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Ultimate track toy? Widebody exige, 550rwhp

Old Jan 20, 2010 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by the ronin
Thanks but I didn't do it, it was a guy that looks like me officer I swear....

It's gonna be a while before the canyons are fun again with these rains....dam.
Yea for sure... The roads are full of debris now - Hope to catch you some time while I'm up in the canyons, keep an eye out for a Black 335i coupe trying desperately to keep up with you.
 
Old Jan 20, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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Will do, just remember there is no crossin the center line even if you can see a few corners ahead......
 
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Welcome to the team, Ronin.... Your car is impressive in every way!
 
Old Jan 20, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by the ronin
Will do, just remember there is no crossin the center line even if you can see a few corners ahead......
Agreed 100% I'm also a Motorcycle rider, and have had some close calls with Dumbasses crossing the line...
 
Old Jan 20, 2010 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by the ronin
Hey guys, I'm glad you guys dig the car but why is there always someone that has no clue as to what they're talkin about ?
Glad to see the same "spirit" that got you booted off LotusTalk is alive and well.

Credit where it's due-- the car is an achievement, certainly, and I'll never discount that. However, the route you took to get there is considerably more complex, and heavier, than need be in my opinion.

Hence, I'm sure it's fun as hell on the street, but to suggest that setup has any kind of endurance potential is, frankly, laughable.
 
Old Jan 20, 2010 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Simba
Glad to see the same "spirit" that got you booted off LotusTalk is alive and well.

Credit where it's due-- the car is an achievement, certainly, and I'll never discount that. However, the route you took to get there is considerably more complex, and heavier, than need be in my opinion.

Hence, I'm sure it's fun as hell on the street, but to suggest that setup has any kind of endurance potential is, frankly, laughable.
As always you still can't get the facts right, I got banned from Lotus Talk for pointing out the rear toe link being a reason for concern, so much so that there should be a national safety recall..... Lotus didn't like that, second time it was pointing out the Hass Turbo kit's short falls and the blown engines that would shortly be coming to those not knowing better.....Every Hass Turbo kit had an engine faliure..

You can believe the lies but if you want to read every post I made let me know because I have them and would love to prove the BS'er wrong as usual.

Heavier than what ? At 2150 lbs. with a full tank and 200 lb. driver it is still lighter than a stock Exige....with 2.5X the power and twice the grip.....
There is nothing complex about the system..in with the good air..out with the bad.......

Please find a post on any forum where I state my car is an endurance racer and post it so you could look as if you know what you're talkin about..

I bought a sports car and turned it into a better handling and much faster sports car, one that could smoke any Lotus Exige "race car" in the country on any track and I still have $10K sayin so......Loser pays track expences...

My little "street car" will be happy to take your money any time any place..

As I said if anyone would like the "facts" ask away I'd be more than happy to tell ya the truth....
 

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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 04:48 PM
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Your car is ridiculous, and fast no doubt. We should leave it at that. No need to start a pissin war....
 
Old Jan 20, 2010 | 05:34 PM
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There is no pissin from me it's just that on the Lotus forum mentioned they feel a need to spread misinformation so that certain aftermarket suppliers can sell their product to guys that just don't know better..... I just hate seeing guys get ripped off.....

The compound charger setup has been around for ages....The most successful racing application was by Lancia with the Delta S4 group B rally car....
When Lancia introduced the car it had a complicated bypass valve setup between the supercharger and turbo which in theory was to use the supercharger for low RPM grunt and then bypass it and run on turbo alone in the higher RPM's......Now think about this what "race car" ever runs at the lower RPM range. ?..none
They then ran the car bypassing the bypass valve into a true compound setup as I do...if you listen to this S4 the sound of the blower never stops and that car never sees 3,000 rpm....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR3qknARFyU&feature

You will see more compound charger setups in the current and future in OEM applications.....

as I said facts not fiction...oh yeah I hate the rain, dam pool is 3/4" from over flowin...
 
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 06:20 PM
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That little Lancia S4 is BAD ASS!!!
 
Old Jan 20, 2010 | 06:29 PM
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Yup the group B's were nuts..... I had a few a while back but to be perfectly honest the Lotus pulls as hard as my 900 hp RS200E did in the canyons. next time you see me I'll take you for a little cruise and you can get the idea first hand...
 

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