Recent content by PaulMc

Ah but Direct injection now comes with GPFs as it was found that DI creates significant particulate emissions compared to port injection , much lower than but similar to diesels. GPFs cause restriction and a loss of desiable exhaust tones. Believe me as a former master tech steer away from as...

Jubu does offer an engine ecu offering auto blip for the Emira V6 as well as opening up full mapping flexibility

The reason for the high price of the £500 bhp conversion is the engine is completely rebuilt with uprated parts including forged pistons strengthened rods amongst a host of other items. Its the torque not necessarily the bhp that destroys engines and transmissions .The 460 kit Komotec do is at...

As a tech I have looked into the potential for remapping. The OE ECU is locked and not very capable at exploiting the necessary mods.Remember the oe ecu is designed to do the job of running the std engine but more importantly to comply with emission regulations. Jubu offer a direct replacement...

There are so many easements in modern cars that make them soleless and boring .Its so refreshing to see a new car made only to involve the driver but yet still comfortable and easy to live with. Some of the poor reviews are just irrelavant to real life. Use a Golf GTI for your daily and the...

It could easily be insulated I'm sure with a little ingenuity

Does anyone else think yellow calipers go better with green?

Dark Verdant is crying out for the type 25 yellow stripe and would look fantastic. I don't get the Tan interior though.

We all know the emira GT4 is a dedicated race car but uses the same platform and engine as the road going cars. The biggest gain is the competition paddle gearbox and some inroads to reduced weight. The engine is largely the same but detuned from the 455 bhp to 430 I think to qualify for the...

My neighbour bought a new Macan and Cayman GTS in 2020 to enable him an allocation for a new GT4 RS. The dealer has come back to him saying he can have his rs order as long as he buys a Taycan too. Thats just wrong and has put me off the Porsche brand now. Lotus it is now

I would deinately store in a dry garage to avoid brake disc corrosion risking brake judder next spring.The sun and rain are ememies to any modern car. Also disconect the battery or leave on trickle charger. Never start and idle to warm up as the extended cold running can wash the bores with...

The best mod to start with by far would be exhaust manifolds. The orignals are very restrictive with manicats. The engine mechanically with variables with supercharger/cooler is the same as fitted to exige V6s and Evoras.. Manifolds usually improve the exhaust note too rather than just volume...

Sounds more like a wheel or tyre out of round from a pothole or a deformity in tyre tread from same. Wheel balancing more noticeable in 40 to 60 mph .

I'm guessing Lotus are working hard to iron out early teething problems It would be interesting to find out at what point on the production run these faults have been identified and rectified. Are there any improvments with later cars? We see this with major manufacturers especially when they...

I agree driver safety aids are good but speaking as a technician we are seeing a decline on car longevity due to over complex electronics. Gone are the days that you scrap a car cos its rusted to pieces or that the engine and gearbox are shot [maybe some gearboxes].Now its a plethora of...