Track car: Elise vs. WCMUltralite(s2k)
10-24-2003, 11:22 AM
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Track car: Elise vs. WCMUltralite(s2k)
I was debating getting on the waiting list for the Elise. I was planning on using it mainly as a track car. Then I came across the Ultralite s2k. basically a Lotus 7 chassis with s2k engine/tranny. I have read about them in the past, but never really considered a kit car. But, for $32k, u get a F40/Viper killer.
what do u guys think? pro's or con's of both?
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what do u guys think? pro's or con's of both?
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10-24-2003, 12:04 PM
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Well, the Elise will be more comfy in rain. Not sure about the Ultralite's suspension (if as good as a true 7) but you HAVE to like the engine better (and did they change the clutch from s2K stock?). I'm curious about others' opinions on this choice.
10-24-2003, 12:16 PM
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I would get an Elise. I've seen the Ultralite and it's a nice piece, but definitely much more of a 'kit car' than an Elise, even though Lotus is known for building "kit quality' type cars..
10-24-2003, 01:40 PM
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a ultralight fakie super 7 would depreciate sooooo quickly..... they have a hard time selling new ones........... the handling on paper seems wonderfull, but i think they are harder to set up and handle (as in the driver handling it)...... the guy with an elise in Washington state built a Megabusa (hyabusa powered 950lb super 7)..... after lots and lots of tweaking he finally got it around the track faster than his elise....
go elise.
go elise.
10-25-2003, 11:06 AM
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10-25-2003, 12:31 PM
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That is the guy........ he will be lucky (in my opinion) to get $20k for that megabusa......... and that is at least a "westfield" vs the S2000 thing..which is just another fake brand with no history....
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10-27-2003, 04:48 AM
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If you are going to keep the car for a while, or keep it as a dedicated track car, then who cares about resale. nah, who am i kidding, i will get tired of it within a season or 2.
thanks for the link, i have been looking for that guy's site for the last 2 wks.
thanks for the link, i have been looking for that guy's site for the last 2 wks.
10-27-2003, 08:14 AM
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The car is a sound concept, but I had a chance to try and tune one of these things one. They use an SDS engine management system. Relatively simple, but the particular car that was brought to me had some serious issues with the crank sensor losing sync. The car would run like crap until 7k rpm and several hours spent on the phone to SDS confirmed that we had all the parameters and tuning issues set up correctly.
Last I heard the owner was trying to return the car and get his money back for a non-functioning product.
UL
Last I heard the owner was trying to return the car and get his money back for a non-functioning product.
UL
