Recent content by Racer X

Toyota just unveiled an all new GT with a twin turbo V8 and a transaxle. With the assumption that this V8 will be Euro compliant, perhaps this engine, in an NA configuration, could be the V8 that Lotus is looking for?

I never noticed my belt being improperly aligned, thought it’s hidden under a cover, so no surprise. However, I was accelerating hard onto the highway when the belt came off (accompanied by a horrible noise). The loose belt tore off my oil pressure sensor, and without a belt I lost power...

Have you had your alignment checked?

My opinion is that the stock Lotus wheel alignments are part of the reason for its less than stellar reviews. A quick alignment fix to add a bit of front toe-in would likely result in a more “conventional “ feel for the motor journalists. Ferrari had a similar issue with the 360 Modena...

“Brew, then add lightness”- Colin Chapman

And I thought my alignment was off from the factory!

Audi 5cyl would be pretty sweet…….

Problem solved! Took it in to my local dealer, the alignment had been WAY off factory spec. Now that it’s aligned, it’s like a different car! The only problem that I have is that they set front camber to around .45 degrees negative per side, rather than .8 degrees negative. I hope I don’t get...

Wish I knew what the “tweaked damper settings and wheel alignment “ changes were.

I had an ‘04 STi with a similar build and same performance at the strip. Great car, uncatchable on a back road.

A V6 made from half of the Cosworth V12 in the T.50? Heaven.

With a proper launch (I’ll advised), that would seem to put the car in the low 12s with an even higher trap speed! Nice!

Perhaps a dealer certified reflash to raise the redline to 7,200 and power a bit. I can dream too!