Blackwatch XP "FrankenLotus" Build-up i.e. 370HP 1595lb Beastie - Page 7 - LotusTalk

perryeyges · 07-23-2008, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Carpe | Viam

I think there needs to be a photoshoot done with both cars at some point; a magazine article write-up SOMETHING

the video is amazing

I am in Berkeley/Livermore, Fred is in Tempe, AZ..??

If you want to see a few current pics of my car go to "The stig made me do it"

fzust · 08-13-2008, 08:59 AM

For those that have been following, I did a corner-balance last night. This is the first time since the S/C has been installed. Additionally, since the disasterous El Toro tour where the battery killed me, I pulled out my Odyssey and replaced it with an Optima RedTop. This added about 21 lbs, but I just took that out in ballast. Additionally, the battery is further forward between the front wheels than the ballast. Without ballast the car was 1855, which is about 49lbs heavier than it needs to be. I estimate fuel was about 1/2 full. I decided for now to take out an additional 20 lbs so to still have margin for the class weight of 1806lbs. I may take out more before nationals, we'll see.

Once I did this, I ended up with:

LF 456 RF456 Front 44.2%
LR 576 RR575 Rear 55.8"

Not this is with my weight in the driver's seat(currently holding the line at 195)
Thus the corner balance is spot-on and the S/C only shifted about .8% weight rearward, which I think is actually a benefit to put power down.

fzust · 08-13-2008, 09:02 AM

Also, it looks like although I couldn't run on the last day of the divisional and ended up last for XP because of it, I tied for the series title and still won 2 Hoosier tires and $275!
Michael the guy who I split with is a US Marine and I am more than happy to share it with one of the few and proud.

njcu · 08-13-2008, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by fzust

Much awaited Video of the Beast in action at the El Toro regional event. Killed the class on Saturday only to have a bad relay sideline me Sunday. Ignore the last 45 seconds or so as I trek to the grid as I am too lazy to edit. Checkout the G-loads to get a sense of the violence of this car!

That was SICK!!!

My Elise wants to be just like that when it grows up.

dma550 · 08-15-2008, 06:30 PM

Fred, you can probably be grandfathered into the space program withstanding G's like that! Wow!

fzust · 08-16-2008, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by dma550

Fred, you can probably be grandfathered into the space program withstanding G's like that! Wow!

Hehehe....It gets pretty violent. Definitely tired at the end of the day. We're going to test a new wheel and tire combo with more rubber. Currently running 22.5x9.5" tires on the front and 23.5'x11" tires rear. Were gonna try to put the rears on the front and put 23.5x12" tires on the rear. More G's good!

fzust · 09-12-2008, 10:20 PM

Ready for Nationals!!!!

Chococar · 09-13-2008, 07:16 AM

love the look! good luck.

fzust · 09-22-2008, 08:02 PM

More pics from Nationals:

fzust · 09-22-2008, 08:03 PM

More pics

Cegan09 · 09-22-2008, 08:29 PM

that is all i can say

plastique999 · 09-22-2008, 10:43 PM

car looks amazing!

MNlotus · 09-23-2008, 12:36 PM

those rear tires are insane!!

Bavarian Motorist · 09-24-2008, 06:58 AM

I like the wing. I think it'd double as a nice coffee table as well.

zygotesoup · 09-24-2008, 07:06 AM

where's the wheelie bar?

akandok · 09-24-2008, 08:31 AM

This is one crazy car..

MB SC Elise · 09-24-2008, 08:36 AM

Fred,

It looks & sounds AWESOME!

What a freakin beast!!!

fzust · 09-24-2008, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MB SC Elise

Fred,

It looks & sounds AWESOME!

What a freakin beast!!!

Next year, more power, more Aero, and hopefully ALOT more driver skill!

CosmosMpower · 09-24-2008, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by fzust

Next year, more power, more Aero, and hopefully ALOT more driver skill!

Let me know if you're looking for a new tire warmer at nationals 09 as well

I missed driving an Elise at nationals but was parked right down from you guys in a grey BS RX-8.

andrewgotanelise · 09-24-2008, 02:46 PM

not to hate on the car, i love it , but the title says 1595lb beastie not 1855lb beastie

08-13-2008, 08:59 AM	#122 (permalink)
fzust 2008 XP National Champion Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,163	For those that have been following, I did a corner-balance last night. This is the first time since the S/C has been installed. Additionally, since the disasterous El Toro tour where the battery killed me, I pulled out my Odyssey and replaced it with an Optima RedTop. This added about 21 lbs, but I just took that out in ballast. Additionally, the battery is further forward between the front wheels than the ballast. Without ballast the car was 1855, which is about 49lbs heavier than it needs to be. I estimate fuel was about 1/2 full. I decided for now to take out an additional 20 lbs so to still have margin for the class weight of 1806lbs. I may take out more before nationals, we'll see. Once I did this, I ended up with: LF 456 RF456 Front 44.2% LR 576 RR575 Rear 55.8" Not this is with my weight in the driver's seat(currently holding the line at 195) Thus the corner balance is spot-on and the S/C only shifted about .8% weight rearward, which I think is actually a benefit to put power down. __________________ 2008 X Prepared Solo National Champion

08-13-2008, 09:02 AM	#123 (permalink)
fzust 2008 XP National Champion Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,163	Also, it looks like although I couldn't run on the last day of the divisional and ended up last for XP because of it, I tied for the series title and still won 2 Hoosier tires and $275! Michael the guy who I split with is a US Marine and I am more than happy to share it with one of the few and proud. __________________ 2008 X Prepared Solo National Champion

08-15-2008, 06:30 PM	#125 (permalink)
dma550 Yahoo! Got my Rotus! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: CT, Shoreline area Posts: 868	Fred, you can probably be grandfathered into the space program withstanding G's like that! Wow! __________________ David Avery 05 Lotus Elise ~ Arctic Silver ~ BWR SC ~ Gray RACs ~ Larini SE 08 BMW 135i being painted in the mother country 04 Mini Cooper S JCW ~ 210hp JCW bump up kit 07 Husqvarna TE-250 visit FocusedE, my e-business company \| visit Spyderclub

09-12-2008, 10:20 PM	#127 (permalink)
fzust 2008 XP National Champion Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,163	Ready for Nationals!!!! Attached Images __________________ 2008 X Prepared Solo National Champion

09-22-2008, 08:02 PM	#129 (permalink)
fzust 2008 XP National Champion Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,163	More pics from Nationals: Attached Images __________________ 2008 X Prepared Solo National Champion

09-13-2008, 07:16 AM	#128 (permalink)
Chococar #334 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 1,349	love the look! good luck.

09-22-2008, 08:03 PM	#130 (permalink)
fzust 2008 XP National Champion Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,163	More pics Attached Images __________________ 2008 X Prepared Solo National Champion

09-22-2008, 08:29 PM	#131 (permalink)
Cegan09 Talking to myself Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Worcester or South of Boton depending on the time of year Posts: 535	that is all i can say __________________ 1987 Porsche 924S - So Close to running '05 Elise - Dads

09-22-2008, 10:43 PM	#132 (permalink)
plastique999 Form and Function Join Date: May 2008 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Posts: 1,296	car looks amazing! __________________ www.FaceNBody.com 2005 Lotus Elise: Larini SE exhaust,HID's,turn signals delete,rear fins delete, CFside scoops, CFbinnacle,CFcenter console,Zoom CF mirror,Gut Aero wing,Gut front splitter,CF 5-element diffusor,Exige mesh, Ohlins DA,RAC monolites,Toyo R888's,Pagid RS Blues,CO painted calipers,SS lines,Reverie XC CF seat, Reverie CF steering wheel,V force harness bar,Schroth Profi II 6 pt harness,shifter re-Enforcer, BWR key to BWR S/C! 2007 E63 M6 (many mods...)

09-23-2008, 12:36 PM	#133 (permalink)
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09-24-2008, 06:58 AM	#134 (permalink)
Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rye, NY Posts: 8,239	I like the wing. I think it'd double as a nice coffee table as well. __________________ Driving a Lotus Exige with sticky... performance tires on icy roads or in standing water is about as much fun as walking a high wire treated with WD-40 - Car & Driver BWR supercharged... I suppose I "got the power" now??

09-24-2008, 07:06 AM	#135 (permalink)
zygotesoup Resident Drunk Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 588	where's the wheelie bar? __________________ 1993 Black BMW 325i 2000 Solar Yellow MR-S - SOLD 1987 White on White Porsche 944 Turbo - SOLD 1993 Maroon Lexus SC400 - SOLD Next Car - Elise, Exige, Exige S... CO, KG, AW???? Too many choices!!!

09-24-2008, 08:31 AM	#136 (permalink)
akandok 2006 Lotus Elise Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,548	This is one crazy car.. __________________ “The biggest cause of trouble in the world today is that the stupid people are so sure about things and the intelligent folks are so full of doubts.” Bertrand Russell John 3:16

09-24-2008, 08:36 AM	#137 (permalink)
MB SC Elise Track Junkie In-Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riverside, CT Posts: 171	Fred, It looks & sounds AWESOME! What a freakin beast!!! __________________ 2005 HRM Elise Mods: BWR SC Kit, Nitrons, NGK BKR7EIX-11s, Stage II, SS lines, Pagids, Oil Catch Can, HIDs, Aux D Lights, W Strps (Red Outline), AL Shift Kit, BLK Suede Brk Cvr, Pwdr Coat BLK Diff/Whls/GC, MB CC/AC, Red Brk Calprs/Engine Cvr, LTS Rear Badge, CG-Locks, Alpine 9886 HU, JL VR 5.25" x 4. "You're Never Too Young To Plan For Your Mid-Life Crisis."

09-24-2008, 02:46 PM	#140 (permalink)
andrewgotanelise MMA Fighter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Where the drugs are cheap and the girls are easy Posts: 1,093	not to hate on the car, i love it , but the title says 1595lb beastie not 1855lb beastie __________________ 05 NFB Elise / Katana SC / No Snorkle / 3.2 "10" psi pulley / Stage 1 Exhaust / Decat / Green Filter

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