The Pits 4,407 Posted January 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 No doubt. I’d love to see a time for the 211. Good call. Anyone ever heard of one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AdamK 29 Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 (edited) From experience the 2-11 is roughly Exige V6 Cup laptime. What the Cup makes up in power, the 2-11 claws back under braking. The Evora 410 looks to be a brilliant blend of speed, road & track useability and playfulness. Edited January 7, 2018 by AdamK 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GFWilliams 1,939 Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Tempted to book onto a trackday at Hethel to see how quick my ex460 would be there... I feel I'd be let down by the lack of aero and my weight penalty over the 430 Cup, but the power advantage may help. Would certainly be interesting! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arun_D 720 Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Problem is the trackdays have a traffic cone chicane imposed on the run-up to Windsock corner to stop people entering with too much haste, which curtails any proper comparison times. Shame as I'd love to see it too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geartox 575 Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 7 hours ago, GFWilliams said: Tempted to book onto a trackday at Hethel to see how quick my ex460 would be there... I feel I'd be let down by the lack of aero and my weight penalty over the 430 Cup, but the power advantage may help. Would certainly be interesting! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pete 1,656 Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Don't think they allow laps to be timed Quote hindsight: the science that is never wrong Link to post Share on other sites
ramjet 1,080 Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 Wouldn't you just be able to use the timestamp data from a gopro or something like that? 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
Buddsy 1,580 Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 Who drives the leader board for Lotus? Would it be possible for Lotus to use their test driver to do a comparison lap with their driver? Just a thought buddsy Quote "Belief is the enemy of knowing" - Crrow777 Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 10,869 Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 Gavan Kershaw I believe. 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
Buddsy 1,580 Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 Get him to do it then! Fair comparison too! If it would be possible with insurance and all that stuff I have no idea! buddsy Quote "Belief is the enemy of knowing" - Crrow777 Link to post Share on other sites
DJW 677 Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 Don’t expect Lotus would support a comparison of a car that has aftermarket power upgrades vs their own portfolio of cars. Lotus want to sell new cars, not divert potential new owners to older cars and then upgrade them via 3rd parties. Quote Previously owned :Exige 380, Exige 350, Evora 400, Exige V6S, Esprit GT3, 2-11 SC, Evora S, Elite 501 Link to post Share on other sites
Buddsy 1,580 Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 Yes thats true. Thinking about it did Lotus never sat a lap time in a 211 when they were being produce then? buddsy Quote "Belief is the enemy of knowing" - Crrow777 Link to post Share on other sites
Bravo73 1,258 Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 The production dates of the 2-11 (2007 to 2011) don’t really overlap with the opening of the updated test track (June 2011). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GFWilliams 1,939 Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 On 08/01/2018 at 09:04, Buddsy said: Who drives the leader board for Lotus? Would it be possible for Lotus to use their test driver to do a comparison lap with their driver? Just a thought buddsy No fun unless I do it myself! I'm not a pro driver my any stretch, but I do drive hard and know my car well. I think the low weight and aero of the Cup 430 would be a decent advantage over my car! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bravo73 1,258 Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 Like Arun has already said, you won’t be able to set any comparative time on a Hethel trackday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 10,869 Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 Remember as well that Gavan has done tens of thousands of laps of Hethel and is an excellent racer/driver and developed the cars so knows the track and the cars incredibly well. 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
Buddsy 1,580 Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 Sorry I was getting confused. I thought we were talking about getting a 211 benchmarked? What is a 460? buddsy Quote "Belief is the enemy of knowing" - Crrow777 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post USAndretti42 305 Posted January 14, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 I think it's something to do with the wheel arrangment on a steam locomotive. 2 1 Quote S4 Elan, Elan +2S, Federal-spec, World Championship Edition S2 Esprit #42, S1 Elise, Excel SE Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 10,869 Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 Car Time Tyre 311 Race 1.19.5 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 Exige 380 Race 1.23.5 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 311 430 1.24 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 Exige Cup 430 1.24.8 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 Exige V6 CupR 1.25 Avon ZZR Evora GT430 1.25.8 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 311 Road 1.26 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 Exige Cup 380 1.26 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 Evora GT430 Sport 1.26.8 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 Exige Sport 380 1.27.5 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 Evora Sport 410 1.28.2 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup2 Exige V6 Cup 1.29.799 Pirelli P-Zero Corsa Trofeo Exige Sport 350 1.30.5 Pirelli P-Zero Corsa Evora 400 1.30.8 Michelin Pilot Sport Elise Cup 260 1.32 Yokohama Advan Neova AD08R Exige V6 S 1.32.68 Pirelli P-Zero Corsa Trofeo Elise Cup 250 1.34.5 Yokohama AO48 Exige Cup 260 1.37 Yokohama AO48 Evora S 1.38 Pirelli P-Zero Corsa Elise Cup 220 1.38 Yokohama AO48 Elise S220 1.41 Yokohama AD07 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
The Pits 4,407 Posted February 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 Exige 380 Race never showed up so perhaps we should remove that? Will look up GT410 Sport’s laptime or are you about to beat that time Boss? The 311 430’s 2 second improvement from 20bhp might sound implausible but that motor is an animal. The way it punts a 1300kg Evora down the road is more impressive than the peak power difference suggests. I’d love to see a power curve vs the 410 motor but it feels a lot stronger from 3,000rpm onwards, even if the banzai 410 engine gets closer in terms of top-end power, it’s playing catch up all the way to 6,000rpm. A 311 is going to be ballistic with the 430 motor, also more progressive with a more linear power curve, that in itself would be worth some time over a lap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJW 677 Posted January 1, 2019 Report Share Posted January 1, 2019 Any updates on Exige 410 laptime ? Quote Previously owned :Exige 380, Exige 350, Evora 400, Exige V6S, Esprit GT3, 2-11 SC, Evora S, Elite 501 Link to post Share on other sites
electro_boy 193 Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Oh nice thread, not noticed this before. Really interesting to see the lap times and comparing how the different versions of each car performs. Very surprised at the difference between the Evora S and 400, I know the 400 is more focused and has more power but wasn't expecting that much difference! Any predictions what time a S1 Evora would post? Power to weight ratio is less than the Elise Sport 220 and won't be as good round the corners and braking due to the extra weight so I'm thinking 1.41-1.42. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FF 105 Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 Any news on the Exige 410 Sport lap time? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BfranklynV6 30 Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 On 03/10/2019 at 23:03, FF said: Any news on the Exige 410 Sport lap time? Bump Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bee 85 Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 Anyone brave (or knowledgeable) enough to predict an Evija lap time... I'm intrigued as to how much all that power, aero, 4WD and Lotus knowhow offsets the weight penalty. I'm assuming a stellar time at somewhere like the Nürburgring but it'll be interesting seeing what it does on a twisty little track like Hethel! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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