Scottish Elises

Posted: **Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:33 pm**

http://www.reyland.co.uk/Details.asp?ProductID=150

Posted: **Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:52 am**

Audi turbo torque going through a PG1 (original gearbox in this install)

How long before the box explodes.....

Posted: **Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:30 pm**

bit of a heavy lump to be using, would sound good on song but there have to be better conversions that that.

Posted: **Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:43 pm**

smee wrote:bit of a heavy lump to be using, would sound good on song but there have to be better conversions that that.

There are already 30cars out there with audi conversions and by all accounts they are pretty good - dutch Bob was at Knockhill for the TT trackday and it was fairly nippy.

Posted: **Tue Sep 18, 2007 2:03 pm**

smee wrote:bit of a heavy lump to be using, would sound good on song but there have to be better conversions that that.

'Tis heavy, but lots about and mega power. As JJ says, you get the point when you see Bob's in full song.

Not the one I'd choose, all the same, but horses for courses.

Posted: **Tue Sep 18, 2007 2:15 pm**

why not a turbo duratec?? it's all alloy and people have managed to fit NA ones in elises.....

Posted: **Tue Sep 18, 2007 3:35 pm**

steve_weegie wrote:why not a turbo duratec?? it's all alloy and people have managed to fit NA ones in elises.....

Again, the Duratec conversions used the original PG1 gearbox (which can't handle huge amounts of torque) Geary (Eliseparts) stopped manufacture of the kits too, was stressing him to death, dealing with it.

Shame, as Lotus Ford has a ring to it...

Posted: **Tue Sep 18, 2007 3:41 pm**

Shug wrote:
Shame, as Lotus Ford has a ring to it...

match made in heavan

wonder if the ford gearbox could be made to fit? i've heard rumour of new duratec conversions coming on the market but dont know about the gearbox...

Posted: **Tue Sep 18, 2007 4:36 pm**

And I raise you:

Posted: **Tue Sep 18, 2007 5:06 pm**

well, i cant beat jim clarks type 49! Dan gurney proving that wings are for pussies at the flugplatz gives it a good run though

Posted: **Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:32 pm**

Just to lower the tone I'm trying to upload a picture of a hellish Mk5 escort cabriolet with a green lotus stripe. Shame I can't share it with you I'm sure it would have topped that cortina.

Posted: **Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:37 pm**

Do you think you could fit a 3.8 flat 6 from a boxter, all the benefits of a nice growl without needing to be seen alive in a porsche.

Posted: **Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:45 pm**

smee wrote:Do you think you could fit a 3.8 flat 6 from a boxter, all the benefits of a nice growl without needing to be seen alive in a porsche.

Would you still be able to take the soft top off if it was a porsche at heart...

Posted: **Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:46 pm**

smee wrote:Just to lower the tone I'm trying to upload a picture of a hellish Mk5 escort cabriolet with a green lotus stripe. Shame I can't share it with you I'm sure it would have topped that cortina.

Get a photobucket (or similar) account & post img link. See gallery for a guide

Posted: **Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:38 pm**

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