Exige 220S Engine Mods.

[sammy]

Couldn't find a 240R or Cup in colour I wanted so am ordering a 220. Does anyone know if anybody is doing engine tuning stuff for this model yet?

>> Edited by sammy on Friday 5th May 08:40

>> Edited by sammy on Friday 5th May 10:20

[speedyellow]

I'm up at Plans Motorsport in morning, they have a Cup 240 they have been playing with, I'll let you know more tomorrow...

Or give Graham there a call

[sammy]

Much appreciated - I'll wait to hear. Can't live with knowing you'd have 20bhp more than me!

[speedyellow]

23hp actually.... lol

Don't forget though you'll need the Ohlins and the wider wheels if you want to keep up though....

>> Edited by speedyellow on Friday 5th May 11:24

[shangani]

And driving lessons too. I wouldn't keep up with speedyellow even if I had 350 bhp.

[beachbum]

shangani said:

And driving lessons too. I wouldn't keep up with speedyellow even if I had 350 bhp.

Speak to a few Porsche drivers, they will testify to that

[sammy]

Speedyellow. I spoken to Plans MoSpo. thanks. 275bhp sounds good to me! Yes, yes - know all about Ohlins, wheels, tyres, cage etc.etc.etc. but I'm currently trying to kid myself that this is going to cost less than my Porsches, Radical and goodness knows what else!

[speedyellow]

The Porsche forum gave me a very hard time for daring to suggest that my Exige could be anywhere near as quick as a GT3..... oh well...

[gooby]

speedyellow said:

The Porsche forum gave me a very hard time for daring to suggest that my Exige could be anywhere near as quick as a GT3..... oh well...

What thread?

[speedyellow]

GT3 or GT3RS... I gave up after a short try at being honest... as I've owned them all I thought I might help...lol

[jago]

1st Pagani Zonda F - 1.18.4
2nd Maserati MC12 - 1.18.9
3rd Ferrari F60 Enzo - 1.19.0
4th Ariel Atom - 1.19.5
5th Porsche Carerra GT - 1.19.8
Ascari KZ1 - 1.20.7
Mercedes McLaren SLR - 1.20.9
Ford GT - 1.21.9
Ferrari 360 CS - 1.22.3
Porsche GT3 RS - 1.22.3
Murcielago - 1.23.7
Zonda - 1.23.8
Koenigsegg - 1.23.9
Noble - 1.25.0
Gallardo - 1.25.8
Porsche Cayman - 1.26.2
Lotus Exige - 1.26.4
Chevrolet Corvette - 1.26.8
Mercedes CLS 55 AMG - 1.26.9
Porsche 911 GT3 - 1.27.2

top gear lap times (for what they're worth)...

[batster]

Sammy - can you share me what the Motorsport boys said about winding the Exige S upto 275bhp - very keen to do that to mine. How much did they indicate it would cost and more importantly, have they done one yet?

Cheers

[sammy]

speedyellow said:

The Porsche forum gave me a very hard time for daring to suggest that my Exige could be anywhere near as quick as a GT3..... oh well...

Tell me about it - go back to the thread and see how sniffy they got with me! Just confirms I've made the right decision I reckon! Still love my GT3RS but I'm not that blinkered!

>> Edited by sammy on Friday 5th May 16:55

[beachbum]

jago said:

1st Pagani Zonda F - 1.18.4 2nd Maserati MC12 - 1.18.9 3rd Ferrari F60 Enzo - 1.19.0 4th Ariel Atom - 1.19.5 5th Porsche Carerra GT - 1.19.8 Ascari KZ1 - 1.20.7 Mercedes McLaren SLR - 1.20.9 Ford GT - 1.21.9 Ferrari 360 CS - 1.22.3 Porsche GT3 RS - 1.22.3 Murcielago - 1.23.7 Zonda - 1.23.8 Koenigsegg - 1.23.9 Noble - 1.25.0 Gallardo - 1.25.8 Porsche Cayman - 1.26.2 Lotus Exige - 1.26.4 Chevrolet Corvette - 1.26.8 Mercedes CLS 55 AMG - 1.26.9 Porsche 911 GT3 - 1.27.2 top gear lap times (for what they're worth)...

They forgot the Aston Martin DBRS9, but as its not a purchasable car it isnt allowed on the list.

[sammy]

batster said:

Sammy - can you share me what the Motorsport boys said about winding the Exige S upto 275bhp - very keen to do that to mine. How much did they indicate it would cost and more importantly, have they done one yet? Cheers

Give them a shout they were very friendly and if I quote for them here I'm bound to get it wrong - do remember it was about £8k to take a standard Exige to 275 - using supercharger kit - so pressumably a lot less for a 220S. Going to see them in a few weeks. They think a better route for me would be to get a cheap standard car and upgrade. I'll be interested to compare the figs. when I see them. They're on 01483 280036. The really cool thing is that they're on the same site as Top Gear use so you can test things out on the circuit.


>> Edited by sammy on Friday 5th May 17:53

[sammy]

gooby said:

speedyellow said: The Porsche forum gave me a very hard time for daring to suggest that my Exige could be anywhere near as quick as a GT3..... oh well... What thread?

GT3 and GT3RS - their a sensitive bunch - have fun.

[sammy]

sammy said:

speedyellow said: The Porsche forum gave me a very hard time for daring to suggest that my Exige could be anywhere near as quick as a GT3..... oh well... Tell me about it - go back to the thread and see how sniffy they got with me! Just confirms I've made the right decision I reckon! Still love my GT3RS but I'm not that blinkered! >> Edited by sammy on Friday 5th May 16:55

Oh and a while back when I mentioned what I paid for my GT3RS because it was less than they seemed to think their cars are worth one bloke came pretty close to calling me a liar!

>> Edited by sammy on Friday 5th May 17:24

[DanH]

speedyellow said:

The Porsche forum gave me a very hard time for daring to suggest that my Exige could be anywhere near as quick as a GT3..... oh well...

Sorry if it seemed like that. Guess most of us were just posting what we've seen on track which is affected by so many factors. Not to mention that if an Exige is circulating at similar pace, theres not much chance of seeing it unless you leave the pits at the same time. I barely ever see honda elises for presumably the same reason.

Anyway I'll be the first to give you a thumbs up and ask for a ride when you come sweeping past!

[shangani]

I noticed a posting on the porsche forum about seeing off a 240R at Bedford - it was his first trackday and even I was lapping 5 or 6 seconds faster than he was in my standard engined S2 111s.

[S works]

shangani said:

I noticed a posting on the porsche forum about seeing off a 240R at Bedford

Yeah but an Elise could have it in the bends


So speed, big question I have is that there appears to be a yellow 240R in the classifieds at the mo... is that you?