Lotus Exige with 355 V8 Engine

I thought I'd post on here what a forum member from another site has done to his Exige.
It's apparently up for sale for £23k (nothing to do with me!) but it's only 90% completed.









https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bas-tYJO3xA

 

I'm just getting his email details & I'll message you later when I get them.


Max

 

Well, a Honda K20A & Supercharger or with itb's would have been plenty quick enough. It's tried & tested & can be used & abused all day long.

All the modifications in the world, are no substitute for professional track tuition, experience behind the wheel on track & controlling your car above & beyond your comfort zone. It's the best upgrade possible & it's transferable to your next car.

 

More info:

Here's the current spec. 90% of the parts are brand new:

Ferrari F355 engine. 8x ITBS, trumpet intake system, 5valves per cyl, titanium con-rods, etc etc. Should be easily over 400bhp at the flywheel. Already 50% set-up and running well, just requires final mapping.

Ferrari F355 6-speed manual gearbox with LSD.

Billet steel lightweight flywheel.

Paddle, sprung centre clutch.

Billet harmonic pendulum balancer.

Ferrari F355 gear-lever housing.

William Hill Engineering aftermarket Ferrari shift gate.

Custom gear linkage.

2x Ferrari 360 fuel rails and 8x Ferrari 360 injectors.

Custom braided fuel lines used throughout.

Denso Coil on Plug conversion.

Custom fully-TIG welded exhaust system.

Absorbative single-can silencer.

Straight-through mapping spec exhaust system with provision for twin-wideband lambda.

Custom rear subframe modifications.

Welded in harness bar.

Custom Aluminium 38L Fuel tank with integral collector.

Custom bulkhead with heat protection.

Titanium fuel filler neck.

Sytec 255lph fuel pump. Adjustable billet FPR.

0-5bar fuel pressure transducer.

Custom Aluminium dry sump tank.

0-10bar oil pressure transducer.

Aston Martin OEM Fuel Pump Driver Module with closed-loop functionality (fuel pump speed control already 90% mapped)

Full custom Professional motorsport specification wiring loom.

Cosworth Pectel SQ6 ECU

Cosworth Omega D1 Digital Dash

All BOSCH: TPS, Wheel Speed sensors, Crank & Cam Sensors, Map sensor.

Kubota Denso Alternator. Custom Alternator pulley. Custom Alternator bracket.

2.25L plumbed in fire extinguisher system.

Pierburg E90 BMW 335i Electric Waterpump

56mm Core full aluminium radiator (with fan)

19row Mocal Oil Cooler (with fan)

EliseParts S2 “GT” rear uprights

EliseParts S2 “Race” front uprights

EliseParts hubcentric wheel spacers.

EliseParts full suspension bush kit.

EliseParts throttle linkage kit.

Nitron NTR shocks with helper springs all round.

Pilbeam lower rear wishbones.

Titan 2.25 quickrack.

Extended Wheel Stud conversion.

A number of F1-spec titanium fasteners used throughout the build where appropriate.

Stainless bodywork and external fasteners used throughout.

Japan Racing Volk TE37 rep 16” x9 rear wheels & 15”7.5 front.

Kumho V70A 245/45/R16 rear (new), 205/50/R15 front (lightly used)

Freno Carbon-Carbon brakes front and rear.

Custom VX220 Motorsport front clamshell.

Custom front splitter.

2x YUASA Motorcycle batteries. Anderson jump battery connectors.

Custom S1 Exige rear clamshell. Custom side skirts.

Lightened S1 Exige roof with motorsport scoop.

Custom fuel filler cap.

Custom LED brake, indicator and DRL lights, MSA rain light.

Motorcycle mirrors with integrated side indicators.

Custom clear Polycarbonate engine cover (very light)

Reverie XRC Pre-Preg carbon fibre driver’s seat.

Corbeau Carbon Kelvar passenger seat.

Custom dashtop with screen 4x electric fan demist.

FIA 4 point harnesses. Schroth harness pads.

Momo style suede steering wheel on quick release.

Custom interior switchgear and hydraulic handbrake.

APR Performance GTC-300 67” carbon rear wing. Custom wing mounts.

Custom rear wing endplates.

Custom rear diffuser.

Dave Mac Props “unbreakable” rear driveshafts with Porsche Inner CVs and standard S2 outer CVs.