Roadtrip! Taking the Noble across America - Page 9 - LotusTalk

Hilly · 06-18-2008, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy Chase

But then how would you lock and unlock the doors if the killswitch was flipped off?

You wouldn't.

In that the switch was installed shortly after I was having dead battery issues (due to fused/melted wiring in the original battery location, since replaced), I can only assume Bill thought this would allow me a way to avoid battery drain or any sort. I'll double check with him this weekend.

Hello Kitty · 06-18-2008, 05:08 PM

Where are the pictures of the road trip? Chasecam.com has broken links, and "to be written" everywhere.

Randy Chase · 06-18-2008, 05:26 PM

They work for me

ChaseCam Roadtrips -Noble M400

evomind · 06-19-2008, 06:42 AM

quality work, hilly, but
why relocate the battery when it would be much simpler to just run alternate terminals to a more accessible spot? seems that would be cleaner and easier.

Randy Chase · 06-21-2008, 02:56 PM

Finally put up some sampler video of Tail of the Dragon. Note, I was not trying to push the car too much, I kept asking the Elise guys to set the pace. I wanted to explore the car safely and there was too much traffic to go very fast for very long. We all did small spurts and got caught behind traffic. You can hear/see in the video that it was quite easy to break the tires loose and create oversteer. I was learning to modulate the throttle on corner exit.

25psi_Elise_Killer · 06-21-2008, 04:07 PM

Wow, your car pulls hard when you accelerate in 1st or 2nd gears.

You need a louder blow off valve though j/k

Randy Chase · 06-21-2008, 04:19 PM

It pulls that hard in higher gears too.... but it scares me more.

So I don't press the gas down as much.

Yes, it is LOUD.

500 pounds of torque.

solar · 06-22-2008, 02:54 PM

Wow! It's super easy for you to break those massive A048s loose.

solar · 06-22-2008, 08:31 PM

A couple of photos I took...

Flickr

Randy Chase · 06-22-2008, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by solar

Wow! It's super easy for you to break those massive A048s loose.

Yep. I had to watch my throttle input. Even with the wider and sticker 315 series Hoosiers, you can break them pretty easy. The tuner Troy said they were breaking the tires loose under full throttle at 125mph.

climb4fun · 06-22-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy Chase

Yep. I had to watch my throttle input. Even with the wider and sticker 315 series Hoosiers, you can break them pretty easy. The tuner Troy said they were breaking the tires loose under full throttle at 125mph.

So, that's telling that Noble is not as balance car as Elise is, right?

Randy Chase · 06-22-2008, 09:14 PM

Not the case. It is all because of 500 pounds of torque compared to less than 140 pounds on the Elise.

climb4fun · 06-22-2008, 09:35 PM

.. And no traction control?

Randy Chase · 06-22-2008, 09:59 PM

Correct. No TC or ABS.

noobified · 06-23-2008, 01:49 AM

Are you able to make U-Turns in one turn, or do they end up being 3-point turns?

LotusFamily · 06-23-2008, 02:15 AM

Randy are you running Yoko Ao48s on your car at the dragon? How did they hold up? We burnt down our Pirrelli P-0s in 4 days during the Hethel trip with only 1700 total miles on the cars.

I really don't feel like we were pushing the Nobles that hard through the week (but maybe so). The rubber doesnt seem to be all it should have been.

Randy Chase · 06-23-2008, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noobified

Are you able to make U-Turns in one turn, or do they end up being 3-point turns?

One turn

Randy Chase · 06-23-2008, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LotusFamily

Randy are you running Yoko Ao48s on your car at the dragon? How did they hold up? We burnt down our Pirrelli P-0s in 4 days during the Hethel trip with only 1700 total miles on the cars.

I really don't feel like we were pushing the Nobles that hard through the week (but maybe so). The rubber doesnt seem to be all it should have been.

A048s indeed. Seem to hold up, grip okay in the beginning of the trip. Towards the end, I felt like I had lost some grip due to the typical A048 heat cycling death. But once I got back to San Diego, they felt okay again so not so sure. That is alone almost 4000 miles and they look fine.

John · 06-23-2008, 11:38 AM

Randy - welcome back. Definitely want to stop by at some point to check out your new toy...

cdn_alien · 06-23-2008, 04:30 PM

Sigh!

(Note to self)

Must... save... more... money... for... Noble.

06-18-2008, 05:26 PM	#163 (permalink)
Randy Chase Forum Founder Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego! Posts: 21,632 Images: 761	They work for me ChaseCam Roadtrips -Noble M400 __________________ *** V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S *** We have been feeling the buzz since 2004 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. 0-60mph in 2.9 seconds. Hinged clams. "In my opinion, there's nothing in this world... Beats a 52 Vincent and a red headed girl."

06-19-2008, 06:42 AM	#164 (permalink)
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06-21-2008, 02:56 PM	#165 (permalink)
Randy Chase Forum Founder Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego! Posts: 21,632 Images: 761	Finally put up some sampler video of Tail of the Dragon. Note, I was not trying to push the car too much, I kept asking the Elise guys to set the pace. I wanted to explore the car safely and there was too much traffic to go very fast for very long. We all did small spurts and got caught behind traffic. You can hear/see in the video that it was quite easy to break the tires loose and create oversteer. I was learning to modulate the throttle on corner exit. __________________ *** V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S *** We have been feeling the buzz since 2004 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. 0-60mph in 2.9 seconds. Hinged clams. "In my opinion, there's nothing in this world... Beats a 52 Vincent and a red headed girl."

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06-21-2008, 04:19 PM	#167 (permalink)
Randy Chase Forum Founder Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego! Posts: 21,632 Images: 761	It pulls that hard in higher gears too.... but it scares me more. So I don't press the gas down as much. Yes, it is LOUD. 500 pounds of torque. __________________ *** V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S *** We have been feeling the buzz since 2004 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. 0-60mph in 2.9 seconds. Hinged clams. "In my opinion, there's nothing in this world... Beats a 52 Vincent and a red headed girl."

06-18-2008, 05:08 PM	#162 (permalink)
Hello Kitty Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 282	Where are the pictures of the road trip? Chasecam.com has broken links, and "to be written" everywhere.

06-22-2008, 02:54 PM	#168 (permalink)
solar Lotus Driver Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 664	Wow! It's super easy for you to break those massive A048s loose.

06-22-2008, 08:31 PM	#169 (permalink)
solar Lotus Driver Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 664	A couple of photos I took... Flickr

06-22-2008, 09:14 PM	#172 (permalink)
Randy Chase Forum Founder Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego! Posts: 21,632 Images: 761	Not the case. It is all because of 500 pounds of torque compared to less than 140 pounds on the Elise. __________________ *** V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S *** We have been feeling the buzz since 2004 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. 0-60mph in 2.9 seconds. Hinged clams. "In my opinion, there's nothing in this world... Beats a 52 Vincent and a red headed girl."

06-22-2008, 09:35 PM	#173 (permalink)
climb4fun WTF Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: N.VA Posts: 636	.. And no traction control?

06-22-2008, 09:59 PM	#174 (permalink)
Randy Chase Forum Founder Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego! Posts: 21,632 Images: 761	Correct. No TC or ABS. __________________ *** V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S *** We have been feeling the buzz since 2004 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. 0-60mph in 2.9 seconds. Hinged clams. "In my opinion, there's nothing in this world... Beats a 52 Vincent and a red headed girl."

06-23-2008, 01:49 AM	#175 (permalink)
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06-23-2008, 02:15 AM	#176 (permalink)
LotusFamily Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Greenfield, In. Posts: 719	Randy are you running Yoko Ao48s on your car at the dragon? How did they hold up? We burnt down our Pirrelli P-0s in 4 days during the Hethel trip with only 1700 total miles on the cars. I really don't feel like we were pushing the Nobles that hard through the week (but maybe so). The rubber doesnt seem to be all it should have been. Last edited by LotusFamily : 06-23-2008 at 02:47 AM. Reason: Wrote Ao38 instead of 48 - oopps

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