LotusLeftLotusRight 1,424 Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 (edited) I watched the whole thing. Don’t think there was a Maserati Bora or Aston V8 Zagato Volante shown. I like the old American cars and there retractable covers. Edited January 24 by LotusLeftLotusRight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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mg4lotus 191 Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 Some people have put the Honda engine into the Elise, right? He's confused the Rover K series with the Honda K series. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
electro_boy 253 Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 Errm couple points, as per @mg4lotus I think he has confused Rover K series with Honda K series engines. Yes people have put Honda K engines in an Elise but he was talking about Lotus going back to their roots which would be Rover K engines? Which are a bit old now and would not pass emissions tests. Secondly I thought the Elise was not sold in the US as it doesn't meet their standards? So thats a no goer. If he wants it in an Evora, then as far as I know the Honda K engine was only made in I4 configuration and in smaller displacements than the Toyota V6 so unlikely to get similar power even if you could squeeze the longer engine into the bay. I think the newer version are Turbo charged so you could possibly get similar power but then I don't see that power delivery being as good as the V6. And finally whats wrong with the Toyota engines? I think they are great, the one in my Evora is awesome lots of praise for the V6 and the ones in the Elise 220 I tried at the Lotus driving academy were really good too. Nice linear power delivery, great sound for a 1.8 inline 4, supercharger gives decent torque low down and made me wonder why I spent extra on the Evora! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jason is Chasing 101 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 On 27/01/2021 at 08:37, mg4lotus said: Some people have put the Honda engine into the Elise, right? He's confused the Rover K series with the Honda K series. Well I do agree, ,but as a huge Lotus Fan, I'm grateful there are others paying attention, and trying to understand the brand I agree on all fronts, I think I'll mention to him this forum, maybe he'll appreciate it as much as I do. I don't personally know him, I know the Alfa Romeo guys went hard on him for saying "Alfa Romero", but it's like his third video or something so he's just figuring it out and enjoying himself. But I bet if he drove a lotus he'd love it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pete 1,977 Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 https://youtu.be/N9loMZOjzr8 Quote hindsight: the science that is never wrong Link to post Share on other sites
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Popular Post exeterjeep 335 Posted February 9 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 9 JPS94T weathervane on my previous house - custom made using the design from a plan in the club team lotus mag.. The silver circles are lotus wheel centres off an eclat s2. This sat on top of the garage that had my 4 lotus' inside 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,713 Posted February 9 Author Report Share Posted February 9 Everyone has a hobby! 2 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
electro_boy 253 Posted February 9 Report Share Posted February 9 ohhff I bet those boys go through a lot of t-cut! Looks like it could be fun although I'd want a full cage, harness and helmet. Some of those people looked like they didn't wear any seat belt and only had a simple roll hoop to protect them. Possibly the scenarios in my head of the jeep tumbling from the top on its way to the bottom going head over tail may not actually happen in reality? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
USAndretti42 322 Posted February 9 Report Share Posted February 9 I'd like to see them coming down again. Quote S4 Elan, Elan +2S, Federal-spec, World Championship Edition S2 Esprit #42, S1 Elise, Excel SE Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Escape 848 Posted February 10 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 10 Those guys are well known in the 4x4 scene. Some great driving and always impressive videos! Makes me want to get out there as well, though I prefer swampy stages to rock climbing. I already rolled an offroader once, no desire to repeat it, in swamp the only way is down. 😁 Quote I have made many mistakes in my life. Buying a multiple Lotus is not one of them. Link to post Share on other sites
Jason is Chasing 101 Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 On 08/02/2021 at 10:28, ChrisJ said: Brilliant Review! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,713 Posted February 11 Author Report Share Posted February 11 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-55950942 2 1 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
ChrisJ 1,507 Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 I thought you were just posting a picture to show how snowy it was - then I read the link Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Escape 848 Posted February 12 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 12 I thought it was the Lotus SUV in winter camo, until I read the link. 🙂 Quote I have made many mistakes in my life. Buying a multiple Lotus is not one of them. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post mayevora 1,363 Posted February 15 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 15 Added Lightness 🤣 2 1 3 Quote Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk - that will teach us to keep mouth shut! Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM jep 1,035 Posted February 15 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 15 Gold Leaf with added lightness! Just needs a dash of red....and a decent base vehicle. Justin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
comem47 245 Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 I and others call those snow covered cars "mobile igloos" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mysterae 270 Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 That gold car is the new Pope-Mobile. It's hole'r than thou. Where as the driver of that snow covered car should be banned over winter if not longer. Quote Signature not working... Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post mayevora 1,363 Posted February 26 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 26 2 7 Quote Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk - that will teach us to keep mouth shut! Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Blanchard 1,686 Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 Important consignment at Bonhams, fresh from 20 years in storage outside, requiring sympathetic restoration. 1 Quote Mark www.lotusespritturbo.com Link to post Share on other sites
exeterjeep 335 Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 On 26/02/2021 at 21:12, mayevora said: I need to do that for a whole car or 2. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mg4lotus 191 Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 What the heck is that on the roof of the Esprit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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