Lotus Supercharger Upgrade (with dyno power run and suspension)
The LOTUS gets a serious power upgrade with a new Harrop Supercharger and dyno tune. Then we uncover the mystery of why it handled so badly on the track and get it fixed!
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You should do a supercharger on an em2 civic [d17a1] never seen it done
@Lou Spowells It's never good to strain while pushing out stools.
Do the stools come in brown? I've heard red or black stools can be a sign of a serious problem.
For video variety *and* lap time reduction, get yourself an on-track instructor for a day.
Norbar torque wrench? I used to make those.
What’s the total cost for supercharging and can the engine handle it
Who’s ecu is that? We are currently working on a turbo lotus and are looking for one. Thanks in advance
@Covert Garage what
Right! So you're welcome to my video blog about cars.
Ngk sparkplugs... the lotus dude looking like he didnt like them
i wanted u to twin supercharge it
best you tube channel ever period
Best Cars 👍😎👍 LOTUS EXIGE 👅 Rush hour 🤙
Richie reminds me of ken miles
Little secret but we had a lotus turbocharged Auris to play with in the Toyota plant in the UK
Would be sweet as to get Snap On on board with you guys :D
Purity
day one of asking for a hyundai excel build
It's so silly not to check the tires first when you get a second hand car
Don't suck your teeth at me
Is this an Australian thing where the bottom of the super charger is like 3/4 closed? Here in freedom land my superchargers are 100% open on the bottom for maximum unicorn
i thought the elbow bump was lame, but these blokes make it look natural!
Just an idea, you can engine swap it with the Toyota aurion trd. It has the same engine as the 2020 Lotus exige 410 sport. A 3.5 litre supercharged V6 or get a regular aurion engine and supercharge it.
Loctite represent
16:25 "okay alright shut up let's continue"
lvworld.info/face/video/e93HgKzRhb6ub5k
Love your channel, been watching since your early days when y’all were working on cars on the driveway 😂
me: nissan almera is pain in the ass to work with inside it's bonnet. lotus: hold my nuts.
What are the songs at 12:30 and 14:20?
Hi Guys, i think the most important issue of your lap time is the Yokohama AD08RS. The model before, the AD08R was really good, the RS is just crap. I have lots of guys here in austria and germany which have the same experiences like me. Just change the tires (for example Toyo R1R, R888(R), Yoko AD052/048 and you will have lots of fun with the Exige.
Yey bicester boy!!!!
The last thing that the Lotus needs is more power.... maybe upgrade the driver for the next trackday.
Corolla drivers: I NEED a shop with a 3D Laser alignment machine! Ritchie from Lotus: I need a stick and 25c worth of string. What a legend!
Does anyone know the name of the red sealant they used on the supercharger/outlet housing?
Miss my 2zzge corolla 🇬🇧🇬🇧
the most common trick, dyno the car ON A DIFFERENT DYNO and use wheel power xD. go back to the Mainline at Haltech.. it wont be 258 WHP lol
What's the song at 14:14? Love it! Anywhere I can buy it?
09:59 Richie bringing over a tyre so he can reach inside cracked me up a bit 😂
Bot?
9:27 - "hmm, this looks like it's so easy to work on, they really thought this through..."
"Just a few small tools required..." - I'm home.
@Joanna Bot
You need more driveing skill... Seriously... More power = spining out at faster speed and crashing with more impact...
lol @ 3 tools
What are you doing with the old S/C? Maybe could put it in my 2zz matrix lol
I love how enthusiastic the Lotus guys are. Was very joyful to watch and the whole car... pretty impressive!
That's more!
Talk in Hp man why the hell are u using that kilowatt shit
this stool to my pack and taking it everywhere
I love how they consistently get random people to show and\or touch their feet.. :D
LOL your Lotus' suspension was set to 'Carolina Squat'
Interesting Haynes manual
That looks like so much fun 😀
It really surprises me how much "Purity" costs....
this is a toyota mr-s in a lotus body
I'd recommend an 'MCM' vacuum cleaner as that one you used on the underseat area was pants :)
Number 4 Driver, LOL, JK
What song is it that starts at around 14:00? I really like it!
Nice fishing stool also... or bbq
You need more driveing skill... Seriously... More power = spining out at faster speed and crashing with more impact...
Great video, but I feal it's a missed opportunity to really explain what propper suspensjon settup is, and how you adjusted it. Would have been really interesting to se what they actually did to it, and why.
couldnt drive it on the track beforehand, i know, lets make it more powerful.. that'll help! wtf.
I wish we had a Lotus shop like that. The way they run the operation must have them busy all the time. Way to go guys!!
That ole girl has er bits all jammed in there. Packed in tight and efficient.
Been looking for a good little stool that can stay to a day pack... Just ordered mine... The shipping to the us is more than the stool itself... Lol... Is what it is... I'll enjoy strapping this stool to my pack and taking it everywhere
09:59 Richie bringing over a tyre so he can reach inside cracked me up a bit 😂
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Aussies: You sound English to me.... The English: *spits out tea* he's from England? He sounds Australian.
I like how "I'm a slow driver" isn't on the list of explanations for the slow track times lol
Very surprised you didn't eat the bits and bobs from under the seats moog
Or maybe option 4 you need some more time getting used to the car?
I was waiting for “you can sit down on a couple of our fingers and relax” but it never came. Disappointed, Moog
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Targa top bro 😒 lol noice tho 😉👌🏿
so new ECU doesnt run MAF, hence new intake pre TB? Also what is the red goop/strawberry jam that You are using to seal thing? Thread sealant?
Number 4 Driver, LOL, JK
HOW HAVEN'T YOU GUYS BUILT A BURN OUT CAR YET??????! ITS THE AUSIE WAY!!
Spins out on track, very next mod is to add power... Also, lets just take a second to appreciate that there's supercharger options and an after market ECU available for a corolla. Shocked at how far off the alignment was
Those slowmo bolt shots though
09:59 Richie bringing over a tyre so he can reach inside cracked me up a bit 😂
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Negative rake? Turns out Rake doesn't love this
A few double entedres there Moog, you been taking tips from Bad Obsession Motorsport? 😂👍
Hey Marty, why don't you make the STi build all about "operation CHOP the LOTUS" ?? I think it would be a MAAAAAD build.
I've never seen anyone use loctite like RTV before. Is this a common use? I'd think it'd make it a real pain to take apart again if needed.
Please watch my 14 year old nephew singing the virus sleeps tonight as Boris Johnson! lvworld.info/face/video/fqzIo2-XgMednZU
Track days still count as leg days 😂
copper grease on plugs? why for god sake?... good luck trouble shooting..
I like how "I'm a slow driver" isn't on the list of explanations for the slow track times lol
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Would love to see them take this to a super tight autoX track
Should have first modded it with a BOE clamhinge. Working on the car is WAAAAAAY easier that way.
The part about small talks was funny as
that backfire at the end ^^
so new ECU doesnt run MAF, hence new intake pre TB? Also what is the red goop/strawberry jam that You are using to seal thing? Thread sealant?
Guys Check this out! lvworld.info/face/video/oafSqHiSnZd_j5k
Car is slow, no but yet it needs more power 🤔 I think someone needs to accept something 😄
Much smaller pulley = moar powah! That was satisfying to see. I'd like a Lotus but no one's selling within the tri-state area where I live. ;_;
#4 Driver Mod. lol
You guys should definitely sell me your old supercharger because it bolts right on my Pontiac vibe GT
Hey Marty, why don't you make the STi build all about "operation CHOP the LOTUS" ?? I think it would be a MAAAAAD build.
I was waiting for “you can sit down on a couple of our fingers and relax” but it never came. Disappointed, Moog
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Degreasing the surface and them spread the glue with the finger. Does it make sense? Cheers amigo.
When You "upgrade" an already superior car because driver ....
What vehicle hoist are you using?
Write "THE HELLA HERO" on LVworld and thank me later
I want to spend around 100k to modify a car for track, which car I should buy？ Thank you
For anyone ready go to 9:38 in the vid a pause it and look around 😂😂😂👌🏼
The part about small talks was funny as
I installed one of those, blew up my 2ZZ at my first trackday, good luck!
7:00 minutes in and no Jack :(
KUHMOS. Does that mean Michelin is out?
Richie sounds like Jeremy Clarkson's impression of a Lotus boffin. He seems like a safe bet for setting the car up right.
What's the red goop?
What's an ideer and a fing? Are those Lotus-specific terms? "Girls used to say, y'all talk funny, y'all from the islands?"
I want the old supercharger lol
MCM adding power without unneccessarily painting something? 2020, I hate you so much.
with the suspension and fix it. Or just comment without watching it - that's cool too 👍
Moog saying how small the tools are. I say that to a lot of peeps its not the size that counts its how you use it 😉👌
What vehicle hoist are you using?
what is the song called starting at minute 7 in the video?