Stevarino

Seems odd to pay $55K for a 2000 when I can buy an '04 for 45K, and it's a bit more fettled, by all accounts of EVO and CAR magazines:

http://66.139.73.25/carconfig/index.html

It's a great drive, and I tried only the Rover engined version.

wjk_glynn

If you think 190 bhp in an Elise is quick, try 420 bhp! See the following for details:

http://www.weissach.net/Lotus-Esthi.html

Karl.

Harold

Princeton, is this applicable to the 2000 MK2 cars? Could you point me in the direction as to where I may be able to find out more?

CMMTracknut

Hey Ceboyd was the 993 TT White? I have a buddy with a TT that recently got Motons and better sways, just curious? He is from the Chicago area too.

I have experienced all the car discussed here. I would not get an Elise if you are taller than 5 9, with a helmet on it starts to get pretty close. At 6'0 I was a little uncomfortable. As a 993 owner I am partial plus I love the way a TT looks. The speed is pretty serious. At Mid Ohio I hit almost 145mph I dont know if I need to go much faster. The Noble is soooooo sweet. Looks kinda ricey, but I kind of like that and it feels like a super car. Small market and the prices are getting out of hand.

I guess it all depends on if you want to drive "with" people at the track or leave them in you dust!

C

ceboyd

yup... I can't spell his name... Slavik I think.... white TT ..really nice guy and very good driver!

CMMTracknut

Yea, he is nice guy. He used to have a really hopped up Audi Avant and he talked about getting a Twin Turbo, then at the first event this year he pulled up with one. He had a stock suspension at the time and it was all over the place, I told him to skip PSS9s and get the motons. Must be nice
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TheOtherEric

Here's pics of the Elise that Chris is referring to. These are action shots from this very weekend. (my cab is on page 9) Chris- I have a few more links with good pics of your cars too.

That Elise was FAST. Blew past me on the straights, though I could almost keep up in the corners. I heard his times were about 1:23 (couple seconds faster than Chris, me, et al.)

CMM- you're referring to Grattan? I remember everyone being in awe at his turbo there. I think the Audi club isn't used to seeing both a fast car AND a great driver. p.s. have we met?

ceboyd

he told me his best time at BHF was a 1:21 (WOW!)

..best Eric and I got down to was a 1:25 this time around *but so far we get faster every time we go to a track which is a very good thing (just 2 weeks earlier we were running consistant 1:28s at BHF... so our improvement made us very happy!!!

TheOtherEric

1:21? Wow, that's great. An Audi guy claims he drove a 1:21 but I don't know that I believe it even if the lap timer said so. I don't think that could be done in a 1.8T.