260 Upgrade now available.

[Bibs]

260 upgrade

This new "260" calibration offers a small power increase over that used on the original 255PS, but more importantly it offers improved throttle response and driveability which exaggerate the cars already phenomenal performance . Lotus Sport have now developed a revised calibration for the earlier MY'07 2-Elevens so that owners of existing cars can have their ECU's reflashed to deliver the same driving characteristics as the latest models without having to go to the expense of replacement ECU's and instrument packs.

Although it sounds like a relatively small power increase on paper, we are convinced there is a significant improvement to the car.

As we want to get this out into the marketplace quickly, we are offering this to 2-Eleven forum members for a reduced price of

[gilles027]

Is the upgrade on my car already? i get my car in 2 weeks and it is a 12/08.

regards

GIlles

[Bibs]

As it's an upgrade I very much doubt it, I will ask for you though.

[cncreffield@bluewin.ch]

So what does it entail exactly ? sending the ecu in ? is it something a dealer can do (reflash). does warranty (when applicable) remain in place ?

Thanks for making this possible for forum users

[Bibs]

At a guess I would think that it can be done by your dealers technicians who will have been trained in the procedure and being a Lotus upgrade I would also assume that your warranty remains intact. Once again, I hope to confirm tomorrow

[stephanie plum]

As I understand it, your ECU has to be sent back to Lotus, and it can't be done at the dealer.

[de_futter@msn.com]

When speaking to Scott on this topic, I gained the impression that it could be done at the Dealer's (well B&C anyway). Would be good to have this confirmed though.

And well done Bibs for getting forum discounts

[Bibs]

Oliver, if your car is a 09 spec car with the revised dash then yes, it will have the 260PS ECU. If it's an 07 or 08 spec car, you will need the upgrade.

With regards to having the upgrade done, all ECU's will be sent back to the factory for the work to be done. Your dealer can remove the ECU and refit but ultimately it will need to visit Hethel for the upgrade. Being a factory upgrade it won't affect your warranty.

Hope this helps, any more questions please let me know and I'll do what I can to get answers for you

[pgn340r]

Spoke to Adrian,

You need to mail the ECU to Lotus Sport for the reflash and they will mail it back.Can't be done by the dealer.

Question I am sure Del has the answer to, how easy is to to remove/replace the ecu?

Paul

Edited December 4, 2008 by pgn340r

[gilles027]

It is a brand new car, guess a MJ2009 because it has a black dash.

Thanx a lot for the info from sunny germany.

Will pick my car up 20th of dezember, looking forward.

Gilles

[simonwg905]

Hey, is this the final power-up from lotus sport or will there be another with smaller pulley & larger injector????

[lotusbert]

Bibs,

-what is exactly the 2009 upgrade on the dash ?

-any power torque curves available from the upgrade ?

bert

PS : this weekend i'm off to order my 2-11

Edited December 4, 2008 by lotusbert

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The 2009 dash isn't anything special - it's just black background.

Under the skin though the car (ecu and dash) use a slightly different Can-Bus protocol thus a 2009 dash needs a 2009 ecu to work together.

[ads_green]

Spoke to Adrian,

You need to mail the ECU to Lotus Sport for the reflash and they will mail it back.Can't be done by the dealer.

Question I am sure Del has the answer to, how easy is to to remove/replace the ecu?

Paul

Just had a play - its quite easy (would be "very" easy if it wasn't for the mounting of the battery cutoff).

2 wiring harness clips - just unlcip and remove.

2 screws for the battery cutoff socket.

4 screws for the ecu (the bolts are captive and you can see then behind the pax seat)

10 mins max.

[abrussich]

My car is an 08. Would this have been done prior to shipping? I am not sure of the build date, but it was delivered at the end of October. Have to say that the cars driveability as it stands is pretty darn smooth. Might be a case of the operator needing the reflash more than the ECU.

Al B.

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check your dash - if the background is black with white numbers then it's already got the reflash. If it's white background with black numbers then it's the 07/08 dash and will benefit from the reflash.

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[abrussich]

I emailed Adrian with regards to a reflash for a U.S. spec car and recieved the following reply, should any other stateside owners be considering this mod.

HI THERE

I am Adrian kent and yes you have reached the correct person

I

[Scotty C]

I can't do as yet as the regs for next years Lotus cup Europe series don't allow it. Weird as someone with a 2009 car will have it done as standard and they will be able to race.

Wait and see.

[ads_green]

I'd be surprised it wouldn't be allowed if it is now the factory OEM standard?

[Scotty C]

Reading back you old post it looks like my car (black plate) might have this already. I bought the car Aug 2008.

Will find out.

Scotty

[ads_green]

yep - if the dash is black background then should be already fitted as the black instrument clusters have the new CAN protocol.

[at-motorlife]

Dear Bibs

Can I Upgrade my 2-eleven from KOREA?

Just send ECU and waiting?

JKDENTAL

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No - at the moment the update is only for 07 UK spec cars.

[jackg]

I'm a bit confused by this! According to David Wilson from Lotus Sport the car definitely needs to go back to Hethel as the upgrade can only be done in their workshop. It costs between

[Bibs]

Jack - Sounds like crossed wires somewhere matey, the cost is