Lotus Exige GT3 Racer

[just1]

Looks like an official factory entry in GT3

www.fiagt.com/gallerypic.php?countkey=28&key=2998&season=2005&event=59

www.fiagt.com/gallerypic.php?countkey=1&key=2971&season=2005&event=59

www.fiagt.com/gallerypic.php?countkey=4&key=2974&season=2005&event=59

www.fiagt.com/gallerypic.php?countkey=3&key=2974&season=2005&event=59

Up against some interesting cars.

Looks like Mr Kershaw will be driving, as in one of the pics he is suited up.

[GTRene]

Nice car that Exige GT3 racer! big brakes, and wondering what power it gots in its engine! would it stil be the toyota engine? or do they have an even more haevy metall 2006 engine in it??
GTRene

[Ozzer]

GTRene said:

Nice car that Exige GT3 racer! big brakes, and wondering what power it gots in its engine! would it stil be the toyota engine? or do they have an even more haevy metall 2006 engine in it?? GTRene

From their web-site:-
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE
1.8 2ZZ-GE engine. supercharged and
intercooled, chain driven double overhead
camshafts (DOHC) exploiting
a Variable Valve Timing & Lift - intelligent
(VVTL-i) system, Lotus T4e engine
management system, multi-point sequential
fuel injection, electronic ignition and
electronic throttle control, Lotus Sport dry
sump system with Laminova oil cooler
and, Goodridge braided hoses

PERFORMANCE DATA
Engine installation Transverse, midmounted
Cylinder configuration In-line 4
Capacity 1796 cm3
Bore / Stroke 82.0 mm / 85.0 mm
Valve arrangement 4 per cylinder
Compression ratio 11.5 :1
Fuel tank capacity 74L
Gear ratios
I / II / III Choice of ratios available
IV / V / VI Choice of ratios available
R / Final drive Choice of ratios available
Max Power 213 kW ( 289 PS ) at 7800
min-1
Max Torque 284 Nm ( 29 kgm ) at 6500
min-1
Vehicle mass - unladen¹ 750 Kg

[bogie]

Nice - will be good to see that in action...with that power to weight it should be about as quick as an SC Honda S2 road going Elise

[GTRene]

Max Power 213 kW ( 289 PS ) at 7800
min-1
Max Torque 284 Nm ( 29 kgm ) at 6500
min-1
Vehicle mass - unladen¹ 750 Kg

Sounds tempting I've heard also that the engine can take 300ps as it is? so the 289ps is almost max when they don't change the internals, and sounds good to me! and that weight of only 750kg...yummy
Wonder how that thing goes...and sounds(I think loud?! because of a leightweight) and bogie, you've got a nice example! 300ps honda in a elise, love that, sadly those conversions you don't see much in a mk2 around here in the Netherlands.
In januari there come's a exige cup 240 LHD (2005 model) free and I have an option on that car, hope I can get some more ps out of it(around 280ps I hope) when I buy it...
GTRene

[bogie]

check out www.seloc.org if you are not already a member -theres quite a few Netherlanders on there - a vary active group...also a few with Honda conversions

[scuffham]

just soo many questions...

how are they going to get 289Ps from that engine without FI? (I see no mention of a supercharger?)
and 750Kg's will take some doing.

this sort of flys in the face of what FIA GT3 regs are also...

[gooby]

scuffham said:

just soo many questions... how are they going to get 289Ps from that engine without FI? (I see no mention of a supercharger?) and 750Kg's will take some doing. this sort of flys in the face of what FIA GT3 regs are also...

It is supercharged...

[shangani]

From their web-site:-
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE
1.8 2ZZ-GE engine. supercharged and
intercooled, chain driven double overhead
camshafts (DOHC) exploiting
a Variable Valve Timing & Lift - intelligent
(VVTL-i) system, Lotus T4e engine
management system, multi-point sequential
fuel injection, electronic ignition and
electronic throttle control, Lotus Sport dry
sump system with Laminova oil cooler
and, Goodridge braided hoses

I guess that explains the 290bhp!

[S Works]

I rather like that - hope it gives a good account of itself

Finally Lotus getting back into Motorsport.

[scuffham]

gooby said:

scuffham said: just soo many questions... how are they going to get 289Ps from that engine without FI? (I see no mention of a supercharger?) and 750Kg's will take some doing. this sort of flys in the face of what FIA GT3 regs are also... It is supercharged...

it would have to be, but I see no mention of this.....

not sure how this would fit in with the FIA regs for the class?

[Ozzer]

scuffham said:

gooby said: scuffham said: just soo many questions... how are they going to get 289Ps from that engine without FI? (I see no mention of a supercharger?) and 750Kg's will take some doing. this sort of flys in the face of what FIA GT3 regs are also... It is supercharged... it would have to be, but I see no mention of this..... not sure how this would fit in with the FIA regs for the class?

SCUFFHAM PLEASE READ AGAIN.

From their web-site:-
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE
1.8 2ZZ-GE engine. *SUPERCHARGED* and
intercooled, chain driven double overhead
camshafts (DOHC) exploiting
a Variable Valve Timing & Lift - intelligent
(VVTL-i) system,

[GTRene]

Yep, in the data they talked about a supercharger, but in the 2005 model they've only got around 240hp...
Then I remembered RR, there you also can get a supercharger set-up but then with 250hp, but when they wanted more power they use a Twin Screw 1200 blower! that set up is good for aound 280hp! so with some other tweaks around the block you can get 290 I think.
And the best is there fare price...7.500usd so 6.250euro or around 4.223gbp
So now you know what you can do with your 111R Elise or exige.

www.ragnorakracing.com/page/page/2337807.htm

GTRene

[gooby]

Isnt the screw type blower the german design and the roots type blower (hairdryer style) the english design.

Jag uses roots type and the mercs use the screw

(there is probably a joke there if I had time to look)

I thought for high revving engines, the roots type was better?

[GTRene]

gooby said:

Isnt the screw type blower the german design and the roots type blower (hairdryer style) the english design. Jag uses roots type and the mercs use the screw (there is probably a joke there if I had time to look) I thought for high revving engines, the roots type was better?

And I think for high revving the Twin Screw is better?!
they used the roots for manny big engines also? and mostly those big engines are not that revving...?
Also the Twin does not look that heavy...?! or lumpy? but I don't know for shure...maybe you can find out, and tell the joke
GTRene