S2000 vs 2004 USA Lotus Elise
10-29-2003, 03:54 PM
#11
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Long relationship with Toyota. Plus the B-series won't meet current emissions standards. And Honda is fully moved on to the K-series engines.
BTW, stay away from 2ZZ (celica) turbo kits. The motor isn't particularly durable when tweaked.
UL
BTW, stay away from 2ZZ (celica) turbo kits. The motor isn't particularly durable when tweaked.
UL
10-29-2003, 04:01 PM
#12
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Celica GT-S' are having a hard time getting into high 13's... and the turbo kits are unreliable.
The Elise motor wont be a good "modification" platform, but it'll be a great "stock" car.
My roommate owns a GT-S and hates the lack of potential from his motor.
The Elise motor wont be a good "modification" platform, but it'll be a great "stock" car.
My roommate owns a GT-S and hates the lack of potential from his motor.
10-29-2003, 04:58 PM
#13
I have the 2ZZ in my Vibe and it's a good motor, but besides intake and exhaust, there isn't much you can do to the motor and maintain good reliability. Luckily, intake and exhaust mods net nearly 15 wheel hp.
The neat thing about the 2ZZ is the sound it makes (especially with a cold air intake) from 6000rpm to the 8350rpm fuel cutoff sounds very, very good, better than all the DOHC VTEC motored cars I've owned and ridden/driven in.
The neat thing about the 2ZZ is the sound it makes (especially with a cold air intake) from 6000rpm to the 8350rpm fuel cutoff sounds very, very good, better than all the DOHC VTEC motored cars I've owned and ridden/driven in.
10-31-2003, 12:32 AM
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Lotus Exige has a 178hp engine in it and that is very much on par with the S2000 in terms of acceleration. All the 'lower' variants of Elise are slower (in terms of acceleration).
Though, on most tracks it takes only a 'standard' 120hp Elise to match the S2000. So any Elise with more power (and similar weight) will be quicker around the track. Something like Exige lap on par with 911 GT3.
Though, on most tracks it takes only a 'standard' 120hp Elise to match the S2000. So any Elise with more power (and similar weight) will be quicker around the track. Something like Exige lap on par with 911 GT3.
