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I have been looking into making some modifications to her speed since I placed my order in November of 2003. So, I went to the experts: RUF and Brabus and asked some techies I knew who worked on previous cars I had owned ( 600SL Brabus 0-60 in less than 3.75! and top end of 211 mph ) Total cost of improvements exceeded 110,000 DM at the time ( If I remember) 1996.
I have ordered a second Elise and to her I will make around $18,000.00 in modifications. I have been told for the $8K my Elise will improve it's top end to 175! and from 0 - 60 in around 4.2
Additionally, I will add rear tires size to the 295/30 ZR 19". Her cornering should ( theoretically) improve from 1.06 G to 1.18 G.
As far a horsepower....there is a formula that we are stuck with
Current HP/Desired HP x 2.91 which limits the maximum allowable....( SEE: M = Mass
r = Rho. which is the density of air.
V = Velocity
C = constant, coefficient of friction.
A = acceleration
a = area
Cm = Center of Mass ) etc.... So we should be able to get an extra 35 hp bringing her up to 235! NOW... all told... with these imrpovmements and her light weight...she should be able to take on all stock cars from $140-350 K ( Super exotice excluded! )
I have ordered a second Elise and to her I will make around $18,000.00 in modifications. I have been told for the $8K my Elise will improve it's top end to 175! and from 0 - 60 in around 4.2
Additionally, I will add rear tires size to the 295/30 ZR 19". Her cornering should ( theoretically) improve from 1.06 G to 1.18 G.
As far a horsepower....there is a formula that we are stuck with
Current HP/Desired HP x 2.91 which limits the maximum allowable....( SEE: M = Mass
r = Rho. which is the density of air.
V = Velocity
C = constant, coefficient of friction.
A = acceleration
a = area
Cm = Center of Mass ) etc.... So we should be able to get an extra 35 hp bringing her up to 235! NOW... all told... with these imrpovmements and her light weight...she should be able to take on all stock cars from $140-350 K ( Super exotice excluded! )
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