[shinoo]

We will be installing a new Ecotec powertrain into an Exige with Secant Engineering this weekend at our Shop. This engine has been built for us by GM Racing and will feature the new TVS blower from Eaton. We expect a safe 325+hp with much more potential.

Our goal is to deliver a Lotus with SAFE and RELIABLE power. We will be showing this car off to the community at LOG29.

You are all welcome to stop in and see us do the surgery. Drop me an email or phone call if you plan to stop in. Should be a fun weekend.

 

[RichS]

We expect a safe 325+hp with much more potential.

Wheel or crank?

 

[khamai]

We will be installing a new Ecotec powertrain into an Exige

Cool! Wish I could be there to see this. Pix pls!!!!

So, if the Ecotec was designed by Lotus Engineering for GM... will this make your Exige a Lotus-Lotus?

Cheers,
Kiyoshi

 

[funS111]

Very cool!
Too bad I don't live in Cali...

 

[Iman]

Whos car is it going in?

 

[fast+forward]

how much $$?

 

[shay2nak]

2L?

 

[Lawy'du]

Wheel or crank?

when people say "hp" they almost always mean "crank".

 

[Viggen]

It's not hard to get 320 crank HP & 350+crank tq from these engines...... definantly looking forward to this thread

 

[jbs]

weight?

 

[Bavarian Motorist]

The one straight from Secant gets about 280hp so if it's built or modified, 325 sounds like cake...



MAKE VIDS and we wanna hear the exhaust too

 

[mjf]

how much $$?

Based on past figures I'd guestimate in the $25K range. Engine swaps don't seem to be all that cheap.

 

[Demonized]

Based on past figures I'd guestimate in the $25K range. Engine swaps don't seem to be all that cheap.

If it could produce over 400whp in its current configuration, that may be worth it.

 

[turbophil]

The RPM range in which it makes power is interesting-- should have more of a "big engine" feel... I know nothing about the engine/tranny though...

 

[ryoung99]

I suspect that it will be less than $25k, Revolution Racing is doing a version (with Chevy) for midgets. This engine is not force fed and will get around 270hp. The engine will run on either E85 or Meth.

Check it out.... Welcome

The cost of the midget engine through RRE is $9995, there is no way the supercharger and transmission would equal an additional $15k. I would be willing to bet the RRE custom parts are way more extensive than what this build would require.

 

[MickOpalak]

Very cool!
Too bad I don't live in Cali...

Come see it at LOG 29.

 

[SFRobert]

325HP at the crank

 

[SFRobert]

...with what transmission?

GetRag F35 five-speed transmission

 

[SFRobert]

Whos car is it going in?

SECANT Engineering's 2006 Exige

 

[SFRobert]

The one straight from Secant gets about 280hp so if it's built or modified, 325 sounds like cake...



MAKE VIDS and we wanna hear the exhaust too

This will actually be the first SECANT Type II build. The type I has been available with 280HP for over a year now