Hello everyone!
After owning my 2005 Lotus Elise for 9 years now, I am at the point where I want more power, but am somewhat torn whether to "press the easy button" and supercharge the stock engine, or go nuts with a built Honda K24 swap. I am extremely handy and do all my own work on the car.
Goals
My car is a time attack car that's been a winning car in the NASA TT4 class and I've been fortunate to put 3 track records on my office wall. I will never fully cage this car and go wheel-to-wheel as I have another car I do that with. NASA TT1/2/3/4 class has all but dried up in my region, and Gridlife seems to be where TONS of competitors are going. Keeping it a somewhat street legal time attack car is the direction I'd like to head.
BOE and Inokinetic Still the Main Players for Aftermarket?
Based on the rule set, supercharging the 1.8L 2ZZ-GE and keeping the car light seems to be the way to go unless going full-retard in the unlimited classes. I haven't been around in a while, but are Shinoo and Phil @ BOE still in this game and available to help? I've had awesome experiences with both, but this engine is getting relatively old that I worry about where to get good support. If I were them, I think I would retire by now as it seems the 2ZZ-GE is in the rearview mirror and it's all about the Evora & new Exiges.
Is Phil still around supporting Rev 300/400 kits? What the hell happened to the Nikisil blocks? I know he had a kid a few years ago, and am betting from personal experience that he sold the business to spend more time with family, but maybe I'm wrong!
Is Shinoo still supporting?
Honda K24 Insanity
I have to admit this is the final end-game I have in mind for the car. All-motor baby. But I'm not foolish and realize this will take many more months to complete as it's a much more complex integration mechanically and electronically. What is really attractive about Honda to me is the incredible aftermarket size and network of support. Especially with tuning! The lack of that for the Toyota 2ZZ-GE is the main reason I have apprehension about spending more money on a supercharger setup.
Curious to hear from all the Lotus Talk veterans!
After owning my 2005 Lotus Elise for 9 years now, I am at the point where I want more power, but am somewhat torn whether to "press the easy button" and supercharge the stock engine, or go nuts with a built Honda K24 swap. I am extremely handy and do all my own work on the car.
Goals
My car is a time attack car that's been a winning car in the NASA TT4 class and I've been fortunate to put 3 track records on my office wall. I will never fully cage this car and go wheel-to-wheel as I have another car I do that with. NASA TT1/2/3/4 class has all but dried up in my region, and Gridlife seems to be where TONS of competitors are going. Keeping it a somewhat street legal time attack car is the direction I'd like to head.
BOE and Inokinetic Still the Main Players for Aftermarket?
Based on the rule set, supercharging the 1.8L 2ZZ-GE and keeping the car light seems to be the way to go unless going full-retard in the unlimited classes. I haven't been around in a while, but are Shinoo and Phil @ BOE still in this game and available to help? I've had awesome experiences with both, but this engine is getting relatively old that I worry about where to get good support. If I were them, I think I would retire by now as it seems the 2ZZ-GE is in the rearview mirror and it's all about the Evora & new Exiges.
Is Phil still around supporting Rev 300/400 kits? What the hell happened to the Nikisil blocks? I know he had a kid a few years ago, and am betting from personal experience that he sold the business to spend more time with family, but maybe I'm wrong!
Is Shinoo still supporting?
Honda K24 Insanity
I have to admit this is the final end-game I have in mind for the car. All-motor baby. But I'm not foolish and realize this will take many more months to complete as it's a much more complex integration mechanically and electronically. What is really attractive about Honda to me is the incredible aftermarket size and network of support. Especially with tuning! The lack of that for the Toyota 2ZZ-GE is the main reason I have apprehension about spending more money on a supercharger setup.
Curious to hear from all the Lotus Talk veterans!