Edika Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Ready to go Scott ?? New of the 211R : ..... hum hum .........................................not ready A stupid problem with the chargecooler, 2 weeks lost 2 days orderered at Val de Vienne on 6 and 7th of july : it will be short ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty C Posted June 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Just about. I was askingabout your car with My contact. I believe scuffam is holding the job up. Maidstone could have done the work in 2-3 weeks. Are we going tower up next week. Quote Here for a good time, not a long time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads_green Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 SADEV is cheapper than my conversion because 380 HP need some modifications on the car. Just noticed this - sadev in the uk is 18k gbp and your conversion is more. Whoa - the price of blazing the trail I guess. I'd hope that future conversions would be cheaper and quicker though as at that price I think I'd go for the sadev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edika Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 An other hand, you can't just fit the SADEV because the forces generated on the drive train would create other weaknesses. I think the price with reliability is the same (but not sure) I'd hope that future conversions would be cheaper and quicker though as at that price I think I'd go for the sadev - quicker : you are kidding me seriously, I hope for the following guys , it's hard for me to wait and harder because I don't speak good english. - your choice for a SADEV is rational and more logical (is it road legal even in UK ?) and you have the pleasure of a real race gearbox I'm sorry about my ignorance but who is S. Scuffam ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanie plum Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Simon Scuffham is the chap who developed the Honda "Link Up" conversion kit and works closely with the guys at MSC - according to a post of his on Pistonheads, the reason for the delay on your car is because he has been out of the country a lot this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty C Posted June 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 im talking to Steve at SW Lotus about a 400bhp duratec conversion. Quote Here for a good time, not a long time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edika Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Which sort of engine ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads_green Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Guessing 2.0 or 2.4 ford duratec. I doubt te sadev would be road legal but I don't think it would be checked. More likely that it's be too painful to drive on the road for any distance! And the rebuilds would happen that much sooner. Edika- if you speak half as good English as you write I'm sure it's better than some native speakers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 James from Lotus Sport drove the GT4 with Sadev along the North Circ recently. The factory wouldn't have had him out on the roads unless it was legal. 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edika Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 The test at Brands yesterday was OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Any more news ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edika Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Yes ! The engine is OK. Handling OK. Seems to be amazing according the driver who made the tests. But there is still a big problem of fuel surge despite the Pro Alloy tank. The car should be ready in 3 weeks. I should drive it at Haute Saintonge the 1 and 2 of august. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads_green Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 Still fuel surge... Wow. In that case you'll probably need a swirl pot. This one might be worth a try http://www.boefabrication.com/Fuel.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edika Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 Several month ago, I had understood that Andrew would fit a swirl pot. You learn me at the moment how to call it in english . Up to now I called that "a very little tank between the fuel tank and the engine " ) Because of my poor spoken english, I have not succeed in understanding if he has fit one or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads_green Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 Nothing wrong with "a very little tank between the fuel tank and engine" - more accurate than calling it a swirl pot as the BOE one is actually a surge tank. (swirl tanks also prevent fuel aeration) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edika Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 Thanks for this vocabulary ! It's funny to see that even in french, there is no word for this tank. We call it "boite tampon". You could translate in "buffer box" OK guys, I leave in Hollydays tomorow. Let's hope that I will be the owner of the most dangerous 211 when I will be back in 3 weeks Even if Andrew Marsh explain me the car is so perfect that I will be driving miss Daisy ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ads_green Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 (edited) Hmm - the French version takes on a whole new meaning in English let's hope Andrew got the right thing fitted else you'll be in all sorts of trouble! Edited July 8, 2010 by ads_green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 This may be old news, but don't recall seeing it posted on this forum ...... FYI ..... http://www.lotustalk...ng-gears-90065/ Quote Jack2008 2-Eleven2015 Exige V6 CupR Track videos ... http://www.youtube.com/jackcup2010 Lotus Challenge Series ULTRA Class champion2012 Lotus CUP USA OPEN Class champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edika Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 I will have the car tomorrow and I test it on track on Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 At home or at Brands Hatch? If it's at Brands, I'll pop along and say hello 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edika Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 Unfortunatly for you, at home. I run at Haute Saintonge tomorow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edika Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 I run 150 mi saturday. The weather was fine : a lot of sun and very hot (a bit too much). Very impressive !! It's exactly the car I wanted. In the point of view of the engine : you have power everywere. It's not brutal but it never stop. Gearbox is perfect. About the handling : very good job ! Easy to turn, easy to put the power at the end of corners. Nothing dangerous. There is a lot of grip. The better way to go out of corners is full throttle I can't say the limit because it's the first time I use it but seems to be far. Good job Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edika Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 (edited) Some Pics : Edited August 6, 2010 by Edika Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edika Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Bad driver but nice car . Second trackday with the car. Should be better in several month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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