Tex’s Lotus Exige Cup 430

[vd9]

9 hours ago, AlphaZ said:

Oups... 461 ch and 484 NM after an ECU upgrade.

Did you by any chance do a run before the reflash? Do you know what was changed specifically in the ROM?

[Wilbert Camshaft]

KomoTex uses a very reliable and obviously significant Dyno called AutoDyn SuperFlow AWD SF-880. If you want to learn more about it you can find it here:

https://www.superflow.com/aspx/prodDetail.aspx?prodid=1&catid=1&navid=6

From my point of view against this background the measured values posted above due to the dyno used are most likely not correct (too good to be true...) - disregarding I never heard from a Lotus that provided more power ex works than the manufacturer claimed 🙁

[Randy]

An interim service with us (Hofmann's) is about £220inc.  Hour of labour + oil + filter and the car would have a once over and a road test in with that.

[Tex]

On 21/11/2018 at 02:24, AlphaZ said:

Oups... 461 ch and 484 NM after an ECU upgrade.

So is that 461 bhp ? If so that’s about the limit for the gearbox

What other mods were done other than the ECU and who programmed it ,

A few pics from Silverstone 

[DMU]

On 23/10/2018 at 08:25, dbo said:

Yes, thats the tube. You need to plug it on the charger. you can plug the tube side if you want also, but it doesnt matter.

What did you use to plug it on the charger end? 

[Dsm1113]

On 23/10/2018 at 08:25, dbo said:

Yes, thats the tube. You need to plug it on the charger. you can plug the tube side if you want also, but it doesnt matter.

What did you use to plug the charger side?

Thanks,

David

[Bibs]

Your were asked to get back on topic folks. 

All Silverstone trackday discussion has been moved to a new hidden topic and I'll make a decision on what to do with that topic with the moderators once we've had a chance to talk about it.

Any other posts relating to the trackday will be moved to that topic but I'd rather not have to bother so please stick to discussion of the Exige Cup 430 in this thread.

[Tex]

Noticed at the weekend that the front access panel seemed a bit loose at the front end

Been taking it on and off more recently adjusting the compression settings.

On further investigation I discovered the 2 rubber grommets fixed to the holes in the clam body which you insert the tangs into had gone.  

A bit strange but it’s a Lotus!!

Decided against ringing a dealer to get replacements so instead rang Lotus Customer Service, who could not have been more helpful.

Clearly not ideal to lose the grommets but well done to Lotus who got them in the post to me today .

[Akajak]

Good result

[Guest]

I hate the front number plate position on the 430 covering the tow loop, as previously mentioned I’d like it on most of the time to protect the car and I think it suits being on being a Cup with the rear fitment sitting there on the rear although folded over and tucked in.   

I’ve seen a mount on a 430 on a Lotus FB group which looks like a small plate wedged into the top of the CF splitter and clam onto which you can tape on the plate. 

Anyone have an idea where I can get one or if they will muck about with the airflow into the front rads if I fit one?

Secondly, I want some track driver training, anyone have recommendations for Knockhill or Croft as not too far from Edinburgh. I really don’t want to put the miles on a return trip to Hethel if there is a reputable option nearer to home?

[alias23]

1 hour ago, Andy Norman said:

I hate the front number plate position on the 430 covering the tow loop, as previously mentioned I’d like it on most of the time to protect the car and I think it suits being on being a Cup with the rear fitment sitting there on the rear although folded over and tucked in.   

I’ve seen a mount on a 430 on a Lotus FB group which looks like a small plate wedged into the top of the CF splitter and clam onto which you can tape on the plate. 

Anyone have an idea where I can get one or if they will muck about with the airflow into the front rads if I fit one?

Secondly, I want some track driver training, anyone have recommendations for Knockhill or Croft as not too far from Edinburgh. I really don’t want to put the miles on a return trip to Hethel if there is a reputable option nearer to home?

Have you got a pic you can share as struggling to visualise...

[Guest]

21 minutes ago, alias23 said:

Have you got a pic you can share as struggling to visualise...

Wisu Bucher’s post. 

Post 13th Feb 2019  green 430 red alloys  

FB group: Lotus Exige S V6 Owners Group. 

I can’t move the picture screen shot here the file is too big.

[BatMobile]

17 minutes ago, Andy Norman said:

Wisu Bucher’s post. 

Post 13th Feb 2019  green 430 red alloys  

FB group: Lotus Exige S V6 Owners Group. 

I can’t move the picture screen shot here the file is too big.

 

[Tomsk]

On 17/02/2019 at 23:01, Dsm1113 said:

What did you use to plug the charger side?

Thanks,

David

Took delivery of these a couple of days ago. They do the job nicely 😎

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00UI4U8GE

 

[TBD]

On 04/03/2019 at 23:01, BatMobile said:

 

This is a Swiss registry. A small front plate is standard in Switzerland.

[BAS]

On 04/03/2019 at 20:33, Tex said:

Noticed at the weekend that the front access panel seemed a bit loose at the front end

Been taking it on and off more recently adjusting the compression settings.

On further investigation I discovered the 2 rubber grommets fixed to the holes in the clam body which you insert the tangs into had gone.  

A bit strange but it’s a Lotus!!

Decided against ringing a dealer to get replacements so instead rang Lotus Customer Service, who could not have been more helpful.

Clearly not ideal to lose the grommets but well done to Lotus who got them in the post to me today .

I think I may have the same issue with my car. Can you take a picture of this part? Currently I don't have any plastic pieces there and I've taken the front access panel off a couple of times I suspect I may have the same issue.

[mark248am]

I was at the dealer and mechanic noticed one of my rubber grommets were missing. So he used a rubber tube to cut a new makeshift one and inserted it into the hole. I think it's actually better than the OEM one since it's a bit tighter and so causes less wobble.

[Tex]

14 hours ago, BAS said:

I think I may have the same issue with my car. Can you take a picture of this part? Currently I don't have any plastic pieces there and I've taken the front access panel off a couple of times I suspect I may have the same issue.

Grommet is like a doughnut and just pushes into the hole but best to put a bit of superglue on it 

[GFWilliams]

For sale?

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/lotus/exige-s3/lotus-exige-cup-430/9525828

[Guest]

Don’t really understand this. 

Buy, click it works? Not a lot of explanation in the summary. 

[GFWilliams]

21 hours ago, Andy Norman said:

Don’t really understand this. 

Buy, click it works? Not a lot of explanation in the summary. 

I have this on my car and it would work on the 430 Cup. To explain a bit more, this replaces the factory valve control, so still uses the vacuum from the supercharger, but you control it from the remote and is simply open or closed. It’s not connected to the ECU anymore so won’t open automatically at certain revs.  In theory, you need to be careful not to drive hard with the valve closed at high revs as it may break the valve.

[Akajak]

Does anyone know the 0-100 mph of the car?

[Chris Onelevenr]

10 hours ago, Akajak said:

Does anyone know the 0-100 mph of the car?

I've not been able to find that info either.

[Akajak]

I think the Evora 400 is around 9.5 so my thinking was it would be nearer 8 ish ?

[Akajak]

I think the Evora 400 is around 9.5 so my thinking was it would be nearer 8 ish ?