Shell Optimax and S2 111s
Discussion
Does anyone have any experience of running Shell Optimax in an Elise? An article in a recent copy of Evo concluded it offered significant performance gains over both Standard and SuperUnleaded. Any comments?
On another subject I accidentally gate crashed what appeared to be the Press launch of the S2 111s at Dunston Hall on Monday.
There were eight shiny new S2s all badged as 111s. From all accounts power is up to 160bhp and they have lengthened the gear ratios.
Visual differences were limited to new alloys (the shiny reflective kind - naff in my eyes), new grills (under the number plate at the rear), new exhaust tail pipes and a new undertray (split height as in the original S2 press releases).
Apparently it's 'The Mutts Nuts' - their words not mine!
James
PS - I also heard a rumour that the US Elise has been canned ... fingers crossed that's not true.
On another subject I accidentally gate crashed what appeared to be the Press launch of the S2 111s at Dunston Hall on Monday.
There were eight shiny new S2s all badged as 111s. From all accounts power is up to 160bhp and they have lengthened the gear ratios.
Visual differences were limited to new alloys (the shiny reflective kind - naff in my eyes), new grills (under the number plate at the rear), new exhaust tail pipes and a new undertray (split height as in the original S2 press releases).
Apparently it's 'The Mutts Nuts' - their words not mine!
James
PS - I also heard a rumour that the US Elise has been canned ... fingers crossed that's not true.
How official was this person who made the comment? It seems a very odd thing to say what with the recent news about further crash and engine testing. Mind you saying that with a company like Lotus anything is possible!
Good news about the S2 111S, it really does sound like they've got the grunt to match the looks.
Good news about the S2 111S, it really does sound like they've got the grunt to match the looks.
He was pretty well connected and seemed rather fed up about it.
Having said that it was breaking news to him as well so let's just hope it's not correct and that they not only sell the Toyota engined car in the US, but in the UK as well, hopefully with the six speed box thrown in for good measure!
Having said that it was breaking news to him as well so let's just hope it's not correct and that they not only sell the Toyota engined car in the US, but in the UK as well, hopefully with the six speed box thrown in for good measure!
Back to the Optimax question, I'm running it in my 111S at the moment and notice no improvement in fuel economy or performance. Lotus have said on many occasions in the past that higher octane fuels do not improve performance on the 1.8 K Series - I guess the ECU would need modification to take advantage of it.
indeed...the K-series does NOT have a knock sensor in it - which the ECU then 'understands' in order to get the calorific value of the fuel running in it..which it then uses to advance and retard timings etc.. to take advantage. Without said sensor, it dont know whats in it, and hence does nothing about it!
I dont see why the alleged cleaning properties of this fuel would be affected though?
I dont see why the alleged cleaning properties of this fuel would be affected though?
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