Bibs 11,387 Posted December 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 @punky 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
Popular Post punky 162 Posted December 25, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 Aww. thanks Mark! After a more than a decade of ownership I'm still smitten 7 Quote http://www.thelotusforums.com/forums/topic/8126-30-v6-conversion/ Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,973 Posted December 25, 2016 Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 9 hours ago, Steve V8 said: Interesting, was that a Lotus special, or has someone shoehorned that in there? I'll be de-catting mine over the winter, and I'm not that happy with the sound of the sports silencer (far too quiet for a V8) so I may go for a one-off stainless system with a twin outlet, it looks right. Get rid of the back box - my god the turbos spool up so much quicker........ 1 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Steve V8 1,311 Posted December 25, 2016 Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 Merry Christmas Barry, yes I'll definitely be doing something a bit different with the exhaust system, get those gasses out a bit quicker, and I'd prefer more of a V8 burble, my son's Peugeot 106 sounds more pokey than my Lotus. Santa's been kind this year, sent me some nice new kit, the Z1300 is now stripped and stored away, the garage is clear. Can't wait to get in there now, I've priced up parts needed....shit....shock....horror, don't think I'll be back on the road this summer, but I'm doing this once, and doing it right so it'll take as long as it takes. I've taken the time to read through the V8 threads, yours and Alex Carter's specifically, have given a good insight into what to look for and expect, so thanks for that, wish me luck. Steve 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,973 Posted December 25, 2016 Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 If you want a burble @Steve V8 - the you will need to get the exhaust pipes crossed over each other or close together. dont just take the first price you get for the parts - @swindon_alan has done some great parts cross refs that will help to keep costs down - I saved a fortune shopping round. have a great Xmas 2 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM johnpwalsh 1,343 Posted December 25, 2016 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 On 5/24/2016 at 19:31, CaptainSlow said: Attended a car show just south of Gothenburg last weekend. Approx 1,000 cars but sadly only a few Lotus. Good mix of cars though, the blue Europa S2 is a one owner car since new(!). Our annual show doesn't do to badly then. We had a cracking range of car's on the Saturday, 24 and a few changed over for the Sunday 25. Its a fantastic show with something like 2,000 exhibits over the two day's. Everyone should visit at least once, we will make you more than welcome. We are already making plans for 2017. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Bibs 11,387 Posted December 27, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 10 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
ramjet 1,090 Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 I would never have thought to do that. That is really neat. Looks great. Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM johnpwalsh 1,343 Posted December 27, 2016 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 Just watched it on FB, cool as bit's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swindon_alan 1,693 Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 On 25/12/2016 at 13:00, Barrykearley said: If you want a burble @Steve V8 - the you will need to get the exhaust pipes crossed over each other or close together. @Steve V8 mine is definitely the best V8-like burble I have heard on a 918. Barry is right about the exhausts. I never use the stereo and have the window down when I'm driving just to hear that sweet soundtrack. I love it! My stainless system came from https://torquetechnique.co.uk/wordpress/ so not that far from you. It doesn't have any silencing, just crossed resonator pipes, I think that's the secret of getting a flat plane to sound like a cross plane. Pictured here during the accident repairs. 1 Quote I tempted fate...now my Esprit V8 IS in bits...(sob) Link to post Share on other sites
Steve V8 1,311 Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 I'm aware that a short stroke high reving motor is never going to sound like a mustang, but to be able to hear it running would be nice...do you still have your cats @swindon alan, if not do we know what the MOT requirements are for '96 cars. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swindon_alan 1,693 Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 @Steve V8 yes, still has cats although they are hi-flow and not the originals. It is up to you if you remove them but it is pretty unlikely that it will pass the MoT emissions test. Cats were compulsory for UK manufactured cars after 1992 and will be tested to tighter standards: Also just to point out that without cats the post-cat lambda sensors won't complain, in non-US vehicles they are not monitored by the ECM (although they should be present). 1 Quote I tempted fate...now my Esprit V8 IS in bits...(sob) Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Buddsy 1,643 Posted January 6, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Not a Lotus I know but this guy can drive a bit. Buddsy 3 Quote "Belief is the enemy of knowing" - Crrow777 Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy1969 276 Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 @Buddsy i guess this guy is the koenigsegg test driver ? Don't say its a typical british tourist... ;-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,643 Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 I think so. buddsy Quote "Belief is the enemy of knowing" - Crrow777 Link to post Share on other sites
pete 1,906 Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 2 Quote hindsight: the science that is never wrong Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Eds 286 Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 was that taken at the Freemans bbq? 1 Quote Dave. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Bibs 11,387 Posted January 17, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 3 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
Mark Blanchard 1,657 Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 2018 Mustang previewed today. Front looks a bit stealth like. Quote Mark www.lotusespritturbo.com Link to post Share on other sites
nello 339 Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Advantage mentioned these a while ago on this thread but all of Simon Kidston's films are well worth viewing. OK mainly for the super-rich but great quality and production ...... http://www.kidston.com/kidston-movies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,973 Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Barrykearley 6,973 Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/video_and_audio/headlines/38750698 hope my rockauto parcel wasn't on that one Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
silverfrost 1,390 Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 What goodies have you ordered Barry Quote A Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Mark Blanchard 1,657 Posted January 26, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 From CAR magazine 1977. Sadly both cars are long gone 3 Quote Mark www.lotusespritturbo.com Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Blanchard 1,657 Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 Took this at the Henley Hofmanns meet last year. Alan, any plans for another meet? 1 Quote Mark www.lotusespritturbo.com Link to post Share on other sites
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