Chuck,
I love you!!!....
I figured merely based on what I have read that the board was already
looking to towards SS with this car merely on its 0-60 numbers of about 5
seconds. Yes, I know its almost a second slower to 60 than a Z06.
I also know that it gives up almost 2 lbs per HP to the vette as well....
In addition, with all the reviews saying just how telepathic the car is I
once again figured the car would be headed to SS...
The killer was a road and track article that called the original ELISE a
formula ford with fenders...
The rumor around dodge was that with a limited slip the car most likely
would go to SS for a safe classing....merely a rumor....I logically went to
AS without a diff because of wheel spin
In any event, I would love to see an ELISE in BS...or CS but I think
someplace would have to freeze over first...
I agree, the front wheel is the cars down fall for autoX. Currently, there
is no tire available unless a 205 Hoosier will fit but I here it rubs the
fender liner...(We have people looking into it). Without a tire the car is
dead...so it does not matter where its classed...
ELISE to BS or CS....I like that...
Later
PatS
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck" <golden1@britsys.net>
To: "Pat Salerno" <psalerno77@snet.net>; <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 10:56 PM
Subject: Re: Lotus Elise
> Why AS? Just because of the Lotus name? Compare the following:
> Elise. Body 2 seat sportscar. Engine: same as Celica GTS +10hp, 400#
lighter
> than GTS, both lack LSD. GTS = DS (where it's an underdog).
> Toyota MR2S. Body 2 seat sportscar. Engine same as Celica GT, weight ? (I
> assume a couple hundred pounds lighter than the GT). Both lack(ed) LSD.
GT=
> GS, MR2S = CS.
> Based on the above, sounds to me that the Lotus might be a BS car,
> especially since Lotus handicapped it with a bastard sized front wheel?
> Discuss!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pat Salerno" <psalerno77@snet.net>
> To: <autox@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 8:49 AM
> Subject: Lotus Elise
>
>
> > The Lotus is out.....Hopefully to start arriving in May / June of this
> > year....
> >
> > Now to start classing it....The car is NOT available with a limited
> slip....
> > :>((((.... Its weight according to Lotus is now 2000 lbs....ready to
use
> as
> > they say....
> >
> > Can anyone say A stock???? Without a slip MR2 type wheel spin will be
an
> > issue.....
> >
> > HAPPY NEW YEAR
> >
> > PatS
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