renesis in elise?
08-01-2007, 06:34 PM
#3
He's as bad as Can
The whole project will be trouble but thats what's money is for. You might just get a http://www.diasio.com/
Many people post ideas like yours, few ever get them done. You should just do it then make a thread about it. Its not like you can get much help from a board. That type of swap is a total custom job.
Many people post ideas like yours, few ever get them done. You should just do it then make a thread about it. Its not like you can get much help from a board. That type of swap is a total custom job.
08-01-2007, 07:31 PM
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Drive like you stole it!
08-01-2007, 08:18 PM
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He's as bad as Can
08-01-2007, 09:26 PM
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The Professor
I've thought about this before, it sounds amazing.
But at this point, why not just go tube frame like the diasio?
the elise is practically a tube frame anyway. At least it was, until it will be mandated to have lots of extra safetyness added to it.
But at this point, why not just go tube frame like the diasio?
the elise is practically a tube frame anyway. At least it was, until it will be mandated to have lots of extra safetyness added to it.
08-01-2007, 11:23 PM
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Renesis and Elise is an ideal combination in keeping with NoRotorNoMotor philosophy. However I would not do it for any performance reasons, because in the end probably little or no gains for large amounts of cash. It costs a bit to perform a Honda engine conversion, but at least in that case there is a big performance difference there.
If only in an Exige you could see out the back to watch for cops.
The funny thing is, even without a Renesis, I would still like an Elise S, even with mechanical issues as reported on elisetalk. Re-tightening bots for engine mounts, seat belts, falling out headlamp covers, short lifespan of steering wheel column, $2000 - $15,000 fiberglass repair cracks instead of simple $150 door-ding fix...
If only in an Exige you could see out the back to watch for cops.
The funny thing is, even without a Renesis, I would still like an Elise S, even with mechanical issues as reported on elisetalk. Re-tightening bots for engine mounts, seat belts, falling out headlamp covers, short lifespan of steering wheel column, $2000 - $15,000 fiberglass repair cracks instead of simple $150 door-ding fix...
08-02-2007, 12:01 AM
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i think the performance gains would be more than you estimate. getting 190 crank hp from an inline 4, then going to a 190whp (in the 8) rotary and losing over 1000 lbs is going to do a lot, i would think.
swoop, i'm not rich, but i have some money to spend on the right project. i think i found a fairly new renesis for under 2k. I can get a used base elise for under 30k (trade in the 8 maybe). get a cheap beater, then rock out the elise.
throw a turbo on there and yippee ... carrerra gt killer.
expo, the diasio is two motorcycles glued together. i bet it's sweet though. i want to be involved in the creation though. and my project and that car, you're right, can be had for about the same price.
swoop, i'm not rich, but i have some money to spend on the right project. i think i found a fairly new renesis for under 2k. I can get a used base elise for under 30k (trade in the 8 maybe). get a cheap beater, then rock out the elise.
throw a turbo on there and yippee ... carrerra gt killer.
expo, the diasio is two motorcycles glued together. i bet it's sweet though. i want to be involved in the creation though. and my project and that car, you're right, can be had for about the same price.
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08-02-2007, 12:18 AM
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i think the performance gains would be more than you estimate. getting 190 crank hp from an inline 4, then going to a 190whp (in the 8) rotary and losing over 1000 lbs is going to do a lot, i would think.
swoop, i'm not rich, but i have some money to spend on the right project. i think i found a fairly new renesis for under 2k. I can get a used base elise for under 30k (trade in the 8 maybe). get a cheap beater, then rock out the elise.
throw a turbo on there and yippee ... carrerra gt killer.
swoop, i'm not rich, but i have some money to spend on the right project. i think i found a fairly new renesis for under 2k. I can get a used base elise for under 30k (trade in the 8 maybe). get a cheap beater, then rock out the elise.
throw a turbo on there and yippee ... carrerra gt killer.
beers
08-02-2007, 01:01 AM
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1000? I think the Renesis weighs as much if not more than an 4 cylinder engine.
08-02-2007, 01:07 AM
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