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turbo_chuff

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46 posts

265 months

Monday 7th March 2005
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has anyone heard of any news on whether they have fitted the ROUSH RST-V8 ENGINE in the elise yet

www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=9981

" A unit is to be fitted in a Lotus Elise, work is currently underway to combine the easy handling of the Lotus Elise with the awesome power of the RST-V8."

just wondered if anyone knew how they are getting on if its complete any test results. it sounds amazing heard the engine on the site in a caterham thingy.

adam

bogie

17,096 posts

302 months

Monday 7th March 2005
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theres one running in an S2 Elise and Sinclaires have one in an S1 that I saw at their workshop at the weekend - it will be at the Donington Lotus show on display.

The only info Ive heard (2nd hand ) is that its 'fast as F*ck and that its very expensive - dont expect much change out of £20K by the time its fitted, with necesary options/gearbox etc....and I think a 'turnkey' solution is a fair few months off yet....so only really for hardcore Elise owners with plenty of cash

turbo_chuff

Original Poster:

46 posts

265 months

Monday 7th March 2005
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shame by the time i can afford to throw money around there might be a cheaper conversion for the same sort of engine fingers crossed