Duratec Conversions for Elise

[Shug]

I think we're comparing apples with nuclear fission...

Totally agree that the VHPD is a lumpy, roaring beauty of an engine (albeit fragile) where the Honda is a bit anodyne at low revs - but I'd say a standard K was just as anodyne, only gets nice to listen to when it's tuned, IMO.

[r055]

I'd say a standard K was just as anodyne, only gets nice to listen to when it works, IMO.

[campbell]

90% of any character is of course probably defined by the exhaust! Witness what you can do with a totally standard K by merely adding a same-backpressure stainless unit.

Anyway let's get back on topic

[ABZ-Elise]

Anyway let's get back on topic

Ok, supercharger kits for the duratec http://www.jam-sport.co.uk/supercharger.asp doesn't state any power figures though.

How much power can the PG1 cope with?? and what on it normally breaks??

Kev.

[tut]

Certainly 240-250hp, a few of those around, and Turbo Technics top output on David Brown's Exige was 280.

tut

[Shug]

The box is rated to a pretty conservative torque level, but I've never heard of one breaking first hand. Plus, uprating with steel caged bearings would be a sensible move as well.

[Mike Scib]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1081990.htm

[tut]

Somebody buy it so we have one in S_E.

Ticks all the boxes.(if you like yellow)

tut

[Shug]

Mike - why have you not got it already? Has to be the ideal spec for what you're looking for mate...

[r055]

Somebody buy it so we have one in S_E.

Ticks all the boxes.(if you like yellow)

tut

im on the trail tut, but not to buy that car...

[jj]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1081990.htm

Why are you posting the link for all to see and not sneaking off to buy it yourself?!

[Mike Scib]

It is ideal, but to expensive for me as a track toy..........it would solve the K problem however

Will speak to the boss once she is in

[Shug]

.it would solve the K problem however

What, the one that's mostly to do with your head?

It's an easy sell, 'cos there's nothing to do to it. Literally everything (barring perhaps Nitrons, but if it's S2 LSS, it'll be fine for track work) has been done, so no money to spend on anything barring maintenance.

Betcha you can't find an S1 for £10K that you'd say that about...

[philthy]

^
man talks sense, would be top of my list if I was looking for a quick reliable track car

[Mike Scib]

.it would solve the K problem however

What, the one that's mostly to do with your head?

Probably, but I did manage to break enough of my S2000