Lotus Elise

suprajay79 · February 21st, 2008, 04:44 PM

Here's the story... I was driving my GT, and my buddy, who has an Lotus Elise, thinks he's hot shit. We were driving back from Boise a few months ago, and he wouldn't let me get in the left lane on the interstate. He kept thinking I was trying to fuck with him. So, finally, I dropped into 3rd at about 65 and blew by him with no problem. My friend in the car was cracking up, because I wasn't trying to race him, but he was trying to race me. I just wanted the frickin' left lane! It reminds me of those credit card commercials where it has the prices of everything...

2001 Mustang GT- $11,000
Modifications done- $2,000
Beating a car that costs four times that amount- PRICELESS

Cesar2cool · February 22nd, 2008, 12:48 PM

Hahaha Nice..

KingChronic · February 22nd, 2008, 12:49 PM

um, he probably want on it.

so congradulations giving somebody who wasnt even racing a ricer flyby... way cool

KingChronic · February 22nd, 2008, 12:52 PM

and honestly, from a 65 roll, your not going to pull on that car, it weighs close to nothing, has a hgiher hp/weight ratio than you, rev's higher, and is probably better geared.

if anything with your mods you MAY be able to keep up to him form a roll, but he'd probably still pull you some.

from a stop though, you may take him.

Cesar2cool · February 22nd, 2008, 01:17 PM

KingChronic..Always killing everybodys hopes and ruining their moments of glory..lol

KingChronic · February 23rd, 2008, 01:10 AM

Originally Posted by 6er_w/a_Vengance

even though he loves to kill the hopes and dreams of all it's still a pretty good estimate. Iv seen those things running up to 120 no problem. I know that i only have a v6 so i dont know how a GT really performs, but i thought all we really had was great lower end power because of our torque. if im wrong let me know so i know not to say this again.

Isn't that why w/o things like n2o or a turbo we're useless unless from a dig or low roll.

well power is power, but when you dont have the best areodynamics to begin with, dont have the best gearing, then on top of that do something like a set of 4.10 gears its going to hurt your top end, going to get it off the line better, but top end will suffer.

sometimes the cheaper go fast mods like gears arent always the best. adding more power, and reducing the weight is the best way to go.

Avaric3 · February 23rd, 2008, 03:10 PM

and kc, that is why the lotus elise and exige and exige s are my favorite cars

i hope to have one someday

suprajay79 · February 25th, 2008, 11:43 PM

KC, you're probably right in some cases, but I talked to the guy afterwards and imho, I don't think he was anywhere near experienced enough to drive that car. I made it sound a little exaggerated, and that was my bad. He kept up, but I still passed him enough to take that damn left lane. It feels good to put punk-ass rich bitch kids in their place.

GForce957 · February 27th, 2008, 01:32 AM

If you look at their times they have a fairly low 1/4 time because of the weight and the super sticky tires they run, but the trap speed isn't there

ex. motor trend got 0 to 60 in 5.1 seconds on the way to a 13.5-second 102.9-mph quarter mile.

Most of them will be getting mid low 13's and a 101-103 trap with a good driver

BWAL · February 27th, 2008, 08:11 AM

one time i was driving and i needed to get in the left lane so i could get into the left turnlane, but this riced out SN95 was going too slow to let me in, so i punched it to get in front of him to get in that lane and of course he punched it too.. i missed my turn because of that asshole

suprajay79 · February 28th, 2008, 04:14 AM

^ hahahahahaha

banned · March 20th, 2008, 11:36 AM

+1 w/ KC that lotus would stomp you if he knew how lol

GreenFaleen · March 20th, 2008, 11:46 AM

yeah if that guy could drive he would have murdered you that little yota motor is nasty in the lotus

banned · March 20th, 2008, 11:51 AM

yota motor? I though landrover made the 4cly for lotus?

banned · March 20th, 2008, 11:51 AM

maybe im on crack

GreenFaleen · March 20th, 2008, 03:45 PM

nope it is a 2zz toyota engine, same as mine just with a more extreme cam angle for the 30 extra hp

ReverendDexter · April 2nd, 2008, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by GForce957

If you look at their times they have a fairly low 1/4 time because of the weight and the super sticky tires they run, but the trap speed isn't there

ex. motor trend got 0 to 60 in 5.1 seconds on the way to a 13.5-second 102.9-mph quarter mile.

Most of them will be getting mid low 13's and a 101-103 trap with a good driver

If you're drag racing an elise, you just dont' get it.

drazga97 · April 2nd, 2008, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter

If you're drag racing an elise, you just dont' get it.

+1

February 22nd, 2008, 12:49 PM	#3
KingChronic Gun Whore 04 Whipple Cobra 10.61@129.96 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 2,438 iTrader: 0 reviews	um, he probably want on it. so congradulations giving somebody who wasnt even racing a ricer flyby... way cool __________________ Modded Mustangs Make-A-Wish for Bubba "BWAL09" [url]http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/clubhouse/112652-hey-guys-mm-needs-unite-bubba.html[/url] [QUOTE=Drgnracin72;1870015]please do this country a favor and go play tag football with an oncoming car[/QUOTE]

February 22nd, 2008, 12:52 PM	#4
KingChronic Gun Whore 04 Whipple Cobra 10.61@129.96 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 2,438 iTrader: 0 reviews	and honestly, from a 65 roll, your not going to pull on that car, it weighs close to nothing, has a hgiher hp/weight ratio than you, rev's higher, and is probably better geared. if anything with your mods you MAY be able to keep up to him form a roll, but he'd probably still pull you some. from a stop though, you may take him. __________________ Modded Mustangs Make-A-Wish for Bubba "BWAL09" [url]http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/clubhouse/112652-hey-guys-mm-needs-unite-bubba.html[/url] [QUOTE=Drgnracin72;1870015]please do this country a favor and go play tag football with an oncoming car[/QUOTE]

February 23rd, 2008, 03:10 PM	#7
Avaric3 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Ford Focus slow as fuck Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: M-Pan, NJ Posts: 2,556 iTrader: 4 reviews	and kc, that is why the lotus elise and exige and exige s are my favorite cars i hope to have one someday __________________ 99 V6 Mustang-sold 02 Ford Focus-sold 98 Camaro Z/28-lid, catback

February 27th, 2008, 08:11 AM	#10
BWAL MSTRB8N & MDR8N 2021 Mustang V15 Quad Turbo with nawz Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On The Shaft Posts: 19,666 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 4 reviews	one time i was driving and i needed to get in the left lane so i could get into the left turnlane, but this riced out SN95 was going too slow to let me in, so i punched it to get in front of him to get in that lane and of course he punched it too.. i missed my turn because of that asshole __________________ MM 1 am boner crew Cars and mod list in garage i like veiny meat sliding between my buttcheeks

March 20th, 2008, 11:36 AM	#12
banned Regular Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 461 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 w/ KC that lotus would stomp you if he knew how lol __________________ Considering selling my car to fund my race car: take a look and tell me what you think. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ml#post1041280

February 27th, 2008, 01:32 AM	#9
GForce957 Newbie 2001 Mustang GT Bullitt Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 42 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you look at their times they have a fairly low 1/4 time because of the weight and the super sticky tires they run, but the trap speed isn't there ex. motor trend got 0 to 60 in 5.1 seconds on the way to a 13.5-second 102.9-mph quarter mile. Most of them will be getting mid low 13's and a 101-103 trap with a good driver

March 20th, 2008, 11:46 AM	#13
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	yeah if that guy could drive he would have murdered you that little yota motor is nasty in the lotus __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

March 20th, 2008, 11:51 AM	#14
banned Regular Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 461 iTrader: 0 reviews	yota motor? I though landrover made the 4cly for lotus? __________________ Considering selling my car to fund my race car: take a look and tell me what you think. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ml#post1041280

March 20th, 2008, 11:51 AM	#15
banned Regular Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 461 iTrader: 0 reviews	maybe im on crack __________________ Considering selling my car to fund my race car: take a look and tell me what you think. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ml#post1041280

March 20th, 2008, 03:45 PM	#16
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	nope it is a 2zz toyota engine, same as mine just with a more extreme cam angle for the 30 extra hp __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

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