$15K power challenge - Page 21 - LotusTalk

shay2nak · 03-16-2009, 08:41 PM

jesus...

008 · 03-17-2009, 06:19 AM

Wait until the tuning starts.....

usurbrain · 05-01-2009, 11:36 PM

sleepless... this car done yet? You must have a endless budget...

sleepless · 05-02-2009, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by usurbrain

sleepless... this car done yet? You must have a endless budget...

Endless patience... yes. Endless budget... no.

Just waiting for that final intake runner length and tuning. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel

Soigne · 06-06-2009, 12:42 AM

I have been following this thread since I found it a few months ago. Not to badger but I am as anxious as everyone else. Are you any closer to the finish line? Hope to see the dyno soon.

sleepless · 06-30-2009, 09:31 PM

LittleRocket and Boosted2.0 have been busy getting their initial run of the 2ZZ intakes done and out the door.

Their test motor for the race version of the intake, which I need, had issues so now LittleRocket is waiting for some parts for my motor (due to a redesign) so they can use it for the testing.

sleepe · 06-30-2009, 10:52 PM

What hp numbers are you shooting for///?

usurbrain · 07-01-2009, 02:34 PM

holy moly.... it's still going... You are patient... please post pics and video when done....and I want a ride...

008 · 07-01-2009, 02:41 PM

I can't believe you guys are still falling for this. Sleepless is actually in prison for killing these guys years ago. Someone has hacked his account and is playing the most elaborate april fool's in LT history.

sleepless · 07-01-2009, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 008

I can't believe you guys are still falling for this. Sleepless is actually in prison for killing these guys years ago. Someone has hacked his account and is playing the most elaborate april fool's in LT history.

Priceless

kortik · 07-27-2009, 12:34 AM

anything new, did LR test the short runners yet?

sleepless · 08-06-2009, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kortik

anything new, did LR test the short runners yet?

My understanding is that Boosted will likely test them on your engine.

kortik · 08-09-2009, 08:04 PM

Yeah boosted2.0 will start soon. since LR is a bit busy.
is your engine assembled already?

Lotus-Position · 08-10-2009, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kortik

is your engine assembled already?

iwilson · 09-03-2009, 02:49 AM

In just a few days the magic THREE YEAR milestone will be reached. One can only hope the world doesn't run out of oil before this build is complete. I take my hat of to you Sleepless. You have remained steadfast all these years where many would have fallen by the wayside. The gentle ribbing of fellow Lotus owners has not swayed you from the righteous road you have chosen to follow. Rain may have poured down upon you during the long winters of the North West. The sun may have baked you during the three days you call summer, but through it all you have remained resolute to your cause. Satan's spawn aka Ronin has tempted you with the twin evils of super and turbo charging but you have seen through his pathetic attempts to recruit you to the dark side. Many have fallen, tempted by Beelzebub's scheming ways, but you have remained, driven not by talk of psi and inter-coolers but by the purity of high rpm and exhaust note. While you may dance with the beast from time to time you have seen through the dark angel that is Porsche with its foul forced induction, and seek instead the purity of natural aspiration. I salute you Sleepless, bringer of light and redemption.

Now hurry up and finish the bloody thing, preferably before I end up in a zimmer frame taking my sustenance by straw!

usurbrain · 09-03-2009, 07:16 AM

sleepless: Everyman has their limit of patience... how far are you from your limit? If you need a Lotus fix, please come down and drive mine...

shay2nak · 09-03-2009, 02:09 PM

amazing to me why it would take 3 years to construct a motor...alls I know is, no way in hell would I wait 3 years. Maybe 6 months and that's pushing it.

either way, I hope the wait will be worth it for you.

usurbrain · 09-03-2009, 02:48 PM

I'm going to try and get a Honda motor in.... before sleepless gets his car back... but I'm not modding mine till I run out of warranty.... which is Dec 2010....

sleepless · 10-10-2009, 10:05 PM

iwilson - Beautifully written

And so perceptive too!

Honda engine, eh? 3 years ago people were telling me to just stuff a Honda engine in the Elise... I see that "kit" is in about the same sad state as it was 3 years ago...

Why 3 years? The folks that are doing the work are hobbyists, don't forget that. I knew it from the beginning. I have a 911 engine being built by a professional and it has been 1 1/2 years since that one started and it still isn't finished. I'd say the hobbyists are still holding their own. NOTE: both have custom bits and that is what always takes so loooong...

Anyway, I have a loaner engine in the Turbo and once again enjoying it on the track

I also hear that LR has my engine block back, now the question is if he and Boosted will have time to finish the racing intake for Kortik and myself (Boosted just had a new arrival in the family and LR a new job; these are the things that greatly affect projects for hobbyists... and clearly more important than their hobbies and my engine

)

usurbrain · 10-10-2009, 10:19 PM

Pete, you're awesome. Such a patient understanding man that I admire. I do wish that you do get your toys back quickly though. If you ever want to drive the s240 at the track down here, let me know.

03-16-2009, 08:41 PM	#401 (permalink)
shay2nak I <3 chicken, I <3 liver Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 15,042	jesus... __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 EXIGE S * MY CAR ** VIDEOS! '08 ACURA TSX 6-speed http://www.makeNYNYagain.com

03-17-2009, 06:19 AM	#402 (permalink)
008 Sexual Philanthropist Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,170	Wait until the tuning starts..... __________________ Sold: Ardent Red, LSS, Touring, Hard Top 08 Cayman S Black, floormats

05-01-2009, 11:36 PM	#403 (permalink)
usurbrain Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 313	sleepless... this car done yet? You must have a endless budget... __________________ 2008 Exige S240 Storm Titanium, Touring Package, Starshield, Cup Car wheels with R888, Arqray Twin muffler, Cup Car airbox, Nitron Double Adjustable suspension, Saikou Michi catch cans, Bride seat, HID headlights, Lots of track parts...

06-06-2009, 12:42 AM	#405 (permalink)
Soigne Lotify Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 20	I have been following this thread since I found it a few months ago. Not to badger but I am as anxious as everyone else. Are you any closer to the finish line? Hope to see the dyno soon. __________________ 06' Elise, touring, twin oil coolers, ss, Hid low&high, Braille battery w/cutoff switch, Rear panel delete, stereo lite, K40 w/laser, Ohlins 2-way, RTV brace, 15/16 w/r888's, ss brake lines, motul fluid, Pagid Blues, FF cf front splitter and rear wing, Moroso oil pan, Accusump, Fidanza flywheel, ACT clutch and FF275 kit with Garett gt-28rs turbo and EFI Standalone, 234 whp 200 wtq on pump gas, 275 whp 240 wtq on 100 octane with race map.

06-30-2009, 09:31 PM	#406 (permalink)
sleepless Elise Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,224	LittleRocket and Boosted2.0 have been busy getting their initial run of the 2ZZ intakes done and out the door. Their test motor for the race version of the intake, which I need, had issues so now LittleRocket is waiting for some parts for my motor (due to a redesign) so they can use it for the testing. __________________ Pete 05 Lotus Elise \| 06 Porsche Boxster S \| 97 Porsche Turbo

06-30-2009, 10:52 PM	#407 (permalink)
sleepe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 1,049	What hp numbers are you shooting for///? __________________ Elise'06ST:RAC/r888-Ultradiscs-Larini 8"-Braille-Saikou Michi cans-Nitron sportpro-RTVbrace-widened undertrays-manly's motor inserts-FF engine damper VF2

07-01-2009, 02:34 PM	#408 (permalink)
usurbrain Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 313	holy moly.... it's still going... You are patient... please post pics and video when done....and I want a ride... __________________ 2008 Exige S240 Storm Titanium, Touring Package, Starshield, Cup Car wheels with R888, Arqray Twin muffler, Cup Car airbox, Nitron Double Adjustable suspension, Saikou Michi catch cans, Bride seat, HID headlights, Lots of track parts...

07-01-2009, 02:41 PM	#409 (permalink)
008 Sexual Philanthropist Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,170	I can't believe you guys are still falling for this. Sleepless is actually in prison for killing these guys years ago. Someone has hacked his account and is playing the most elaborate april fool's in LT history. __________________ Sold: Ardent Red, LSS, Touring, Hard Top 08 Cayman S Black, floormats

07-27-2009, 12:34 AM	#411 (permalink)
kortik Matrix XRS 2zz-ge Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 306	anything new, did LR test the short runners yet? __________________ 05 Toyota Matrix XRS Indigo Ink Pearl 2zz-ge Progress Rear Sway Bar TRD STB PBR Groundwires MagnaFlow Cat Back Exhaust Tein SS coilovers TWM Short Shifter Injen CAI C-one perfromance Fr. Rr. Bar C-one Underpanel

08-09-2009, 08:04 PM	#413 (permalink)
kortik Matrix XRS 2zz-ge Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 306	Yeah boosted2.0 will start soon. since LR is a bit busy. is your engine assembled already? __________________ 05 Toyota Matrix XRS Indigo Ink Pearl 2zz-ge Progress Rear Sway Bar TRD STB PBR Groundwires MagnaFlow Cat Back Exhaust Tein SS coilovers TWM Short Shifter Injen CAI C-one perfromance Fr. Rr. Bar C-one Underpanel

09-03-2009, 02:49 AM	#415 (permalink)
iwilson Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pukekohe, New Zealand Posts: 484	In just a few days the magic THREE YEAR milestone will be reached. One can only hope the world doesn't run out of oil before this build is complete. I take my hat of to you Sleepless. You have remained steadfast all these years where many would have fallen by the wayside. The gentle ribbing of fellow Lotus owners has not swayed you from the righteous road you have chosen to follow. Rain may have poured down upon you during the long winters of the North West. The sun may have baked you during the three days you call summer, but through it all you have remained resolute to your cause. Satan's spawn aka Ronin has tempted you with the twin evils of super and turbo charging but you have seen through his pathetic attempts to recruit you to the dark side. Many have fallen, tempted by Beelzebub's scheming ways, but you have remained, driven not by talk of psi and inter-coolers but by the purity of high rpm and exhaust note. While you may dance with the beast from time to time you have seen through the dark angel that is Porsche with its foul forced induction, and seek instead the purity of natural aspiration. I salute you Sleepless, bringer of light and redemption. Now hurry up and finish the bloody thing, preferably before I end up in a zimmer frame taking my sustenance by straw!

09-03-2009, 07:16 AM	#416 (permalink)
usurbrain Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 313	sleepless: Everyman has their limit of patience... how far are you from your limit? If you need a Lotus fix, please come down and drive mine... __________________ 2008 Exige S240 Storm Titanium, Touring Package, Starshield, Cup Car wheels with R888, Arqray Twin muffler, Cup Car airbox, Nitron Double Adjustable suspension, Saikou Michi catch cans, Bride seat, HID headlights, Lots of track parts...

09-03-2009, 02:09 PM	#417 (permalink)
shay2nak I <3 chicken, I <3 liver Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 15,042	amazing to me why it would take 3 years to construct a motor...alls I know is, no way in hell would I wait 3 years. Maybe 6 months and that's pushing it. either way, I hope the wait will be worth it for you. __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 EXIGE S * MY CAR ** VIDEOS! '08 ACURA TSX 6-speed http://www.makeNYNYagain.com

09-03-2009, 02:48 PM	#418 (permalink)
usurbrain Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 313	I'm going to try and get a Honda motor in.... before sleepless gets his car back... but I'm not modding mine till I run out of warranty.... which is Dec 2010.... __________________ 2008 Exige S240 Storm Titanium, Touring Package, Starshield, Cup Car wheels with R888, Arqray Twin muffler, Cup Car airbox, Nitron Double Adjustable suspension, Saikou Michi catch cans, Bride seat, HID headlights, Lots of track parts...

10-10-2009, 10:05 PM	#419 (permalink)
sleepless Elise Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,224	iwilson - Beautifully written And so perceptive too! Honda engine, eh? 3 years ago people were telling me to just stuff a Honda engine in the Elise... I see that "kit" is in about the same sad state as it was 3 years ago... Why 3 years? The folks that are doing the work are hobbyists, don't forget that. I knew it from the beginning. I have a 911 engine being built by a professional and it has been 1 1/2 years since that one started and it still isn't finished. I'd say the hobbyists are still holding their own. NOTE: both have custom bits and that is what always takes so loooong... Anyway, I have a loaner engine in the Turbo and once again enjoying it on the track I also hear that LR has my engine block back, now the question is if he and Boosted will have time to finish the racing intake for Kortik and myself (Boosted just had a new arrival in the family and LR a new job; these are the things that greatly affect projects for hobbyists... and clearly more important than their hobbies and my engine ) __________________ Pete 05 Lotus Elise \| 06 Porsche Boxster S \| 97 Porsche Turbo

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10-10-2009, 10:19 PM	#420 (permalink)
usurbrain Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 313	Pete, you're awesome. Such a patient understanding man that I admire. I do wish that you do get your toys back quickly though. If you ever want to drive the s240 at the track down here, let me know. __________________ 2008 Exige S240 Storm Titanium, Touring Package, Starshield, Cup Car wheels with R888, Arqray Twin muffler, Cup Car airbox, Nitron Double Adjustable suspension, Saikou Michi catch cans, Bride seat, HID headlights, Lots of track parts...