Drive - Tuned! - Exige 710bhp

[GTRene]

nice shot, looks brutal.

[dom9]

Looks like a great project - will be interested in seeing the final product and dyno results

[the ronin]

Thanks, no need for dyno results since last time was at 680 whp.

[GTRene]

then it not only looks brutal, but also is brutal

[dom9]

the ronin said:

Thanks, no need for dyno results since last time was at 680 whp.

No tweaks for the new exhaust? I guess it probably doesn't change anything enough to require a re-map?!

So, ready by Christmas?

[the ronin]

Last exhaust had a 3" and wastegate into a flare to a 4" exhaust, this setup is 3" exhaust with the wastegate after the muff for less back pressure on the wastegate for better boost control....

oh and some wicked flames on over boost...

[the ronin]

Chargecooler is moved down and forward of the rear axel for better CG and repositioning of the throttle body and turbo BOV..

[the ronin]

Place your vote for Lotus..
http://www.speedhunters.com/2012/12/2012-speedhunt...
http://www.speedhunters.com/2012/03/car_feature_gt...

[Scrambled]

You've got my vote Frank _ looks like I'm not alone with you having 21% of the vote at the moment.

Wining would be a suitable epitaph for the exige.

[the ronin]

Yeah I feel bad when I see it in detail knowing the time I put into making it what it was but the new build is just going to be mental when it hits the street..

[Dift]

Ronin, did you manage to weigh the previous exige?
Any ideas on weight for this one?

I know it's a bit mute with 680whp, but would be interesting to know.

Can't wait till its done (I have no idea how you must feel)!

[the ronin]

Exige was 2150 lbs. wet..

[400SE Dave]

the ronin said:

Exige was 2150 lbs. wet..

That's 975kg in Church of England

[the ronin]

So it's time to play with a few things. I desided to add a renforcement bar to the roll cage down the center, this also gives me a place to push from to get my old ass out of the car. So what the hell I also redesigned the shifter to come through and added a gate for that retro feel and click every time you shift..

[the ronin]

In primer for detail finishing..

[400SE Dave]

Wow

[the ronin]

It's gettin there.. all the body panels together weigh 162 lbs. it will get lighter with some more sanding of the under sides..

Edited by the ronin on Monday 24th December 20:53

[GTRene]

way better then the standard Lotus from which it is based on.

[OlberJ]

Spacing out those front wheels a little? Looks amazing!

[the ronin]

OlberJ said:

Spacing out those front wheels a little? Looks amazing!

Fronts are already 1.5" out on each side vs stock.. 9"/17" rims. They just clear the fenders.
Front clam is 3" wider than stock while the rear is 13" wider.

Edited by the ronin on Monday 24th December 20:41