Esprit V8 beats Noble M400 - LotusTalk

lotuson74 · 06-29-2007, 07:37 PM

I just ran my Esprit against the Noble M400. We raced from 30mph. to 120mph. The esprit pulled slightly in 2nd. hit third and pulled a little more (about 1 to 1 1/2 cars) then came 4th. goodby... (3 cars more to 120)
The Esprit has even more boost left in it!! & the Noble M400 will beat a Z06!!! (I mean a new Z06!)

All hail to the mighty Esprit

(truck tranny, cast pistons and all!)

climb4fun · 06-29-2007, 09:49 PM

How that could happened? M4oo is much lighter and more powerful than Esprit!!

fishguy · 06-29-2007, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by climb4fun

How that could happened? M4oo is much lighter and more powerful than Esprit!!

before shifting into fourth gear, he pulls the pin for the 26 psi boost

take it easy there Kirk before you get your panties in a bunch, I am just having fun with you.

avantephoto · 06-30-2007, 01:22 AM

depending on who built the car and what map it came with (i.e. old, new, etc.) the noble's vary widely in performance.

it's all about the builder when it comes to the nobles,...and even the most experienced can screw up and cause cars to stall, short out, etc. (you can read about the most recent hiccup at nobleforums.com)

the shop i'm hooked up with builds nobles. we've seen everything from the cable to the gas pedal literally wrapped around some hose to nothing being torqued right,... and these from "authorized" builders from nobles.

built right, there really is nothing that can keep up with them. built wrong, they really are no better than {insert flavorful car of choice here}.

avantephoto · 06-30-2007, 01:26 AM

errr,... not to take away from your "kill" - but i did want to clarify is all.

lotuson74 · 06-30-2007, 06:54 AM

Believe me, I know all about these Nobles & their spotty build issues. This Noble owner is my best friend & he also has an 04 Esprit with the boost turned up like mine. His just got forged pistons & ARP studs too (he put a hole in a piston, no race fuel & 26psi

)
This Noble has the new ECU mapping and it is VERY FAST! And it took the Esprit A LOT of boost to finally beat it (about 18-20psi.) I was starting to get concearned

How could this happen? Check my thread "Esprit at 26psi"
Also, we did 5-6 runs to be sure but... notice - I did not try a first gear or standing start (I am not stupid & I want my car alive)
The Noble can't be beat? Oh, yes it can!!! Long live the KING. . .
The Lotus Esprit

(truck tranny & cast pistons too)
Looking foward to the water/Methanol injection

I will admit - on pump fuel, The Noble will be faster. But...

guys run race gas.

lotuson74 · 06-30-2007, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishguyAZ

before shifting into fourth gear, he pulls the pin for the 26 psi boost

take it easy there Kirk before you get your panties in a bunch, I am just having fun with you.

Fishy, How did you know about the "panties" they really are more comfy than boxers.

But that Noble was a tough one

Just, not quite tough enough

JeffYoung · 06-30-2007, 09:46 AM

Renault bread van beats Esprit!

I was cruisin' the strip with my homeys like a looser, looking BADAZZ in my 1975 Renault delivery van when I hear this sound like a box of rocks in a washing machine pull up next to me at a stoplight.

I look over and some dude in a yellow Esprit with "KRKRULZ" on the front tag and "26PSIBOOM" on the back tag is staring at my with googly goofy eyes. His panties were clearly bunched up, as he could barely get a word out at the sight of my haul-butt truck. I looked over and said, you know our cars are related? That's my tranny in your car man. Panty boy says "LOOSER! NO WAY!"

Light turns green, and KRKRULZ pulls me about 100 car lengths in the first 5 seconds of our race. Then, the pin falls out of the 26 PSI grenade, causing a mushroom cloud that registered on NORAD radar out in Colorado. I rolled by, flat out in 3rd gear (top) at 65 mph and took the win. Toast! Another bites the Renault!

Marc W · 06-30-2007, 09:57 AM

I am glad to see that the new Z06 has become somewhat of a "benchmark" for comparison purposes!

lotuson74 · 06-30-2007, 10:49 AM

Humm... KRKRULZ
I like it!!!
Have to see if thats taken yet

I knew I could count you (jeff) for some comment - got a good laugh!!!

Dave · 06-30-2007, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lotuson74

notice - I did not try a first gear or standing start (I am not stupid & I want my car alive)

That Renault gear box is one thing I don't miss after I sold my '02 V8. The Esprit is an absolute pig when shifting from 1st to 2nd...syncro design is lame. Otherwise, it was a fantastic (and fast) car.

JeffYoung · 06-30-2007, 01:29 PM

LOL....glad you took it in the spirit it was intended Kirk....

lotuson74 · 06-30-2007, 02:24 PM

Just remember, I take Steroids & I'm not feeling very emotionally stable!!!!

charliex · 06-30-2007, 02:27 PM

That really didn't need pointing out.

lotuson74 · 06-30-2007, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by charliex

That really didn't need pointing out.

What are you saying? You wanna fight!

06-29-2007, 07:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
lotuson74 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 567	Esprit V8 beats Noble M400 I just ran my Esprit against the Noble M400. We raced from 30mph. to 120mph. The esprit pulled slightly in 2nd. hit third and pulled a little more (about 1 to 1 1/2 cars) then came 4th. goodby... (3 cars more to 120) The Esprit has even more boost left in it!! & the Noble M400 will beat a Z06!!! (I mean a new Z06!) All hail to the mighty Esprit (truck tranny, cast pistons and all!) __________________ Kirk Will this do??? Artic silver Elise, Ohlins, Monolites, Q.S. header Arqray Ti. & more 99 Sport 190 Elise 02 Mini Cooper S 03 Dinan BMW S-3 Supercharged X-5 4.6is 06 F-250 Diesel, 11 inch lift, 1000lb ft. hauler 04 Radical SR-4 Racecar 97 Lotus Esprit V-8 TT 04 Lotus Esprit V-8 TT 90 Nissan 300 zx TT showcar with 680 r.w.h.p.!! 02 BMW 330i (needed something practical!) 06 BMW M5 with Schnitzer & Dinan mods. (3) Racebikes built by Richard of Attack Racing Last edited by lotuson74 : 06-29-2007 at 07:52 PM.

06-30-2007, 01:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
avantephoto boost disorder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 494	depending on who built the car and what map it came with (i.e. old, new, etc.) the noble's vary widely in performance. it's all about the builder when it comes to the nobles,...and even the most experienced can screw up and cause cars to stall, short out, etc. (you can read about the most recent hiccup at nobleforums.com) the shop i'm hooked up with builds nobles. we've seen everything from the cable to the gas pedal literally wrapped around some hose to nothing being torqued right,... and these from "authorized" builders from nobles. built right, there really is nothing that can keep up with them. built wrong, they really are no better than {insert flavorful car of choice here}. __________________ "On the eighth day God created the car....later that night, the devil stopped by, lowered it, and boosted it...." [ turbo2nr - EliseTalk ]

06-30-2007, 01:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
avantephoto boost disorder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 494	errr,... not to take away from your "kill" - but i did want to clarify is all. __________________ "On the eighth day God created the car....later that night, the devil stopped by, lowered it, and boosted it...." [ turbo2nr - EliseTalk ]

06-30-2007, 06:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
lotuson74 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 567	Believe me, I know all about these Nobles & their spotty build issues. This Noble owner is my best friend & he also has an 04 Esprit with the boost turned up like mine. His just got forged pistons & ARP studs too (he put a hole in a piston, no race fuel & 26psi ) This Noble has the new ECU mapping and it is VERY FAST! And it took the Esprit A LOT of boost to finally beat it (about 18-20psi.) I was starting to get concearned How could this happen? Check my thread "Esprit at 26psi" Also, we did 5-6 runs to be sure but... notice - I did not try a first gear or standing start (I am not stupid & I want my car alive) The Noble can't be beat? Oh, yes it can!!! Long live the KING. . . The Lotus Esprit (truck tranny & cast pistons too) Looking foward to the water/Methanol injection I will admit - on pump fuel, The Noble will be faster. But... guys run race gas. __________________ Kirk Will this do??? Artic silver Elise, Ohlins, Monolites, Q.S. header Arqray Ti. & more 99 Sport 190 Elise 02 Mini Cooper S 03 Dinan BMW S-3 Supercharged X-5 4.6is 06 F-250 Diesel, 11 inch lift, 1000lb ft. hauler 04 Radical SR-4 Racecar 97 Lotus Esprit V-8 TT 04 Lotus Esprit V-8 TT 90 Nissan 300 zx TT showcar with 680 r.w.h.p.!! 02 BMW 330i (needed something practical!) 06 BMW M5 with Schnitzer & Dinan mods. (3) Racebikes built by Richard of Attack Racing

06-30-2007, 10:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
lotuson74 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 567	Humm... KRKRULZ I like it!!! Have to see if thats taken yet I knew I could count you (jeff) for some comment - got a good laugh!!! __________________ Kirk Will this do??? Artic silver Elise, Ohlins, Monolites, Q.S. header Arqray Ti. & more 99 Sport 190 Elise 02 Mini Cooper S 03 Dinan BMW S-3 Supercharged X-5 4.6is 06 F-250 Diesel, 11 inch lift, 1000lb ft. hauler 04 Radical SR-4 Racecar 97 Lotus Esprit V-8 TT 04 Lotus Esprit V-8 TT 90 Nissan 300 zx TT showcar with 680 r.w.h.p.!! 02 BMW 330i (needed something practical!) 06 BMW M5 with Schnitzer & Dinan mods. (3) Racebikes built by Richard of Attack Racing

06-29-2007, 09:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
climb4fun WTF Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: N.VA Posts: 712	How that could happened? M4oo is much lighter and more powerful than Esprit!!

06-30-2007, 09:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
JeffYoung Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 837	Renault bread van beats Esprit! I was cruisin' the strip with my homeys like a looser, looking BADAZZ in my 1975 Renault delivery van when I hear this sound like a box of rocks in a washing machine pull up next to me at a stoplight. I look over and some dude in a yellow Esprit with "KRKRULZ" on the front tag and "26PSIBOOM" on the back tag is staring at my with googly goofy eyes. His panties were clearly bunched up, as he could barely get a word out at the sight of my haul-butt truck. I looked over and said, you know our cars are related? That's my tranny in your car man. Panty boy says "LOOSER! NO WAY!" Light turns green, and KRKRULZ pulls me about 100 car lengths in the first 5 seconds of our race. Then, the pin falls out of the 26 PSI grenade, causing a mushroom cloud that registered on NORAD radar out in Colorado. I rolled by, flat out in 3rd gear (top) at 65 mph and took the win. Toast! Another bites the Renault!

06-30-2007, 09:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
Marc W Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 50	I am glad to see that the new Z06 has become somewhat of a "benchmark" for comparison purposes!

06-30-2007, 01:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
JeffYoung Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 837	LOL....glad you took it in the spirit it was intended Kirk....

06-30-2007, 02:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
lotuson74 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 567	Just remember, I take Steroids & I'm not feeling very emotionally stable!!!! __________________ Kirk Will this do??? Artic silver Elise, Ohlins, Monolites, Q.S. header Arqray Ti. & more 99 Sport 190 Elise 02 Mini Cooper S 03 Dinan BMW S-3 Supercharged X-5 4.6is 06 F-250 Diesel, 11 inch lift, 1000lb ft. hauler 04 Radical SR-4 Racecar 97 Lotus Esprit V-8 TT 04 Lotus Esprit V-8 TT 90 Nissan 300 zx TT showcar with 680 r.w.h.p.!! 02 BMW 330i (needed something practical!) 06 BMW M5 with Schnitzer & Dinan mods. (3) Racebikes built by Richard of Attack Racing

06-30-2007, 02:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
charliex OSX Black hat Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Las Vegas , NV Posts: 9,935	That really didn't need pointing out. __________________ Black Exige S - http://goth.am 265 Mule / Elan M100.ECU Tuning, http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39660 West Coast Lotus Meet - Las Vegas - November 6-9 2009 http://www.westcoastlotus.com/

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