VF Tuner - Upgraded Supercharger Lid

[sixtyy]

I am interested. But i will wait dyno result. Didn’t lotus say opening lid will cost the waranty?

 

[VF Tuner]

I am interested. But i will wait dyno result. Didn’t lotus say opening lid will cost the waranty?

any mod can potentially void your warranty but ultimately it is up to your individual dealership.

We made our sales and tech guy aware of everything we are doing to our Emira and they are cheering us on. We sent ours in for a warranty claim (total power steering failure) they fixed it no questions asked.


Pre-orders are almost sold out. Thank you everyone

 

[Eagle7]

attached is our prelim. design.
Note, the TOP text/wording location is not finalized.
We want to ask the community their input because it needs to be aesthetically pleasing.

So we can simplify it (VF) logo only in the middle,
Or "SUPERCHARGED" text horizontal instead of Diagonal, etc.


Color Options:
Black
Red
Purple
Blue

Cost:
Pre-order pricing : $825

Here's my suggestion for the graphics. Gloss black on the tops of the graphics. If you decide to use it, my fee is a complimentary supercharger cover.

 

[VF Tuner]

Here's my suggestion for the graphics. Gloss black on the tops of the graphics. If you decide to use it, my fee is a complimentary supercharger cover.

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Thank you!

we can't use the LOTUS name though.

 

[Eagle7]

Thank you!

we can't use the LOTUS name though.

Have you tried getting licensing?

 

[VF Tuner]

Have you tried getting licensing?

zero chance of that happening, also that's quite likely to increase the price beyond what makes sense for the part.

 

[Eagle7]

zero chance of that happening, also that's quite likely to increase the price beyond what makes sense for the part.

Gotcha. Okay, what about something like this? Looks kind of Lotusy. Again, the tops of the graphics are gloss black.

 

[cryptovince]

But then you'd also have to sit further to the left....

We'd also need new engine surround trim pieces as well .

carbon fiber lid we are not considering at this time, due to so many heat cycles we can't guarantee it would last forever without any cracking around the bolt holes.
Second with that would be..cracking around the bolt holes over time., and the oil exposure.

finally, cost. A custom CF piece like this with the internal ribbing could be extremely expensive.

Fair enough, that makes sense.

Gotcha. Okay, what about something like this? Looks kind of Lotusy. Again, the tops of the graphics are gloss black.

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I like this design, and generally anything close to the stock look. Personally I'd like the "V6" at the bottom without the word "Supercharged" because I already added it as a separate stick-on piece to my engine bay surround trim.

 

[Tracked Emira]

Will this new lid help reduce the increased heat temperatures that will be caused by installing the JB4 tune with MAP 2 on the supercharger?
Is the $825 the pre order price?
How long is the pre order price valid until?
What will the regular price be afterwards?

 

[FST]

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Gotcha. Okay, what about something like this? Looks kind of Lotusy. Again, the tops of the graphics are gloss black.

View attachment 66221

vote for this design.. V6 SC

 

[VF Tuner]

Will this new lid help reduce the increased heat temperatures that will be caused by installing the JB4 tune with MAP 2 on the supercharger?
Is the $825 the pre order price?
How long is the pre order price valid until?
What will the regular price be afterwards?

Yes it should help, although I can't *confirm* how much it will on the JB4, as we don't have one. And the JB4 works by reducing load and leaning out fuel by modifying sensor signals. So it can only reduce heat by so much if the engine is running leaner.

It is going to work a lot better when we release tuning support and you can make more power and use fuel as secondary cooling like it should be done.

$825 is the pre-order pricing.


part of the reason for building this, and the other parts we are making is this engine actually already runs hot stock, and you can feed when it starts getting heat soaked there is a massive drop in power and response.

 

[ADC]

Maybe a dumb question, but how tall does this stand compared to the stock lid? Still low enough to make no difference in rearward vision?

Also, without derailing the topic (but still feels relevant given you brought up heat soak), have you guys had experience in water/meth injection, and is there any chance you'll look at doing an intake pipe with an injector port?

 

[VF Tuner]

Maybe a dumb question, but how tall does this stand compared to the stock lid? Still low enough to make no difference in rearward vision?

Also, without derailing the topic (but still feels relevant given you brought up heat soak), have you guys had experience in water/meth injection, and is there any chance you'll look at doing an intake pipe with an injector port?

the highest height is 100mm. It fits no issue.

We are working on several products, and once our stock ECU tuning is released we will have flex fuel as well.

 

[ADC]

the highest height is 100mm. It fits no issue.

We are working on several products, and once our stock ECU tuning is released we will have flex fuel as well.

If you are looking at water/meth, a nice custom-moulded tank that could be tucked right into the right-hand end of the boot trunk (opposite side to the battery) would be pretty slick. Please and thankyou