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 2009 XP National Champion Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,537	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. __________________ 2008,2009 X Prepared Solo National Champion

08-13-2008, 09:02 AM	#123 (permalink)
fzust 2009 XP National Champion Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,537	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. __________________ 2008,2009 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: 1,188	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 Stock visit Spyderclub.com

09-12-2008, 10:20 PM	#127 (permalink)
fzust 2009 XP National Champion Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,537	Ready for Nationals!!!! Attached Images __________________ 2008,2009 X Prepared Solo National Champion

09-22-2008, 08:02 PM	#129 (permalink)
fzust 2009 XP National Champion Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,537	More pics from Nationals: Attached Images __________________ 2008,2009 X Prepared Solo National Champion

09-13-2008, 07:16 AM	#128 (permalink)
Chococar #334 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 1,547	love the look! good luck.

09-22-2008, 08:03 PM	#130 (permalink)
fzust 2009 XP National Champion Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,537	More pics Attached Images __________________ 2008,2009 X Prepared Solo National Champion

09-22-2008, 08:29 PM	#131 (permalink)
Cegan09 Carb novice Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 986	that is all i can say __________________ 1987 Porsche 924S - Project restarting very soon 1976 Yamaha XS500 '05 Elise - Dads

09-22-2008, 10:43 PM	#132 (permalink)
plastique999 Form and Function Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alta Loma, CA Posts: 3,046	car looks amazing! __________________ www.FaceNBody.com 2005 Lotus Elise: 2bular decat\GT3 exhaust,HID's,turn signal&rear fins delete, CFside scoops, CFbinnacle,CFcenter console,Zoom CF mirror,APR Aero kit,CF 5-elem. diffuser,Exige mesh,Ohlins DA,RTD brace,RAC 'lites,Toyo R888's,HawkHT10's,CO painted calipers,SS lines,Reverie XC CF seat,Reverie CF steering wheel,Schroth Profi II 6 pt harness,shifter re-Enforcer,Manly mounts, Accusump,Moroso pan,BWR key to BWR S/C! Spec Racer Ford #237

09-23-2008, 12:36 PM	#133 (permalink)
MNlotus 06 elise Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: apple valley MN Posts: 812	those rear tires are insane!! __________________ 2006 Lotus Elise-way too many mods to list (k24 swap planned. 300+whp) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjIcCsvhWvY 2003 Caterham Super Seven DeDion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1ysO...e=channel_page

09-24-2008, 06:58 AM	#134 (permalink)
Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC/Westchester, NY Posts: 10,852	I like the wing. I think it'd double as a nice coffee table as well. __________________ Be an alpha male. Drive a Lotus.

09-24-2008, 07:06 AM	#135 (permalink)
zygotesoup Resident Drunk Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,226	where's the wheelie bar? __________________ 2005 BADA55 Lotus Elise 1993 Black BMW 325i 2000 Solar Yellow MR-S - SOLD 1987 White on White Porsche 944 Turbo - SOLD 1993 Maroon Lexus SC400 - SOLD

09-24-2008, 08:31 AM	#136 (permalink)
akandok 2006 Lotus Elise Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,808	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 (AKA, The Land of BMW's) Posts: 221	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, Forged Wheel Studs, 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: 1,208	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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