Elise-R 0-100mph times

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Jimbo and I took the Elise-R out to a private road last night for some 0-100 times. He filmed 3 runs and the times were as follows :-run 1 : 10.19s (wheelspin central)run 2 : 9.17srun 3 : 9.16s Still loads of wheelspin, we’re going to try again starting from 2nd gear to see if it’s any better.to put this in perspective here are a few other cars times :-Exige 12.3S190 10.9Elise 14.6111S 14.2340R 10.9R500 8.07Macca F1 6.3F50 7.8360 9.2Esprit S350 9.2

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[image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/grin.gif[/image] [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/grin.gif[/image] [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/grin.gif[/image]Hope to see you & the wee beastie in action on Wednesday [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/wink.gif[/image]

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Pesky,Definitely - we’re going to be offering demo rides so put your name on the list when you get there on Weds [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/smile.gif[/image]cheers,Jonny

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www.racelogic.co.uk ?? [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/grin.gif[/image]

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Jonny, what bhp is that thing currently packing?Ta, Ian [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/smile.gif[/image]

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Just arrived home after RussT chauferred me to Donny is his new VW R32 (Bloody nice mota too [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/grin.gif[/image] )We were “entertained”, in spectacular style, by Jonny in the Honda powered Elise. Even in its “basic” form, the powerplant is very, very impressive, & I for one will be going down the Honda route as, & when the time is right for me. The car spent much time out on track during the day being driven hard, & as far as I am aware, the engine/drivetrain performed perfectly - same couldn’t be said for the brakes though, which I’m sure Jonny will agree with, could do with an upgrade to cope with the enhanched performance from the Honda components! No doubt Russ will wish to add his thoughts/observations [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/wink.gif[/image]Big thanks to Russ, Jonny & his team for a cracking day out [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/grin.gif[/image]

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Absolutely agree with everything Dad says. The Honda is 197 standard, and feels unburstable, with an easy upgrade of 30 or 40 horses. Along with more torque & a close 6 speed box, it was brilliant, and I wouild like to thank Jonny for the spin. If you are thinking of a rebuild, or TT or whatever, try this conversion first, you will not regret it. (No ties to BaT etc.)p.s. the R32 is great as well. [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/grin.gif[/image]

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p.s. - what am I offered for a vhpd rebuilt 10k ago with Emerald, Jenveys, EBD exhaust manifold, 1227 cams, ported head, fully floating pistons etc. close ratio gearbox, HD clutch, driveshafts etc. ?

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quote:Originally posted by RussT:p.s. - what am I offered for a vhpd…?I think there maybe a few of those on offer in the next year!Joe, what have you started?!Ian [image]http://www.exiges.com/ubb/NonCGI/images/icons/smile.gif[/image]

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Ian,Let the revolution begin! May be better to call it evolution, but others are using that term quite freely already for far less of a giant step in the process. OK, let’s call it a Quantum Leap, how’s that? Getting 340+ HP out of the K20A will be the evolutionary phase.Cheers,Joe