Vintage Lotus auto-x

[snakedude900]

I was wondering whether anyone was auto crossing their older lotus? I am running a Europa and would like to know others setups and how they were doing. Also thinking of elans in particular.

[Toad]

User RopaS2 has done some autox, in fact I've watched him before. His profile said he hasn't logged on since October, maybe he'll chime in. He has a Europa.

[khamai]

There's a huge knowledge base on AutoX'g Europas. Check out some of the Europa sites, the tech section in the GGLC website and the Europa list in Yahoo groups.

Basic stuff applies -
> Corner weights
> Spring rates (stiffer rear)
> Add rear sway bar
> Slightly stiffer front bar
> wheels/tires
> Alignment
> Shocks

At the WCLM in October long time GGLC member and Autocrosser ran his TC Europa and was within a second of the best Elise times. There was a time that the Europa ruled it's class at the Solo II Nationals.

Cheers,
Kiyoshi

[def]

Kiyoshi, what about those 2 heavily modded Europa race cars at the GGLC autox? Those things were pretty nuts!

[khamai]

Originally Posted by def

Kiyoshi, what about those 2 heavily modded Europa race cars at the GGLC autox? Those things were pretty nuts!

Forgot about those... Both are driven by ex-Solo-II Nat'l Champs. One is "barely" a Europa. Both are powered by rotaries, one has a 13B the other is a 3 rotor turbo that has CRAZY power! I'm hoping we can get them back to some the events in 2009. I think LarryB posted a few pix on Flicker.

The one pictured above is pretty stock. Stock engine, some suspension mods and runs in Street Prepped.

Cheers,
Kiyoshi

[rogersla]

I've seen a heavily modded Elan on course many a time. Usually driven by a multi-national champion and very accomplished course designer. I don't have any photo's, but I'm sure there are plenty out there.

[snakedude900]

Seems like mostly national champions drive the older lotuses. Guess I'm in good company!