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Exige S on Goodwood Hill
Started by pete, Mar 14 2012 11:46 PM
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Posted 14 March 2012 - 11:46 PM
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Posted 17 March 2012 - 01:29 AM
Video comes up to say "this video is private" so I can't see it. 
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Posted 17 March 2012 - 08:26 PM
Also comes up with "this video is private" for me too! such a tease!
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Posted 17 March 2012 - 08:54 PM
Me too!
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Posted 17 March 2012 - 09:36 PM
And now for something completely different.
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Posted 19 March 2012 - 12:53 PM
Ehh the exhaust sounds like crap and it is in need of a proper limited slip other than that it looks good.
Edited by ronin, 19 March 2012 - 12:56 PM.
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Posted 19 March 2012 - 04:29 PM
Sounds to me as if it is hitting the rev limiter.
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Posted 19 March 2012 - 04:51 PM
Seriously who the hell needs launch control when Lotus would void the warrentee of the Elise/Exige if you hit the limiter a few times....?
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Posted 19 March 2012 - 04:56 PM
Do they? First I've heard of it.
The rev limiter is there for a reason, bouncing a gear on the way down is a different, and warranty voiding matter.
The rev limiter is there for a reason, bouncing a gear on the way down is a different, and warranty voiding matter.
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Posted 19 March 2012 - 08:18 PM
Seriously who the hell needs launch control when Lotus would void the warrentee of the Elise/Exige if you hit the limiter a few times....?
hitting the rev limiter does not void the warrantee; on either the Elise or Exige
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Posted 19 March 2012 - 09:11 PM
It did over here for a few guys that thought they could constantly do burn outs and autocrossing bouncing off the limiter...
But seriously launch control on a Lotus, save that crap for a Viper or GTR.. There is no better way to screw up a car than high rpm launches..
But seriously launch control on a Lotus, save that crap for a Viper or GTR.. There is no better way to screw up a car than high rpm launches..
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Posted 21 March 2012 - 12:34 AM
I think it was the 2006 ECU that often showed a max rpm of 13,027... It was a known glitch, and they weren't voiding warranties for that.
http://www.lotustalk.../overrev-47974/
http://www.lotustalk.../overrev-47974/
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Posted 21 March 2012 - 11:06 AM
I believe Lotus have had the odd warranty claim for a couple of owners. Once they downloaded an ECU summary, it revealed that the car had been frequently redlined, and "bouncing" the limiter (burnouts etc...) may have occurred. I’m pretty sure that Lotus did not pay for replacement parts or labour.
If you treat your car with little respect then don’t expect it to look after your wallet.
I do find it frustrating that the majority of manufacturers who offer or fit Launch Control to a car will normally declare in the small print that if it is used, warranty on associated drive train components will be voided. (I’m sure it’s open to appeal but that declaration is enough for me to have never used mine)
If you treat your car with little respect then don’t expect it to look after your wallet.
I do find it frustrating that the majority of manufacturers who offer or fit Launch Control to a car will normally declare in the small print that if it is used, warranty on associated drive train components will be voided. (I’m sure it’s open to appeal but that declaration is enough for me to have never used mine)
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Posted 21 March 2012 - 12:00 PM
A lot of track cars have their warranty voided if used on track!
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Posted 24 March 2012 - 09:35 AM
Not used the launch system on the Cup even though we are out of the two year warranty; if we had a boy racer at the lights next to us by the time I'd set launch control up I'd still be at the lights and BR and all in that lane would be long gone
yes too old for this electronic wizardry!!!
yes too old for this electronic wizardry!!!
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