All, there’s loads of stuff on this forum about tweaking older models, anyone got any experience making 2010 260 RGB models better? Big Fox had me change out my manifold and complete exhaust system, and it runs smooth as…what I want to know is…do the older/current mods to older exiges have any bearing here, bearing in mind the spec of an RGB?
My RGB now runs cooler, smoother, but at higher rpm… ideas? Any takers to step up? No BS please.
forgot to mention, due to crumbling discs in my spine i’ve opted for a soft top (thus helping me in and out)… not the done thing i know, but heyho, you play the hand your dealt, right?
Older and newer cars run the same set up really mate so most of the stuff you see talked about will work on both.
Who is this Big Fox you speak of? Does he understand superchargers? Most of the Foxes I know only understand NA and Jap carbon.
[quote=speedfreak]All, there’s loads of stuff on this forum about tweaking older models, anyone got any experience making 2010 260 RGB models better? Big Fox had me change out my manifold and complete exhaust system, and it runs smooth as…what I want to know is…do the older/current mods to older exiges have any bearing here, bearing in mind the spec of an RGB?
My RGB now runs cooler, smoother, but at higher rpm… ideas? Any takers to step up? No BS please. [/quote]
I’ve been modding my 2010 car since I bought the fooker.
Check my list of mods to date on the S2 section. 1 major difference to the earlier cars is that you can’t get them as low on standard or Ohlins suspension.
That’s why I’m running 46mm Race Nitrons at 115mm Fr 120 Rear.
I’d seriously consider Accusump and TRD (my cup came with std airbox so I doubt the RGB has one as std) as your next mods.
Are you bothered about warranty or have you chucked that already with the manifold/exhaust change ?
If not start filling your boots on mods and driver training 
Big Fox = JonnyFox
Thanks mate, will do. Looking forward to meeting you guys at the track.
Have ordered the TRD, and will have Lotus fit it. Lotus fitted the 2bular set up, and said it wouldn’t effect warranty, so as far as I’m concerned the warranty stands. we’ll see! LOL
I like the idea of running a lower profile, thanks again
One the best mods is to bin the rubbish standard intercooler and get a better one , your standard one will overheat and lose you power , there are a few options now with air/air intercoolers and air/water systems .
None of the intercoolers overheat they just reach a standard operating temp…Some are more efficient than others at shedding heat that’s it…
Instal a Moroso pan and pass on the accusump…since no one has had an oil related engine failure with the baffled pan that I know of…
Eh ?
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Instal a Moroso pan and pass on the accusump…since no one has had an oil related engine failure with the baffled pan that I know of…[/quote]
I did but then I also had the accusump 
Speedfreak what are you going to be using the car for? If its just for road use then it will be fine, but if tracking it hard then I’d agree with Frank and suggest you get the baffled sump.
Eh ? [/quote]No intercooler over heats they reach a normal operarting temp from it’s ambient suroundings and the fools :whistle: believe this to be fact.
No intercooler maintans a steady temp since the boost comes and goes as does the heat… It may come and go faster with better core design and air flow through the intercooler…
Is that not like saying my pants are not red they are just red in colour ?
So if an inefficient intercooler/ charge cooler is overwhelmed/ saturated with heat , is that not over heating .
I’m not taking the piss , just wondered .
[quote=moomin]Is that not like saying my pants are not red they are just red in colour ?
So if an inefficient intercooler/ charge cooler is overwhelmed/ saturated with heat , is that not over heating .
I’m not taking the piss , just wondered . [/quote]
I agree fully. To say something is heat soked is not to say its over heating, obviously it cannot get any hotter than the gasses being fed into it.
However its job is to cool those gasses down as efficiently as possible which it does via the cooling air being fed through it. Remove that cooling air and it becomes heat soked by the gasses passing through it and heat from the engine bay thus it no longer acts as a cooler which is quite clearly the job it is installed to do.
A better intercooler will cool down faster from a heat soked condition.
Boothy
You agree but you use the words “heat soak” that Frank says thats marketing BS from fools ?
I agree with you Moomin
Edit to add that I must say it did not read like that. By the nature of an intercooler getting hot (or up to the operating temperature of the system) its over heating or heat soked as its no longer cooling.
Yeah that’s my understanding of it , I could be wrong .