Originally Posted by
GT500
hodl on.....by saying in yoru first sentence on ea 1/4 mile....were you comparing to teh (yes teh...doesn't deserve a the, it's too good for that)Elise? The Lingenfelter would beat the Elise for shure.....or wait....im confused...
YOU: Now let's put em both up against a Lingenfelter Vette 427 TT and see them both get beaten....
ME: Only on a 1/4 mile
So yes, I was saying the Elise would lose in a 1/4 mile. More effective (bigger) rubber can go on the Lingenfelter and even with the optimal RR I think the Elise would struggle with launch. The fastest lightweights are twin-bike-engined Lotus & copies driving 4 wheels. Problem with lightness is it reduces traction too. So straightline launch from 0 aren't as good as Heavier cars with same power/weight
And yes I would have to agree with you that on a twisty course the Elise would beat everythign else, even the 16.4.
I'm not a devotee of 1/4 mile so I prefer the twisty roads and tracks performance
PS: What's with the 'teh' comments ? I'm sorry when my disability surfaces in my typing but it doesn't help if you're taking the piss !!
"A woman without curves is like a road without bends, you might get to your destination quicker but the ride is boring as hell'