Reply With QuoteHow much is the New Elise suppose to weigh again?
Chris
Your car is Phat!
At the SCCA Test and Tune we were able to run a few Miati over the scales! Here is what we saw:
*Don't ask what's in the trunk!
- Mark52 '96 Base 2,135 lbs w/o driver *
POS '92 "C" Package 2,193 lbs. w/o driver
Stoltz '96 M 2,350 lbs. w/o driver
General Default '99 Sport 2,267 lbs. w/o driver
Altiain '99 Sport 2,311 lbs. w/o driver
onething '01 LS 2,403 lbs. w/o driver
How much is the New Elise suppose to weigh again?
Chris
91 Miata (#3), Rattle Can Grey(previous owner), Greddy Turbo @7 PSI and Manifold (Only items remaining from the kit), TDR I/C, Godspeed Radiator, RM DP, 2.5 Enthuza Bipes, BEGI AFPR, ACT, Lightened Stock Flywheel, Yellow Konis, FCM on Stock Springs, HDM2S, MOMO Wheel, Ratsback Front CF Lip, Black Rota's on EcstaXS, Corrado Rotors & XP8's on Front w/ 1.8 rears.
http://austinmiata.com/
Wishlist: Megasquirt to run 12-13 PSI, White non-spray paint job, 8" 6UL's, RX7 LSD, Evans Waterless Coolant
1950... Just sneaking under the 1 ton markOriginally Posted by Miatamaniac92
After the weighing, I went home and weighed my race tires/wheels as well as the stock seats and race seats. So, in full race trim, CSP52 should weigh-in at 2,060. :o Of course that does not include the driver or that "stuff" in the trunk.
BigDmiata '97 Touring 2,150 lbs. w/o driver
2013 Mazda2 slushbox daily
1993 Miata (future exocet donor)
Re: Your car is Phat!
Also of note - while my car was 2311lbs, that was in street trim on "Empty". By comparison, General Default's car was 2267 in autox trim with a 1/4 tank of gas - no spare, floormat, etc. When we rolled his car across the scales in street trim, it was about 2294#, iirc. So it would appear that the additional weight of my roll bar is somewhat compensated by the lack of power steering.
I would have liked to have weighed John Baker's Sport, since it has no roll bar, power steering, or a/c.
Iain
Iain
"We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw
I wanna get rid of my PS. I'm sure the big ol turbo weighs a lil more than that, which might offset the weight a bit.
On the Elise point, Lotus USA quotes:
"Weight:
757Kg* [1665 lbs]
Unladen weight 806*
[1773 lbs] (including full tank of fuel)"
Car and Driver quotes:
"2005 LOTUS ELISE
Vehicle type: mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door roadster
Estimated base price: $39,000
Engine type: DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, port fuel injection
Displacement: 110 cu in, 1796cc
Power (SAE net): 190 bhp @ 7800 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 133 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Wheelbase: 90.6 in
Length/width/height: 149.0/67.7/44.0 in
Curb weight: 2000 lb"
Hmmmm. I'll believe Lotus until it actually hits the streets, or if someone has a better source.
But still 1700 would be 400 - 500 lbs under light M1's.
Chris
91 Miata (#3), Rattle Can Grey(previous owner), Greddy Turbo @7 PSI and Manifold (Only items remaining from the kit), TDR I/C, Godspeed Radiator, RM DP, 2.5 Enthuza Bipes, BEGI AFPR, ACT, Lightened Stock Flywheel, Yellow Konis, FCM on Stock Springs, HDM2S, MOMO Wheel, Ratsback Front CF Lip, Black Rota's on EcstaXS, Corrado Rotors & XP8's on Front w/ 1.8 rears.
http://austinmiata.com/
Wishlist: Megasquirt to run 12-13 PSI, White non-spray paint job, 8" 6UL's, RX7 LSD, Evans Waterless Coolant
That would be under the section on Lotus USA's website entitled: Elise Specifications - (U.K.) - U.S. version will be slightly different. :P
Don't forget that the 111s that they've taken the specs for doesn't have ABS, a/c, power windows, the Toyota powerplant or 6-speed tranny, etc. All the indications I've seen say that the U.S.-spec Elise will be just under 2000 pounds.
Iain
"We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw
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