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sleepless · 09-21-2006, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce

Ah, but now you've taken away 2 advantages of buying the S. Once you put on the pulley you can kiss your engine warranty goodbye. And now you have to mess with programming of the Lotus ECU again.

1. I don't care about the warranty
2. My past experience with superchargers and pulley upgrades is that the stock ECU can handle a decent boost.

raygr · 09-21-2006, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce

Ah, but now you've taken away 2 advantages of buying the S. Once you put on the pulley you can kiss your engine warranty goodbye. And now you have to mess with programming of the Lotus ECU again.

Bruce,

Point taken on engine warranty - it is a nice thing, but I don't think that was a prime reason for the trade up to the S. I think the ability to turn the key and get 220hp (and even 240hp) reliably without debugging is a nice thing too.

choi0706 · 09-21-2006, 11:56 AM

so the exige s is comming? any concrete info?

sleepless · 10-06-2006, 10:27 PM

Okay, the Exige S is just too much money as an upgrade (as many have said). Took a while for my head fight it out with my heart (which really wanted the Exige S

).

Anyway, seems LittleRocket will be building up a 2zz for my Elise

choi0706 · 10-06-2006, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepless

Okay, the Exige S is just too much money as an upgrade (as many have said). Took a while for my head fight it out with my heart (which really wanted the Exige S

).

Anyway, seems LittleRocket will be building up a 2zz for my Elise

Keep us updated! Or I could always swing by his place..

jim-clayton · 10-07-2006, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepless

Okay, the Exige S is just too much money as an upgrade (as many have said). Took a while for my head fight it out with my heart (which really wanted the Exige S

).

Anyway, seems LittleRocket will be building up a 2zz for my Elise

Details? size, HP ?

Buz · 10-07-2006, 06:46 AM

Littlerocket will do it right. I will bet you will end up liking the Elise more than the S.

Boosted2.0 · 10-07-2006, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim-clayton

Details? size, HP ?

The GOAL is 250 to the tire - but we'll just have to see what we get.

LittleRocket · 10-20-2006, 09:36 PM

We will pretty much do every thing we can to the motor sans stroking it.

Lightened rotating assbly, P&P, Thermal coatings, t/b, possibly custom intake manifold, pfc, valves, springs, retainers, custom exhaust, and a few hush hush things.

David

choi0706 · 10-20-2006, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LittleRocket

We will pretty much do every thing we can to the motor sans stroking it.

Lightened rotating assbly, P&P, Thermal coatings, t/b, possibly custom intake manifold, pfc, valves, springs, retainers, custom exhaust, and a few hush hush things.

David

keep up updated on the pfc, I know lots of us are looking forwards to it..

LittleRocket · 10-20-2006, 09:51 PM

I am stoked. I will be delivering swap nuber 31 which is my last scheduled swap for 6 weeks!!!! I get to put my car back together. (it was in an accident in Feburary

ops: )

Then I only have one 2zz-> spyderswap, 3 engine builds and this project on the books.

Edit: I think I have a pan to baffle too.

choi0706 · 10-20-2006, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LittleRocket

Edit: I think I have a pan to baffle too.

hehe, but it's okay to push that one back.. with these street tires I doubt I'm pushing the limits of oil starvation..

Greenstreak · 10-24-2006, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LittleRocket

I am stoked. I will be delivering swap nuber 31 which is my last scheduled swap for 6 weeks!!!! I get to put my car back together. (it was in an accident in Feburary

ops: )

Then I only have one 2zz-> spyderswap, 3 engine builds and this project on the books.

Edit: I think I have a pan to baffle too.

Tis about time you found some time to work on your own Spyder.

rwarden · 10-24-2006, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LittleRocket

I am stoked. I will be delivering swap nuber 31 which is my last scheduled swap for 6 weeks!!!! I get to put my car back together. (it was in an accident in Feburary

ops: )

Then I only have one 2zz-> spyderswap, 3 engine builds and this project on the books.

Edit: I think I have a pan to baffle too.

LittleRocket - I have the same interest for NA power for track use. How does this work for someone like sleepless who is not from your area? Do you build up an engine and ship it, expecting his engine in return, or do you rebuild his engine (thus his car is out of service longer)? Thanks

-RWarden

LittleRocket · 10-24-2006, 01:34 PM

I have access to core motors for building to reduce down time. He is sending me his car for the install and some other mods.

LittleRocket · 10-24-2006, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenstreak

Tis about time you found some time to work on your own Spyder.

Amen!!!

sleepless · 11-07-2006, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rwarden

LittleRocket - I have the same interest for NA power for track use. How does this work for someone like sleepless who is not from your area? Do you build up an engine and ship it, expecting his engine in return, or do you rebuild his engine (thus his car is out of service longer)? Thanks

-RWarden

I'm shipping my car to Littlerocket since he is also doing the tuning. The car will be gone for a couple of months (possibly a bit more including shipping); but in the Northewest, the Elise just sits in the shop waiting for Spring to arrive anyway. I think of it as Winter training

kortik · 11-07-2006, 11:51 PM

wow sweet.
I am stoked.
when this will be done sleepless. where can I find you in Seattle to see you drive it. I am also in Seattle.

How much will this cost if you dont mind me asking?

choi0706 · 11-07-2006, 11:56 PM

I'm going on a wild guess here but 15k? The thread title says so..

Boosted2.0 · 11-08-2006, 08:27 AM

maybe / maybe not $15K - LR is going to try to keep the price down if he can.

09-21-2006, 11:56 AM	#83 (permalink)
choi0706 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Houston/Austin Posts: 4,207	so the exige s is comming? any concrete info? __________________ Jay-05' ST, HT, Touring Red Rally Ready

10-06-2006, 10:27 PM	#84 (permalink)
sleepless Elise Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,222	Okay, the Exige S is just too much money as an upgrade (as many have said). Took a while for my head fight it out with my heart (which really wanted the Exige S ). Anyway, seems LittleRocket will be building up a 2zz for my Elise __________________ Pete 05 Lotus Elise \| 06 Porsche Boxster S \| 97 Porsche Turbo

10-20-2006, 09:36 PM	#89 (permalink)
LittleRocket Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 189	We will pretty much do every thing we can to the motor sans stroking it. Lightened rotating assbly, P&P, Thermal coatings, t/b, possibly custom intake manifold, pfc, valves, springs, retainers, custom exhaust, and a few hush hush things. David __________________ Built 2zz powered, 6 speed-lsd mr2 spyder

10-20-2006, 09:51 PM	#91 (permalink)
LittleRocket Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 189	I am stoked. I will be delivering swap nuber 31 which is my last scheduled swap for 6 weeks!!!! I get to put my car back together. (it was in an accident in Feburary ops: ) Then I only have one 2zz-> spyderswap, 3 engine builds and this project on the books. Edit: I think I have a pan to baffle too. __________________ Built 2zz powered, 6 speed-lsd mr2 spyder

10-24-2006, 01:34 PM	#95 (permalink)
LittleRocket Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 189	I have access to core motors for building to reduce down time. He is sending me his car for the install and some other mods. __________________ Built 2zz powered, 6 speed-lsd mr2 spyder

10-07-2006, 06:46 AM	#87 (permalink)
Buz Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,920	Littlerocket will do it right. I will bet you will end up liking the Elise more than the S.

11-07-2006, 11:51 PM	#98 (permalink)
kortik Matrix XRS 2zz-ge Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 305	wow sweet. I am stoked. when this will be done sleepless. where can I find you in Seattle to see you drive it. I am also in Seattle. How much will this cost if you dont mind me asking? __________________ 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

11-07-2006, 11:56 PM	#99 (permalink)
choi0706 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Houston/Austin Posts: 4,207	I'm going on a wild guess here but 15k? The thread title says so.. __________________ Jay-05' ST, HT, Touring Red Rally Ready

11-08-2006, 08:27 AM	#100 (permalink)
Boosted2.0 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 764	maybe / maybe not $15K - LR is going to try to keep the price down if he can.

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