Author Topic: Raced a Lotus Elise (Read 3430 times)

Roadkill · « **Reply #25 on:** November 09, 2006, 04:20:16 pm »

Quoting: 300bhp per ton

There's more than enough room there to bang the 158mph limiter in a LS1 z/28 - so I've heard anyhow

I easily made it to 103mph in the wet in my Z28 . . . . . with 3 bald tyres . . . . and only 2nd and 4th gears going the other way.

Big Mouse · « **Reply #26 on:** November 09, 2006, 04:38:34 pm »

Quoting: 300bhp per ton

I know some fairly decent roads if you want to run?

From a low speed roll will be eaiser, but if it's quiet then from a dig would be possible.

The Leighton Buzzard by-pass is very good. From Totternhoe to Dunstable. No turnings, no bridges, no houses no nothing just open black top and wide enough to go side by side.

A roll from like 20mph to xxxmph would be the easiest sort of race.

Any takers???

I'll have a go - I've got a 4th gen camaro too

Roadkill · « **Reply #27 on:** November 09, 2006, 04:42:34 pm »

Quoting: Big Mouse

I'll have a go - I've got a 4th gen camaro too

That'd be a laugh.

How is the 'Maro, Ray ? - Ready for next season ?

Big Mouse · « **Reply #28 on:** November 09, 2006, 04:56:14 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

That'd be a laugh.

How is the 'Maro, Ray ? - Ready for next season ?

I wouldn't race for money, honest guv.

Just a pink slip.

Nearly ready now RK; just sent the converter back to Chance Converters; when we did a pre build check we ( I say we, I should actually credit Jon Webster as I completely missed it) spotted a hairline crack in the rear turbine; it had some braze in it which means it was like that during manufacture - it didn't look right so we sent it back.

The rebuilt (new) engine dynoed at a little under 670 with 648 ftlbs - thats without the 450-500 shot of gas of course

With the new nitrous cam; thicker Diamond pistons it'll run a mid 13 sec if 300bhp still wants to race

........or a mid/high 8 once we get it back on the track.

Roadkill · « **Reply #29 on:** November 09, 2006, 05:01:54 pm »

Good news, then.

I think you'll see some support, MKB style, this year.

With a few of the others running in SRS it looks like there'll be quite a few trips to the track this year.

Good luck, Mate.

Keep us posted.

55starchief · « **Reply #30 on:** November 09, 2006, 05:31:54 pm »

Quoting: Big Mouse

I'll have a go - I've got a 4th gen camaro too

its a shame that the strips arnt so accesable, in the USA you could get all your buddies to gether and have the track to yourself mid week i dread to think what a day at the pod would cost, bloody good fun though and no waiting for a chavd motor to collect its motor up in a bin bag

Big Mouse · « **Reply #31 on:** November 09, 2006, 05:57:43 pm »

About £4000 including marshalls, safety crew and a prepped track. Webster Race Engineering used to run their own test days mid week, 3 or 4 a year but the turnout started to drop off so bad that they stopped. Same old story - book me in I'll pay on the day and then not turn up or cancel the day before.

For £150 you got a race prepped track, as many runs as you like and no queues plus backup and advice from one of the top chassis builders in Europe - a bit pricey for the average rwyb crowd but for race teams testing it was a godsend; I learnt more on one test day about the car than seasons worth of racing.

Rarely were there more than 20 cars booked in and even rarer was to find one in front of you in the fire up lane.

55starchief · « **Reply #32 on:** November 09, 2006, 06:11:49 pm »

Thats not bad, when we had the westfield trackdays were about the same, with that kind of track time you wouldnt need more than a couple a year

ianjpage · « **Reply #33 on:** November 09, 2006, 08:39:53 pm »

Quoting: 300bhp per ton

Quoting: ianjpage
Hmm muss get the cobra back on the road!!!
You got any mods on it?

Nope not as yet, currently in stock 305 bhp form !

Quoting: Big Mouse

I'll have a go - I've got a 4th gen camaro too

LOL that would be soo funny to watch!!

Quoting: Big Mouse

The rebuilt (new) engine dynoed at a little under 670 with 648 ftlbs - thats without the 450-500 shot of gas of course

Sounds nice n powerful, hopefully that get ya into the 8s this year!

Quoting: Roadkill

I think you'll see some support, MKB style, this year.

Yeah too true!!

300bhp per ton · « **Reply #34 on:** November 09, 2006, 10:58:53 pm »

Quoting: Big Mouse

I'll have a go - I've got a 4th gen camaro too

lol, yeah I know all about your 4th gen?

Tell ya what if you want to run I'll get it on tape and will post it over at Ls1techvideos.

Should be a laugh, think the camcorder will need to be in my car though, won't see much of the race from yours unless you gie me a 10 second hit

300bhp per ton · « **Reply #35 on:** November 09, 2006, 10:59:34 pm »

Quoting: ianjpage

Nope not as yet, currently in stock 305 bhp form !

When do you think it'llbe on the road??

300bhp per ton · « **Reply #36 on:** November 09, 2006, 11:01:10 pm »

Quoting: 55starchief

its a shame that the strips arnt so accesable, in the USA you could get all your buddies to gether and have the track to yourself mid week i dread to think what a day at the pod would cost, bloody good fun though and no waiting for a chavd motor to collect its motor up in a bin bag

I went to the Pod on a Jaguar day a few years back. Quite a few cars turned up but there was next to no queing, you could hot lap if you wanted. Think it cost about £35 per driver.

ianjpage · « **Reply #37 on:** November 10, 2006, 08:30:19 am »

Quoting: 300bhp per ton

Quoting: ianjpage
Nope not as yet, currently in stock 305 bhp form !

When do you think it'llbe on the road??

Well new tires ordered yesterday for delivery monday, get them fitted and car tracked up, so prob end of next week (I hope!!)

Big Mouse · « **Reply #38 on:** November 10, 2006, 09:29:38 am »

Quoting: 300bhp per ton

Tell ya what if you want to run I'll get it on tape and will post it over at Ls1techvideos.

Should be a laugh, think the camcorder will need to be in my car though, won't see much of the race from yours unless you gie me a 10 second hit

I'll be up for that once the cars up and running again as long as we have spotters out for the men in blue I could always have my camera fitted in mine facing backwards.

55starchief · « **Reply #39 on:** November 10, 2006, 09:30:45 am »

Quoting: Big Mouse

I'll be up for that once the cars up and running again as long as we have spotters out for the men in blue

a chance to test titsys new camera mounts and maybe get a hold of some test equipment

300bhp per ton · « **Reply #40 on:** November 10, 2006, 11:54:33 am »

Quoting: Big Mouse

I'll be up for that once the cars up and running again as long as we have spotters out for the men in blue I could always have my camera fitted in mine facing backwards.

Yeah sounds good to me

ianjpage · « **Reply #41 on:** November 10, 2006, 11:55:37 am »

Quoting: Big Mouse

I'll be up for that once the cars up and running again as long as we have spotters out for the men in blue I could always have my camera fitted in mine facing backwards.

Hmm that would be sooo kewl to watch

Quoting: 55starchief

a chance to test titsys new camera mounts and maybe get a hold of some test equipment

indeed....titsy???

300bhp per ton · « **Reply #42 on:** November 10, 2006, 11:56:04 am »

Quoting: ianjpage

Well new tires ordered yesterday for delivery monday, get them fitted and car tracked up, so prob end of next week (I hope!!)

Cool, well let us know when your ready to run and we'll have to set something up.

Should be a good race, the "Euro" Ls1's where only rated as either 295bhp or 288bhp depending on spec.

BTW - Where abouts are you? I'm in Leighton Buzzard.

ianjpage · « **Reply #43 on:** November 10, 2006, 12:02:40 pm »

Quoting: 300bhp per ton

Cool, well let us know when your ready to run and we'll have to set something up.

Should be a good race, the "Euro" Ls1's where only rated as either 295bhp or 288bhp depending on spec.

BTW - Where abouts are you? I'm in Leighton Buzzard.

Yeah too right hehe

Well technically i live in swindon, but spend most of my free time in MK!!!!

Roadkill · « **Reply #44 on:** November 10, 2006, 12:05:00 pm »

Quoting: ianjpage

Well technically i live in swindon, but spend most of my free time in MK!!!!

Yup, He's one of our Wiltshire Chapter Hardcore members.

Big Mouse · « **Reply #45 on:** November 10, 2006, 12:05:37 pm »

Quoting: 300bhp per ton

BTW - Where abouts are you? I'm in Leighton Buzzard.

I'm in Milton Keynes

ianjpage · « **Reply #46 on:** November 10, 2006, 12:06:42 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

Yup, He's one of our Wiltshire Chapter Hardcore members.

aww shucks thanks bud

Roadkill · « **Reply #47 on:** November 10, 2006, 12:19:05 pm »

We don't call them "Mileage Ho's" we just call them "Hardcore".

Raaaaarrrr !

Titsy · « **Reply #48 on:** November 10, 2006, 12:34:26 pm »

Quoting: 55starchief

a chance to test titsys new camera mounts and maybe get a hold of some test equipment

Say the word...

I'd be interested in getting a logger on Rays car for a couple of runs at the Pod next season if he's willing... Ray?

Titsy · « **Reply #49 on:** November 10, 2006, 12:36:39 pm »

If we run VBoxes while recoding then I can overlay speed and G's etc on the video.... Shold be able to edit them at work too....