TBD 781 Posted July 2, 2020 Report Share Posted July 2, 2020 Finally someone has done it! Quote If you have the choice between a Stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell don't forget the Nomex®! Captain, Lotus Airways. We fly lower! Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 6,254 Posted July 2, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 2, 2020 Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
Tex 217 Posted July 2, 2020 Report Share Posted July 2, 2020 Much as I like the manual gearbox on my Cup 430 you do need to be able to H&T and also invariably lose time on the changes. Would be great to try with DCT to get some perspective Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GFWilliams 1,972 Posted July 3, 2020 Report Share Posted July 3, 2020 I could be tempted next year... I'd rather go to Komo-tec though I think 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cuprapw 15 Posted July 3, 2020 Report Share Posted July 3, 2020 Glad to see there will be another option apart from Komo-tec’s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
3eighty 7 Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 https://www.jubu-performance.com/de/tuning/lotus-dct_getriebe_conversion-399 Looks like EUR25k for the conversion... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chumaxa 96 Posted July 5, 2020 Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 I am not sure to see in what case such an upgrade would make sense, maybe on a cheap used 430 cup, otherwise it is not worth it ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GFWilliams 1,972 Posted July 5, 2020 Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 From a bit of digging, you’d have to be brave to spend €25k with Jubu from the stories I’ve heard. Komo-Tec have been working on their DCT For over 18 months which sounds like a much better solution. If my work picks up, I’ll book my car in with them either late this year or early next year, as I think it’d be perfect coupled to the 460 kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cuprapw 15 Posted July 5, 2020 Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 25k!!! I want a bit of what they smoke... Let’s see what Komo-tec comes up with Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cuprapw 15 Posted July 5, 2020 Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 Also should the price from manual -> DCT be the same as IPS->DCT??? I guess that the DCT integration should be easier having an Exige IPS as the base 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cuprapw 15 Posted July 6, 2020 Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 Sascha from Komo-tec reply to an email I sent saying their solution will be available in ~Winter 2020 I also got a reply from JUBU, the extra saving for an IPS would be around 200 euros as it already has the paddles so I guess I will have to wait for komo-tec solution, no way I'm spending 25k 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBD 781 Posted July 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2020 15 hours ago, cuprapw said: Sascha from Komo-tec reply to an email I sent saying their solution will be available in ~Winter 2020 I also got a reply from JUBU, the extra saving for an IPS would be around 200 euros as it already has the paddles so I guess I will have to wait for komo-tec solution, no way I'm spending 25k U fortunately don't expect Komotec to be much cheaper (they never are). You can easily imagine the development cost justby considering how long it has taken. Quote If you have the choice between a Stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell don't forget the Nomex®! Captain, Lotus Airways. We fly lower! Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM C8RKH 6,254 Posted July 7, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 7, 2020 Modifications of this nature to an existing car never make sense financially, it is purely down to the owner. Buying a sports car never usually makes sense financially either, but then thankfully, we still do it. @GFWilliams a KT460 AND a DCT will just about make you the fastest thing on track this side of £200k will it not? Will be quite a machine. Quote Alcohol. Sex. Tobacco. Drugs. Chocolate. Meh! NOTHING in this world is as addictive as an Evora +0. It's not for babies! The first guy to ride a bull for fun, was a true hero. The second man to follow him was truly nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
GFWilliams 1,972 Posted July 7, 2020 Report Share Posted July 7, 2020 Daniel has told me that Komotec will be doing final road and track testing in September 2020 on their DCT, and it should be available immediately after that. Worth waiting for the KT solution IMO. It will be very quick indeed with a DCT, of course there is a small weight penalty, but a lithium battery would offset that if you don't already have one. For me, it's not about the speed, it's the feeling of going full throttle through the gearbox with fairly seamless upshifts, not having a slow manual shift. I also love pulling a paddle and having a perfectly revmatched downshift. After driving so many miles in my Exige, I can heel & toe very well, but it's still not that satisfying to do so for me. I don't know if it's a generational thing, but I just prefer a DCT box to manuals. Also will be much nicer in traffic... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Martrack 15 Posted July 7, 2020 Report Share Posted July 7, 2020 Same debate as with GT3 RS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,149 Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 Not sure this helps promote the gearbox, he hardly changes gear at all 1 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
alias23 1,517 Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 @Bibs I now feel a little travel sick watching that video lol Quote www.alias23.com Link to post Share on other sites
nordschleife666 12 Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 But one of the reasons for buying a Lotus is for the analogue driving experience and manual is a great part of it. I could have bought a Porsche instead if wanting a DCT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GFWilliams 1,972 Posted July 14, 2020 Report Share Posted July 14, 2020 Reminds me of my driving style, just needed a black flag after the first lap and the talking from an angry marshal... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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