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TREY · 10-13-2009, 12:38 PM

YouTube - Lotus Exige Compound Charger

ok so wut exactly is this a supercharged/turbo exige????? i started a thread askin if this was possible a while back, and here it is! how much do u think this would cost??

Seb · 10-13-2009, 12:42 PM

Yes, both forms of F/I rolled into one.

Wow that fuel pump is f-ing loud!

Well, add the cost of a SC to the cost of a turbo kit, and there you have it. You'll also need a damn good tune.

At that point I would be more worried about the Lotus drivetrain with shearing teeth off gears and snapping axels.

kestrel74 · 10-13-2009, 12:46 PM

Where you been

PhlypSide · 10-13-2009, 12:49 PM

Power mongers with more money than sense... and spare parts and time too

I guess it will be fun while it lasts? *shrug*

ggelise · 10-13-2009, 04:30 PM

Or, folks that know the potential of these cars and are willing to do what it takes to solve the problems of weight and lack of power. Drive one of these cars that is 20% lighter or one with 2x the power (or one that has both) and it will be clear why this sort of thing is done.

PhlypSide · 10-13-2009, 04:37 PM

^^^ Woulda coulda Caterham-ed or WCM Ultralited instead? :P

I'm just playing "Devil's Advocate", I'm glad someone else is doing it

ggelise · 10-13-2009, 05:00 PM

Love them both but personally would rather have the Exige without the weight and lack of power-better aero potential, roof etc. But, you make a very good point that the cost can be ridiculous. Not familiar with the WCM version of the 7-looks good. devil's advocate is often the best approach as it prevents funding a learning curve!

ErictheBastard · 10-13-2009, 05:16 PM

Wow, is that engine on solid mounts?? Almost no movement whatsoever!

def · 10-13-2009, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TREY

how much do u think this would cost??

I would bet he's spent no less than a couple hundred grand on his car in total

Aedo · 10-13-2009, 06:36 PM

more info on it for you to read trey

Dual Chargers ?
Do you think your Lotus is fast enough?

Seb · 10-13-2009, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by def

I would bet he's spent no less than a couple hundred grand on his car in total

Not a chance he spent 100k on top of the price of the car.

MadMan Markiss · 10-13-2009, 10:34 PM

The rims are nice too.

Anyone help me out as to what they are?

Aedo · 10-13-2009, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Seb

Not a chance he spent 100k on top of the price of the car.

Have you followed the progression of that car?

Seb · 10-14-2009, 12:39 AM

I'm all ears.

knucklehead · 10-14-2009, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by MadMan Markiss

The rims are nice too.

Anyone help me out as to what they are?

custom made Kodiaks

dfa2100 · 10-14-2009, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Seb

I'm all ears.

The car started as a base Elise, maybe it had a sport package. The rear clam was damaged and replaced with a Exige clam, then a supercharger was added. I believe he had some trouble with the first one, and put on a different supercharger. After a while of that he went to a turbocharged set up. And then after that he went to the compound set up, along the way flaring out the rear wheel areas and doing some body work. Someone would have to back me up on this progression, but that's basically what I remember.

Illumiloti · 10-14-2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dfa2100

The car started as a base Elise, maybe it had a sport package. The rear clam was damaged and replaced with a Exige clam, then a supercharger was added. I believe he had some trouble with the first one, and put on a different supercharger. After a while of that he went to a turbocharged set up. And then after that he went to the compound set up, along the way flaring out the rear wheel areas and doing some body work. Someone would have to back me up on this progression, but that's basically what I remember.

Don't forget the multiple water to air intercooler varients and the six (including one in his trunk) radiators. Also has a 153 custom matted tranny after exploding the stock one. The $100 k was more from trial and error to find out what works while pushing the envelope. Something most of us can't or won't do. His failures and successes have brought a lot of innovation into our community that wouldn't otherwise be here.

BadtZ · 10-17-2009, 06:47 AM

Did he bonded the rear wide flares and the side scroops?!

anyone know where can I get that wide body flares?!?!
looked for it in ages.

ps: finally somebody bonded their car with wide body

MaineLotus · 10-17-2009, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BadtZ

Did he bonded the rear wide flares and the side scroops?!

anyone know where can I get that wide body flares?!?!
looked for it in ages.

ps: finally somebody bonded their car with wide body

They are 60mm Reverie flares on the back, blended into the original Exige clam.

BadtZ · 10-17-2009, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by MaineLotus

They are 60mm Reverie flares on the back, blended into the original Exige clam.

ReVerie... I thought its 80mm (40mm each side)

correction?

but thanks anyway, this is motivating me and more into the flares

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10-13-2009, 12:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Seb <3 QR25DE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 753	Yes, both forms of F/I rolled into one. Wow that fuel pump is f-ing loud! Well, add the cost of a SC to the cost of a turbo kit, and there you have it. You'll also need a damn good tune. At that point I would be more worried about the Lotus drivetrain with shearing teeth off gears and snapping axels.

10-13-2009, 04:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
ggelise Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 193	Or, folks that know the potential of these cars and are willing to do what it takes to solve the problems of weight and lack of power. Drive one of these cars that is 20% lighter or one with 2x the power (or one that has both) and it will be clear why this sort of thing is done.

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ggelise Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 193	Love them both but personally would rather have the Exige without the weight and lack of power-better aero potential, roof etc. But, you make a very good point that the cost can be ridiculous. Not familiar with the WCM version of the 7-looks good. devil's advocate is often the best approach as it prevents funding a learning curve!

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Aedo anglophile in exile Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 2,569 Images: 88	more info on it for you to read trey Dual Chargers ? Do you think your Lotus is fast enough?

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