kansas City area thread?

Go for it!

BTW since we're talking video - here's my fastest laps from last night - I was running low 1:43's:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...96251738&hl=en

The C6Z06 Vette and the Red Viper on R comps were running 1:39's so I have no doubt that with more power I could run with those puppies...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y3e_Hh67Kg

babak · 06-23-2007, 09:56 AM

How did you shrink the videos to post? Mine are around 600meg each.

darkSol · 06-23-2007, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by babak

How did you shrink the videos to post? Mine are around 600meg each.

I ran them through MS Movie Maker, added titles/credits and saved the movie with "optimal playback on this computer" which dropped the size from 330mb to about 120mb - which then uploaded easily using the Google uploader.

Hope this helps!

MikeRoberts44 · 06-26-2007, 10:44 AM

I picked mine up 3/2/05. I now have about 13,300 on the odo.

Dave - I like your videos!

TheArchitect · 06-26-2007, 09:38 PM

<Intruder alert>
Sorry, I just lurk occasionally over here. Love the Elise, just don't happen to own one. But, I do know some friendly folks from the area who do, so I visit occasionally.

I might have captured some pics of the cat and mouse game here. Evaluating Picasa Web currently, so those pics may not live there for a long time. If you see something you like, better grab it now just in case.

Dave, nice videos. Honestly, I think you could probably get pretty close to running with those high horsepower r-compound shod monsters without any extra power. I see some places where you can pick up time watching your video, and as a reference point, I have run a high 1:41 in the Z and can consistently run 1:42s. I've seen you continue to improve your lines each time out. I wouldn't be surprised if you could get to lower 1:40s without extra power just by continuing to improve. (Not to say Babak and Phil aren't improving, I just don't ever run with them or see their videos...)

Plus, it would be fun to watch an NA Elise stalking the big-power cars out there.

I'm curious - I've read that the '05s are notoriously difficult to heel-toe. Have any of you done any mods to address that? I've read of a few different options, just curious if anyone here has applied a remedy and what the results were. I bring this up because I noticed that it seems like Dave isn't performing heel-toe downshifts, and I am assuming it's because it's a little too physically challenging to do so. From the few moments I've spent in an Elise (thanks Babak), I could see it being a challenge.

Sorry for barging in!

- Craig

</Intruder alert>

babak · 06-27-2007, 09:22 AM

Craig, good to see you. Heal toe in the 05 is much easier with the heal'n'toe (HNT) pad installed, I don't think about it anymore.
Thanks for the pix, they look great.

jlj3394 · 06-27-2007, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by babak

Craig, good to see you. Heal toe in the 05 is much easier with the heal'n'toe (HNT) pad installed, I don't think about it anymore.
Thanks for the pix, they look great.

We have the HNT pad and I'm doing pretty well with it. I had never tried that before, so take it FWIW.

turbophil · 06-27-2007, 10:52 AM

I adjusted the pedals per Stan and the Lotus manual and have no problem with H/T. We did a similar adjustment to Mike's car and I believe he reported that he can also H/T now as well... Net-Net the '05's are just as easy to H/T if setup correctly, IMO...

Best,

Phil

MikeRoberts44 · 06-27-2007, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbophil

I adjusted the pedals per Stan and the Lotus manual and have no problem with H/T. We did a similar adjustment to Mike's car and I believe he reported that he can also H/T now as well... Net-Net the '05's are just as easy to H/T if setup correctly, IMO...

Phil's adjustment has certainly helped, but I still am not as good at heel and toe as with my old Elan. Of course, that might have something to do with synchronizers that work and not having to practice much on the Elise. I would like to try Babak's HNT pad.

06-22-2007, 06:53 AM	#141 (permalink)
turbophil Plug Whisperer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kansas City/ Overland Park Posts: 2,544 Images: 6	Lisa, when did you get yours? __________________ \| '05 GG LSS Elise \| A Track Chariot \| BOE ClamHinge \| BOE TVS SuperCharger 280whp/180wtq \| EFI Standalone Engine Management \| BOE Fuel Surge System \| BOE Lotus Tow Package See my car at BOE Fabrication: www.boefabrication.com *----->Last Updated: 9/25/2009* If something ain't worth doing right, it ain't worth doing... *Whoever thought working on a Lotus is hard, clearly hasn't tried it. Pick up a wrench and get some grease under your nails*

06-22-2007, 09:13 AM	#143 (permalink)
babak Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 8,269 Images: 23	jan/feb 05 is about right, it sat at dealer for a month due to the storm, it was actually here in late Dec. __________________ Babak Club111 Central Plains Coordinator '05 Elise - Touring, HT, StarShield '99 Ducati 996 Bip '05 Freelander SE

06-22-2007, 01:10 PM	#147 (permalink)
babak Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 8,269 Images: 23	speaking of miles, I'm around 15Kish or more. __________________ Babak Club111 Central Plains Coordinator '05 Elise - Touring, HT, StarShield '99 Ducati 996 Bip '05 Freelander SE

06-22-2007, 02:19 PM	#148 (permalink)
babak Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 8,269 Images: 23	Interesting observation from last HPT event. Phil and I played the cat and mouse game where he would teach me a section of the course and then a few laps later we'd trade and I'd return the favor. With his cam switch over and our wt differential of about 220 lbs, he was pulling away visibly and consistently on the straights. __________________ Babak Club111 Central Plains Coordinator '05 Elise - Touring, HT, StarShield '99 Ducati 996 Bip '05 Freelander SE

06-22-2007, 04:46 PM	#150 (permalink)
babak Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 8,269 Images: 23	You need to see yourself on the video, you are about a car width off the line there. But your behavior very normal, besides remember, this is for fun. __________________ Babak Club111 Central Plains Coordinator '05 Elise - Touring, HT, StarShield '99 Ducati 996 Bip '05 Freelander SE

06-22-2007, 10:43 AM	#144 (permalink)
Marc W Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 50	David One of the lost owners here - 2005 GG picked up from MidRivers in late 2005. Was thinking about getting another Elise recently but landed #2 spot for a Corvette Blue Devil next year. Still lurking in case the vette does not come through. Marc

06-22-2007, 12:56 PM	#146 (permalink)
flyinaroundstl Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 15	September 19th for me, from MidRivers....11,891 miles later....Ahhhh

06-22-2007, 07:09 PM	#151 (permalink)
babak Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 8,269 Images: 23	David, would you object if I change the thread title to Kansas City area thread? __________________ Babak Club111 Central Plains Coordinator '05 Elise - Touring, HT, StarShield '99 Ducati 996 Bip '05 Freelander SE

06-23-2007, 09:56 AM	#153 (permalink)
babak Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 8,269 Images: 23	How did you shrink the videos to post? Mine are around 600meg each. __________________ Babak Club111 Central Plains Coordinator '05 Elise - Touring, HT, StarShield '99 Ducati 996 Bip '05 Freelander SE

06-26-2007, 10:44 AM	#155 (permalink)
MikeRoberts44 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 619	I picked mine up 3/2/05. I now have about 13,300 on the odo. Dave - I like your videos!

06-26-2007, 09:38 PM	#156 (permalink)
TheArchitect Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4	<Intruder alert> Sorry, I just lurk occasionally over here. Love the Elise, just don't happen to own one. But, I do know some friendly folks from the area who do, so I visit occasionally. I might have captured some pics of the cat and mouse game here. Evaluating Picasa Web currently, so those pics may not live there for a long time. If you see something you like, better grab it now just in case. Dave, nice videos. Honestly, I think you could probably get pretty close to running with those high horsepower r-compound shod monsters without any extra power. I see some places where you can pick up time watching your video, and as a reference point, I have run a high 1:41 in the Z and can consistently run 1:42s. I've seen you continue to improve your lines each time out. I wouldn't be surprised if you could get to lower 1:40s without extra power just by continuing to improve. (Not to say Babak and Phil aren't improving, I just don't ever run with them or see their videos...) Plus, it would be fun to watch an NA Elise stalking the big-power cars out there. I'm curious - I've read that the '05s are notoriously difficult to heel-toe. Have any of you done any mods to address that? I've read of a few different options, just curious if anyone here has applied a remedy and what the results were. I bring this up because I noticed that it seems like Dave isn't performing heel-toe downshifts, and I am assuming it's because it's a little too physically challenging to do so. From the few moments I've spent in an Elise (thanks Babak), I could see it being a challenge. Sorry for barging in! - Craig </Intruder alert>

06-27-2007, 09:22 AM	#157 (permalink)
babak Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 8,269 Images: 23	Craig, good to see you. Heal toe in the 05 is much easier with the heal'n'toe (HNT) pad installed, I don't think about it anymore. Thanks for the pix, they look great. __________________ Babak Club111 Central Plains Coordinator '05 Elise - Touring, HT, StarShield '99 Ducati 996 Bip '05 Freelander SE

06-27-2007, 10:52 AM	#159 (permalink)
turbophil Plug Whisperer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kansas City/ Overland Park Posts: 2,544 Images: 6	I adjusted the pedals per Stan and the Lotus manual and have no problem with H/T. We did a similar adjustment to Mike's car and I believe he reported that he can also H/T now as well... Net-Net the '05's are just as easy to H/T if setup correctly, IMO... Best, Phil __________________ \| '05 GG LSS Elise \| A Track Chariot \| BOE ClamHinge \| BOE TVS SuperCharger 280whp/180wtq \| EFI Standalone Engine Management \| BOE Fuel Surge System \| BOE Lotus Tow Package See my car at BOE Fabrication: www.boefabrication.com *----->Last Updated: 9/25/2009* If something ain't worth doing right, it ain't worth doing... *Whoever thought working on a Lotus is hard, clearly hasn't tried it. Pick up a wrench and get some grease under your nails*

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