Can anyone shed some light on models or vx220 and elise?
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I'm going to do some research on whatcar/wiki etc etc, but can anyone give me some pointers on model variations?
I'm not talking little changes I mean really really basic stuff.
E.g. Am I right in thinking there is an S1 and an S2 elise? And then winthin that various models?
The VX comes in 2.2 NA and a turbo? Is the 2.2 a base model or is turbo the a smaller engine? Best buy is the turbo?
I'm not talking little changes I mean really really basic stuff.
E.g. Am I right in thinking there is an S1 and an S2 elise? And then winthin that various models?
The VX comes in 2.2 NA and a turbo? Is the 2.2 a base model or is turbo the a smaller engine? Best buy is the turbo?
The VX220 came in 2.2 N/A (145bhp) 2.0 turbo (200bhp) and 2.0 turbo VXR (220bhp).
The Elise has had two models, the S1 (with round headlights) and S2 (with pointy headlights). S1s were all K-series in various states of tune, the S2 started out as K-series and then went to Toyota engines, with a few years while both were being produced (2003-2005, I think).
You can find a list of Elise variants at http://www.elises.co.uk/models/index.php
The Elise has had two models, the S1 (with round headlights) and S2 (with pointy headlights). S1s were all K-series in various states of tune, the S2 started out as K-series and then went to Toyota engines, with a few years while both were being produced (2003-2005, I think).
You can find a list of Elise variants at http://www.elises.co.uk/models/index.php
2000 to 2003 VX220 2.2 na 870kg
2003 to 2004 VX220 Turbo 930kg
If you go on the VX220 forums you'll see that across the board, turbo and n/a owners one things ageed, the best VX220 is an n/a with a Supercharger conversion. The charger conversions are very common as charger, manifold etc is from an American GM car (Cobolt SS) so bolts straight on the engine. Buying an n/a and then dropping it off at Courtneys for a turn key charger conversion will cost approximately the same as going and buying a turbo. Difference is you'll now have 250bhp, a linear power delivery and about 50kg less weight so its quie an appealing option if you find modifications acceptable - with a Elise platform car I'd be suprised if any are left stock for long.
I always intended to get mine converted but have not done so yet as its my daily driver and I think its fast enough on road. Also good fun on track. Talking of track, on track dragging down a straight against 2 Elise owners at the last trackday having discussed the performance of the cars, unsuprisingly the 2.2 falls directly between the toyota 190bhp S2 Elise R and the toyota 135bhp S2 Elise S, being closer to the R than the S.
S2 135bhp Elise S 860kg
S2 190bhp Elise R ??
S2 218bhp Elise SC 900kg
VXs' are obviously cheaper than equivalent age Elises, really this is down to badge snobbery as they are essentially the same car < most of my parts shopping is via Eliseparts for my VX.
2003 to 2004 VX220 Turbo 930kg
If you go on the VX220 forums you'll see that across the board, turbo and n/a owners one things ageed, the best VX220 is an n/a with a Supercharger conversion. The charger conversions are very common as charger, manifold etc is from an American GM car (Cobolt SS) so bolts straight on the engine. Buying an n/a and then dropping it off at Courtneys for a turn key charger conversion will cost approximately the same as going and buying a turbo. Difference is you'll now have 250bhp, a linear power delivery and about 50kg less weight so its quie an appealing option if you find modifications acceptable - with a Elise platform car I'd be suprised if any are left stock for long.
I always intended to get mine converted but have not done so yet as its my daily driver and I think its fast enough on road. Also good fun on track. Talking of track, on track dragging down a straight against 2 Elise owners at the last trackday having discussed the performance of the cars, unsuprisingly the 2.2 falls directly between the toyota 190bhp S2 Elise R and the toyota 135bhp S2 Elise S, being closer to the R than the S.
S2 135bhp Elise S 860kg
S2 190bhp Elise R ??
S2 218bhp Elise SC 900kg
VXs' are obviously cheaper than equivalent age Elises, really this is down to badge snobbery as they are essentially the same car < most of my parts shopping is via Eliseparts for my VX.
Edited by Herman Toothrot on Tuesday 15th June 21:57
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