Compound Charged 2ZZ

[the ronin]

So here is my final tune with 100 oct. gas...

615 whp and 422 ft tq. :wiggle:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jOakcr92W0&feature=player_embedded

[bt216]

:thumbup: congrats on breaking into 600's.

[Punkers7465]

Nice numbers, I want a ride :)

[the ronin]

Thanks guys there is more but I was talked out of pushin it too far...

Any time you are in LA let me know..... the torque is just faqkin stupid..

Take a peek here and see what can be done with 91 oct. and stagged alcohol injection...:wiggle:
http://www.lotussport.org/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4512

[x310gtsx]

:thumbup: :drool:

[celica760]

:king:

[the ronin]

The cool thing about this project was comin up with the staged alcohol injection system...

I can get 560 whp on 91 octane and just a splash of alcohol when needed under boost...
After I run out of the 100 oct. I'll switch back to 91 oct. and see how far the 2.2 gal. of alcohol lasts in the canyons.... This will give me the extended range I've been lookin for with all the power I could ever use in the real world...
The cool thing about tuning when it's 100*f is that you know its right where it needs to be under the worst conditions...

[kaizer_soze]

Ah you did it again... Every time something new and amazing.

[Klint]

oh man... congrats!

[the ronin]

Thanks guys, I have to say there are no mechanical changes made just a 2 psi. increase in boost pressure and tune on a 40*f hotter ambient temp day...no knock detected and a 36 whp gain..

You just have to tell your tuner you want it fuqcin perfect and you can always see an improvment.... It's always the tuner that gets the most out of the hard parts...
MP Tuning

[Smaay]

Congrats Frank. those are awesome numbers. Enjoy being king of the hill untill i take you over :fawk:

[the ronin]

Thanks but Dude you never drive in the hills you desert rat....:wiggle:

[Boosted2.0]

Thanks but Dude you never drive in the hills you desert rat....:wiggle:

Not true! I've seen him drive in the hills on his bike. Of couse, I also see him get owned in the hills by Illusive drivign a rented Echo....

:chuckles:

[Boosted2.0]

So here is my final tune with 100 oct. gas...

615 whp and 422 ft tq. :wiggle:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jOakcr92W0&feature=player_embedded

Sweet - congrats Frank! You should be happy with it for at least a week and a half now!

[the ronin]

Less... I have to change out the wastegate spring, we were getting a drop in boost pressure in the higher RPM since we were tryin to correct for a 9 lb. wastegate spring while tryin to keep a steady 30 psi. We were just beyond the range of the solenoid control and a much better header design allowing the exhaust gasses a straight shot to the wastegate..

I know I should just leave it but I hate to see a wavy dyno graph....
So it'll just be a slight readjustment of the boost control which we can do on the street and leave it at a solid 30 psi. and that should keep the torque from droppin off....

And then I'm done..:wiggle:

[Boosted2.0]

And then I'm done..:wiggle:

I would like to bet you on this. The smart money says that you've blown up or are screwing with something else on the car within 45 days of wastegate adjustment.

How much you care to wager? :naughty:

[Smaay]

Not true! I've seen him drive in the hills on his bike. Of couse, I also see him get owned in the hills by Illusive drivign a rented Echo....

wow that was a crazy day, dragging my knee through the Crest and look over my shoulder and there is Illusive in an Echo right on my ass.

How much you care to wager?

my money is on you Boosted, Ronin will NEVER stop spending money on that pit!

[the ronin]

But it's a cheery pit and who doesn't like a nice sweet cheery from time to time.?:wiggle:

[Boosted2.0]

But it's a cheery pit and who doesn't like a nice sweet cheery from time to time.?:wiggle:

Can't argue with that! ;)

[Boosted2.0]

wow that was a crazy day, dragging my knee through the Crest and look over my shoulder and there is Illusive in an Echo right on my ass.

I know! Jason can drive the wheels off a car. I can't wait to get the Spyder prepped and see how he can do with it at autocross and on a road course. I have a very strong suspicion he is going to decimate my times in the car :D

[blacktsport]

On that home straight now... I wish you luck with it. Enjoy the fruits of your labour for a while. No more tinkering lol :p

[the ronin]

Just a little tweekin to be done now.... My throttle is a little sticky after being slamed with high boost pressures for the last three years so that is gonna get replaced with a stock spare. I hate iratic idle speeds...

Then I have to burn through a few tanks to get an idea how long the alcohol will last.. Happy Hour in the canyons :wiggle:

[kortik]

Looks impressive. so how did you guys tune the individual egt things? how long did it take to tune in general?

[the ronin]

We use the egt as a refrence but the AFR/wideband do the main job....
This has taken six years...:AF:

[Celicasaur]

Frank.....wow....just wow. Your's is officially one of my all time favourite modified cars that I've read/seen via the 'net :thumbup:

[many]

Your's is officially one of my all time favourite modified cars
One? "THE" all time favorite!

[kaizer_soze]

Definetely the BEST ever! What a car!

[the ronin]

You guys that are thinking about a E153 swap might want a look at an issue I just fixed....
http://www.lotussport.org/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4520&start=20

I had this screw up twice but no one knew why... The only thing I could thing of is shock loading from 422 ft tq..... Every one else with big power and a E153 are drag racers and we all know they lie and would never tell you if shiet happens...

Well here is the fix and if you are thinking of a gearbox swap fix it before it's broken..:eek:

[Celicasaur]

Thanks for sharing, man. You're certainly a credit and a great asset to the community :thumbup:

[the ronin]

Thanks it's easy when you're not tryin to sell something....

[purpleharo]

Well here is the fix and if you are thinking of a gearbox swap fix it before it's broken..

wanna make me one :D

[the ronin]

I have a spare used fork, I don't weld but I'm sure I can get it done for you at a reasonable price..

[purpleharo]

pm sent!

[Motor]

http://youtu.be/A3Lea0LL2ek @ 1:14.

[the ronin]

I feel like I'm being stalked when I go for a drive.....:eek:

[Motor]

680 whp. 450 ft tq. Compound charged 2ZZ Lotus Exige on a Sunday cruise..
http://youtu.be/wZXBxWCEVhM

[the ronin]

Yeah the boost is at a solid 33 psi. and let's just say turn it up to 11..:AF:

[kaizer_soze]

Hmm. You have to stop doing this or you ll drive us crazy. If only I could drive it once....

[2KGTS]

Let's get some track footage and truly drive the damn thing! Canyon blasts are just teasers!

[the ronin]

Tracks are so gay.....just a circle jerk

[Gravel]

Tracks are so gay.....just a circle jerk

Won't you just quit the foreplay and take her up Pike's Peak - we all know that's what we all want to see :gap:

[2KGTS]

Tracks are so gay.....just a circle jerk

I was just hoping to see the car driven balls out instead of so tentatively.

[Motor]

More http://youtu.be/mmsCGq2bnBs :thumbup:

[the ronin]

Tentatively ?
Do you see anyone in my rear view ?
Being smooth doesn't mean it's not being driven hard...
When some one is sawin away at the wheel is a sure sign they don't know the car and are more than likely gonna screw up but if you feel 60 mph around a 20 mph corner without crossin the centerline and 120 down the short straights isn't pushin it you are welcome to try and keep up...

[2KGTS]

I'm not trying to argue or hate, here. But that car could be driven harder, especially around turns, etc. that you have to take more slowly because they're blind. I didn't get more than a minute into your vid for just that reason. *Shrug* If you hit it hard later, good on you.

[the ronin]

Well if you just want to see someone wreck to know if there car can perform I recomend NASCAR... If you want to see a car that can smoke just about anything in the canyons enjoy the video or not.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmsCGq2bnBs&feature=youtu.be

I take it you have never driven in the mountains with the compleatly different dynamics to high speed cornering and on off power transitions when going down hill vs uphill....

What looks easy isn't. To get a better feel of the real speed just keep your eye on the passenger window and imagne trying to hold your head straight in a rollercoaster..
One of these days I'll get a data logger to show the G loads in the video..

Oh and I never see any Evo or Subi in the twisties why is that ?

[Illusive]

Oh and I never see any Evo or Subi in the twisties why is that ?
None could catch you. That's why. My subi lived in the mountains.

[2KGTS]

*Laugh* I'm just not gonna argue with you, man. Enjoy your car.

[the ronin]

*Laugh* I'm just not gonna argue with you, man. Enjoy your car.

There's no argument when only one person know the difference between driving smoothly and hacking at the wheel....Maybe you should watch both videos all the way through and tell me how it's done quicker..
I've been driving these canyons for 30 yrs. in everything from a CJ5 Jeep to 900 hp Group B rally cars and most everything in between...

The flat track is only a test of a cars performance if the driver knows the track and the car... I know how my car handles the canyons and that's what it's setup for..

No one could drive it harder without crossin the centerline or going off the cliff and it's still the fastest Lotus at Willow Springs Raceway and that was 4 yrs. ago with only 290 whp..

[the ronin]

Took a little cruise yesterday..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtPwNlWuD4g&feature=player_embedded#!

[Celicasaur]

:love:

[Boosted2.0]

I'm not trying to argue or hate, here. But that car could be driven harder, especially around turns, etc. that you have to take more slowly because they're blind. I didn't get more than a minute into your vid for just that reason. *Shrug* If you hit it hard later, good on you.

Out of curiosity, have you ever run in those california canyons? Because if you haven't you can't really understand just how fast eh is going.

Keep in mind that one side fo the road is always a 250 - 800 foot drop. You mess up bad and you die. You cross the line, you head-on and die.

I did a run with some old tires fitted to my alltrac when I first got it, and spun and wound up with my R/F tire and the pass door hanging out over a 550 ft drop. If I had been going 5 or 10 MPH faster it probably would have been game over.

As such, some amount of common sense is a good thing in the canyons. Trust me, Frank is driving damn hard for those conditions.

[Celicasaur]

Out of curiosity, have you ever run in those california canyons? Because if you haven't you can't really understand just how fast eh is going.

Keep in mind that one side fo the road is always a 250 - 800 foot drop. You mess up bad and you die. You cross the line, you head-on and die.

I did a run with some old tires fitted to my alltrac when I first got it, and spun and wound up with my R/F tire and the pass door hanging out over a 550 ft drop. If I had been going 5 or 10 MPH faster it probably would have been game over.

As such, some amount of common sense is a good thing in the canyons. Trust me, Frank is driving damn hard for those conditions.

lol yeah man, I was about to say I'd be driving a LOT slower than that and I wouldn't care if people thought I was slow - one mistake and nobody would ever even know it happened...

[Motor]

Took a little cruise yesterday..

:thumbup: How did I miss this? Nice video.

[the ronin]

Funny thing is on this strech of road they found a guy that was missing for four days over the side. The thing that saved him was that his car landed on top of another car that had been down there for a while with its driver dead in the seat.... Only the guys kids took the time to scout every corner/drop off looking for him....

There are a number of cars lost there every year, that's the main reason there is so little traffic...... You fquek up you die and no one will know where you were...

[bt216]

^ I saw that on the news. so freaking scary

[Celicasaur]

... You fquek up you die and no one will know where you were...

==

one mistake and nobody would ever even know it happened...

[the ronin]

If any of you guys are going to the LA Auto Show stop by the Specialty Car Craft display, my car will be there and you can get a up close and personal look at what IWishIHadATurbo/Phool said wouldn't work.... See ya there..:wiggle:

[Smaay]

thats awesome Frank. oh by the way. there is a new Scion TC with your paint color on the lot here. apparently you made an impact!

[Motor]

oh by the way. there is a new Scion TC with your paint color on the lot here.

Got a pic of it?

[evilthorne]

I saw that primer gray TC on the road the other day, looks good but I think it is a shade lighter then Franks lotus.

[Motor]

2011 LA Auto Show..
http://www.lotussport.org/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4622&start=10
http://www.lotussport.org/download/file.php?id=1150

Like a boss. :thumbup:

[Boosted2.0]

Wow, very sedate wheel color for Frank.

[the ronin]

Ehh, it's body color centers and satin alu lips, the orange are stacked up in the garage..... I'll get some pics of it next to the slower Enzo in the display.....Tomorrow is opening day.
Look for the pics on Lotus Sport.org

[the ronin]

Dudes if you come to the LA Auto Show stop by and take a look at the Enzo I let them park next to my little rocket pig....dam that sucker is big..:wiggle:

[alpha Q]

Guess who I saw at the auto show...

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/MonicaM825/IMG_0328.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/MonicaM825/IMG_0327.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/MonicaM825/IMG_0331.jpg

And of course my favorite shot

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d189/MonicaM825/IMG_0329.jpg

Sorry for the shlt quality, I was using a point and shoot. Btw, Frank is as much an assh0le in person, if not moreso, than he is online ;)

[Motor]

Btw, Frank is as much an assh0le in person, if not moreso, than he is online

:applaud:

[GoatOfRafin]

His car rocks though and the engine bay is a 2ZZ heaven...

[Smaay]

Btw, Frank is as much an assh0le in person, if not moreso, than he is online

aint that the truth! i don't know why i put up with that crotchety old fart!!!

[jlitman]

I like the new wheel color.

Looks good! :thumbup:

[many]

When I grow up I wanna be like Frank!

[TRD01GT]

Please do not touch... ROFL, seriously?

[the ronin]

Nice meeting ya Tony, tell your friends I'll be there all week and don't forget to tip your waitress.....

[alpha Q]

Please do not touch... ROFL, seriously?

You should've seen how many kids put their grimy little hands on those cars. If I had Frank's car, I'd put up an electric fence and laugh while I watch the kids twitch :gap:


Nice meeting ya Tony, tell your friends I'll be there all week and don't forget to tip your waitress.....

:wave:
Thanks again Frank. Seeing the car online in videos and pictures only does so much. Seeing it in person is a totally different experience. And btw, I didn't even notice the Enzo or Merc right next to your car

[TRD01GT]

You should've seen how many kids put their grimy little hands on those cars. If I had Frank's car, I'd put up an electric fence and laugh while I watch the kids twitch

I'd shoot on sight

[the ronin]

2ZZ's rule.....:king:

Enzo, he's the guy that brought the Pizza we ordered after the show.. :shrugs:

[Motor]

I'll be there all week

If I could only be in LA...

[the ronin]

I picked up a AIM Smartycam to see what kind of data logging I could get on screen. The intake temps are in F* and the EGT are in C*... It's funny to see how little time is spent in boost while going down hill, the G meter is cool...:AF:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1LWmbAc-vw

[7th Degenerate]

Is this the same car from the cover of dsport a couple of years back? They had some really good shots of it then, in fact i think the pages are still stuck together..lol..Congratulations on breaking the 600 mark, any future bench marks? standing mile? bonneville? I hear pike's peak will be paved next year...

[GoatOfRafin]

Nice video Frank! Please upload something with this data when going uphill and being on boost...

[the ronin]

Thanks guys, it was 75*f that day and the intake temps never change. I'll get some more video as soon as the rains stop, didn't someone tell them this is supposed to be sunny southern Califorina ?

:wiggle:

[2KGTrd]

just noticed those coil packs are different from the toyota 2zz. Which ones are you using?

[Smaay]

they are expensive, no better than OEM coils, so dont worry about it. but i think they are OKADA

[Motor]

Nice video Frank!

.

[the ronin]

they are expensive, no better than OEM coils, so dont worry about it. but i think they are OKADA
They are worth 5 whp on the dyno and chicks go wild when they see them...seriously:wiggle:

[7th Degenerate]

just noticed those coil packs are different from the toyota 2zz. Which ones are you using?

they are expensive, no better than OEM coils, so dont worry about it. but i think they are OKADA

They are from Okada and have been dyno'd multiple x's to add hp..a must especially under heavy boost, supposedly the charge is amp'd up to the point that they create plasma, too bad they only make em for the 2zz and not the 1.

[the ronin]

They are not worth the money, seriously 5 hp for $800.00..
I've had them on the car for the last 4 yrs.

[2KGTrd]

5 hp for $800.00..

:scared: whatever it takes to push you into the 600's :thumbup:

[the ronin]

I'm well into the 600's and all I can say is I can bearly use the power on the road...The dam road temps are so cool that the tires don't want to grip......

[the ronin]

Havin fun with my R1 buddies, these guys shred..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4Bm2T6zeBs

[Motor]

:thumbup:

[the ronin]

Here is Biker Boyz part 2..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFcVj1uP9VM

[Smaay]

bad ass video frank but you need to figure out how to get the main camera the big one and the rear view the little one.

i want to see all the dials and readouts.

[the ronin]

The Smartycam video was all screwed up with the bright light washing it out, it pisses me off to spend all the money on this crap only to see the video washed out.... You can't get a do over... I can tell ya the charge temps never got over 102*f going up hill in the 80*f ambient temps...We were haulin.

[UniQgTs]

The Smartycam video was all screwed up with the bright light washing it out, it pisses me off to spend all the money on this crap only to see the video washed out.... You can't get a do over... I can tell ya the charge temps never got over 102*f going up hill in the 80*f ambient temps...We were haulin.

Frank that looks like a sh*t ton of fun...i love hearing the bikes take off and then you going after them. You are one crazy SOB, with one badass Lotus and happy belated Christmas everyone.

[the ronin]

Thanks, here's a cool angle.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEXnp01KNR8

[Gts*Jason]

Could you post some pics of your newest turbo manifold? I am looking for inspiration for my next setup on my mr2.

[the ronin]

If you scroll down you can see the engine layout...Remember it's important to have the wastegate in direct exhaust gas flow to control any boost spikes.
http://www.lotussport.org/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4520&hilit=new+header&start=40

[the ronin]

Happy New Year guys....be safe

[the ronin]

Hey guys so after beatin on the car for the last 8 months with max power at 680 whp and the custom heavy duty ACT single plate clutch I've developed a slight tick in the bottom end. This sounded like a early sign of rod bearing wear but after pullin the pan and inspection it turns out it is the trust bearings that are givin up the ghost and losing meterial found in the bottom of the pan.....
Now here's the thing I ran the car for a few days with 20-50 Royal Purple oil and the hottest the oil temps got was 210*f hear in So Cal.
I've always run 5-40 Mobil 1 before and never had any bearing issues..

Here's what I think is going on ..... The engine oil is not thining out enough to coat the bearings under startup and light load on the Hwy along with the heavy clutch pressure plate in stop and go traffic putting to much of a load on the trust bearings causing crank walk....
On the Hwy water temps are 160*f and oil temps are also 160*f, I'm just too cool for 20-50...

I'll post pics here for you guys to follow along.. http://www.lotussport.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4527

[Boosted2.0]

Makes sense. Maybe time to switch to a twin disc with less pedal effort required?

Or get the thrust bearings coated with dry film lubricant and see how they hold up that way. I could also send you a quart of TX7 if you want to see if that helps a bit - that exactly the kind of situation it was developed for.

[Celicasaur]

Thanks for sharing man, that seems pretty plausible. Could well have been caused by both factors, but my money (all five bux of it) would be on the clutch/harsh engagements putting excess strain on the thrust bearings.

Are you running the ACL thrust bearings, or OEM?

[the ronin]

All bearings are ACL from Monkey Wrench racing..

The problem with the twin disc setups is that they all drive like crap on the street and in traffic it will truly suck... I tried the Clutch Masters setup and their street version lost half it's friction material in a month...so I'll stick with the ACT and the proper wight oil for the 2ZZ.

I'll take you up on your TX7 offer Dave.

I hate having to pull the drivetrain and not make any more power when it goes back together.....Repairs suck....modifications are cool.

[Smaay]

Ah Ronin, i was wondering when you would get crankwalk with that heavy pressure plate. i have been wondering when i would get bit with the heavy pressure plate im using. was just the bearing damaged or was the crank and block tore up too?

[the ronin]

The engine is out will get torn down later today, there is some play but I think I caught it early.
I'll be at Mikes this afternoon to eyeball the bits.

[Boosted2.0]

I didn't think ACL / MWR made thrust bearings - just rods and mains

[Smaay]

^^^ i dont think they do either.

[kortik]

still 2zz is an impressive piece of engineering, and your turn around time is crazy fast

[the ronin]

So there is good news the trust bearings look new and no signs of wear... The bad news is the noise seems to have come from the clutch disc, the springs were all in place but very loose and there was some fracturing around them...
Good news is I have a spare so it's not going to slow the rebuild and replace down.....

Now Mike was quick to point out two cracks in the Deeds Performance header which could also cause a ticking sound...So Mike will do his thing and weld the **** out of it...Mikes welds never crack..

Oh yeah check this out it seems that the Ferrea 1mm oversized valves are having an issue with the Wiesco 9/1 pistons...Not as bad as the first Mahle and the valves need to be checked for straightness now.

[Smaay]

might have to dish out the pistons more to support oversized valves

[the ronin]

So have a look at Lotussport.org for the gorry details of the tick....broken wrist pin...
http://www.lotussport.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4527&start=40

[2KGTrd]

that could have ended really bad. good thing you caught it.

i'm really supprised though that the wrist pin failed before anything else.

[Smaay]

why did it cost you a set of intake valves? did the piston slap the valves a little?

[the ronin]

Yup, take a look at the pics on Lotussport.

[bt216]

so what pistons now? the new cosworth ones? I had some custom Ross ones made to spec. Rated to 900hp

[the ronin]

Wiesco, with new beefy wrist pins and new Carillo rods... If anyone is telling you something is rated to a HP number they don't know what the fuqk they're talkin about..... I'm pushin out over 180 HP per cylinder that's about 30 over the limit.... The pistons were fine it was the standard taper bore wrist pins that gave up umder the high rpm and 36 psi. load..

The stock pins were .142 taper and the new pins are .175 non taper.

[bt216]

yeah it was more of..."these should handle 900hp" blah blah.

[the ronin]

Well we now know the max rating for the Wiesco wrist pins is under 580whp in a 2ZZ so as long as you keep it under 25 psi. you will be good...Push it to 680 and have your parts guy on speed dial..
I got away lucky concedering what could have happened... I've pushed the envelope open.

http://www.lotussport.org/download/file.php?id=1264&sid=3912126661e32729577ff682f59a24e6

[Bitter]

Perhaps there are no parts that can handle your power output goals, have **** forged from Titanium.

[bt216]

Push it to 680 and have your parts guy on speed dial..

oh I plan to :)

[the ronin]

I never had any power goals I just kept turning things up to 11 and to be totaly honest 680 whp is fquin insane in this car. If you look at my videos with the data you can see how little time is spent at full boost since I run out of road so quickly...

The boost is not goin any higher.........It's not goin any lower ether..

[Bitter]

If you tached out 6th gear, how fast would you be going?

[the ronin]

The E153 is a 5 speed and I've tached out 5th to 193 mph out in the desert.....it's really spooky and I won't be doin it again.
I wanna be real fquin old one day...

[Bitter]

Ah yea, I forgot you have the E153. Of course you have the E153, the hell else wouldn't break all the time? ****, you could have a 2 speed in that and still be fast as hell. It sounds like all you use is 3rd and 4th anyways.

[the ronin]

Well the broken wrist pin has me doing a new sleeved bottom end now....and it was just a little tick only I could hear... :wtc:

[GoatOfRafin]

Sorry to hear that... Hope you are up and running ASAP...

[Smaay]

why new sleeved bottom end

[the ronin]

why new sleeved bottom end

Have a look here and you can see the marks in the sleeves and tell me if you would put all new bits in and trust the out come..
:eek:
http://www.lotussport.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4527&start=40

http://www.lotussport.org/download/file.php?id=1265&sid=3912126661e32729577ff682f59a24e6

[Bitter]

Nikasil comment was priceless.

[the ronin]

I could just imagine how that would flake off under the high stress of my engine..

[2KGTrd]

which is why you mix it with the jb weld and bondo. triple protection

[Smaay]

tis but a scratch, just hone it and continue mission.

Frank how about you starting a new thread instead of bumping someone else old thread that has nothing to do with your damage.

and quit linking to the other site, just post it here too.

[the ronin]

Last time I looked this thread was started by me...
I don't know how to post the pics here but if you don't want me to post stuff that could help other 2ZZ owners I'll just stay on Lotussport no problem... Enjoy doing nothing new.

[LiamGTR]

You need to stop putting music in your vid's, I wanna hear the car!

Ronin, keep up the good work mate.

[Smaay]

Last time I looked this thread was started by me...
I don't know how to post the pics here but if you don't want me to post stuff that could help other 2ZZ owners I'll just stay on Lotussport no problem... Enjoy doing nothing new.

im talking about lotussport. and i have told you how and there is a guide on here how to post pictures on this forum. quit being a cranky old man!!!!

There I did the work for you.

[the ronin]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9btYFcVxrw

[2KGTS]

... diggin' the simian ...

[the ronin]

:gap:


This is a good view as long as your neck bolts are lubed...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AopdCgcam24&feature=plcp&context=C3d1c930UDOEgsToPDskLVaqgL2r48ijliG3i7GouD

[the ronin]

If the weather sucks watch this.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCIBMl3hzh0

[Bitter]

If the weather sucks watch this.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCIBMl3hzh0

You need a better horn man.

http://autocarsuperstore.com/product/15630_Chrome-Trumpet-135db-Air-Horn-Kit-w-12v-H-D-Compressor-Plug-n-Blow.html

http://youtu.be/k9W6W_ia4Nw <- In action.

[the ronin]

:rolleyes: yeah your right but I just twicked it, it is a little better but it does suck...

[Bitter]

Actually, **** that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLXQgcx8qTI

Get that. Pimp!!

[Gts*Jason]

Who installed the honda sleeves in your block?

[the ronin]

http://rsmachines.net/ Now I truly am a ******* child...Hate away..

[kortik]

wow Darton Honda sleeves and 40psi thats awesome

can I borrow your green printing machine

[the ronin]

All out of ink..

[NRojas]

holy crap i didn't know RS machine was so close to me, like 5 minutes away!

[kortik]

ronin did the new assembly get tuned yet?

I see you got a new color theme going Orange wheels and accents on the spoiler if I am correct?

[Motor]

http://www.lotussport.org/download/file.php?id=1280

:thumbup: Nice.

[the ronin]

Woo that's big..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3tlWwr97uQ

[kortik]

must be tuned already and assembled. man your turnaround time amazingly fast.
your broken wrist pin just broke 15 days ago.

[Motor]

http://youtu.be/C3tlWwr97uQ

http://www.lotussport.org/download/file.php?id=1284

http://www.lotussport.org/download/file.php?id=1286

Thanks for the new wallpaper.

[many]

Impressive!

Congrats Frank!

Can you guys believe that this video was posted on Lotus Talk and nobody even gave a s$hit! Fvcken jealous and snobs if you ask me.
A true racer test the car and his comments where:

So I went for a little shake down cruise in the twisties and came to stop at the overlook on Mulholland 's Snake to shoot the brezze with some of my biker buddies.
After a while i see an Evorsa and a couple of pickups pull in to do a photo shoot. It turns out it was Townsend Bell who is driving the Evora for Alex Job Racing along with a few peeps from Wheel Pros....
http://www.townsendbell.com/racing/news ... eries.html

I met Townsend a few years back when he was doing a show on Speedvision with Taner Foust doing a driver / car shoot out with the Sector 111 Exige vs Porsche and Ferrari. He saw my car and instantly asked if he could take it for a drive so I tossed him the keys and told him to keep it below 8,000 rpm and let me know what he thought when he got back up to the look out...

So he runs down the snake and back up with a **** eating grin on his face..... The first thing he says when he gets out is that it was the fastest car he's ever driven and compared the acceleration with an F1 car, he then said he wished my engine was in his Lotus GTE race car that he will be driving in the American Le Mans Series

[Motor]

Can you guys believe that this video was posted on Lotus Talk and nobody even gave a $hit! Fvcken jealous and snobs if you ask me.

Ha! Seriously. Well said. http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f3/townsend-bell-drives-compound-charged-lotus-112211/

A legit race car driver who's so thoroughly impressed - you can see it on his face and hear his words, add to that he's so obviously floored by the whole experience of driving the "rocket pig"; and those, as Frank likes to say ****s (rhymes with runt) can't even give the man and his car some props. Oh well.

[kaizer_soze]

again absolutely amazing

[Illusive]

Kinda boring video, except for when he almost lost it at the end. Frank pushes the car much harder, but then again frank know's the car in and out.

[the ronin]

Dudes check it out,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWvsWfBReCY

[GoatOfRafin]

\m/

[x310gtsx]

:applaud:

[the ronin]

Here's Matt Farah's quote on face book :

Matt Farah
How often can someone like me say, "last week, I drove the fastest car I've ever driven," and then today say, "i've just driven the fastest car I've ever driven."

That would be a first for me.

[the ronin]

Here's another comment from Matt Farah after driving a Switzer GTR:

"anyone who's ever actually driven a car with 950 horsepower would never say pffft to it, even if there are other cars out there that go faster. I drive sports cars for a living and I've never driven anything faster than this (at least until this morning, when I may have driven something faster for next week's episode)"....

1.8 ltr. Toyota 2ZZ compound charge fuquin rule..:wiggle:

[TRDChamp]

:headbang:

[StrikerFury]

OH SHIZ it's DRIVE! I been following the smokingtire with matt since his channel started. Wow this is so much win I cant even explain.

[the ronin]

Dudes check it out...

http://speedhunters.com/archive/2012/03/15/car-feature-gt-gt-canyon-carving-king.aspx

[bt216]

very cool frank :thumbup:

[Motor]

Congrats. A good read.

[sdsu_celica01]

VERY COOL. Awesome to see this article written up and the video too. Car sounds amazing.

If you are free this weekend there is a big charity autocross event in Indio. Nice drive and pretty fun event.

[many]

Boosted2.0 is going to love this picture:
http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Larry%20Chen%203/march/motegi/sh/--6.JPG


Cool picture and nice read!

I keep hearing Phil and all his Lotustalk fanboys rickyracers....."-Compound charging is stupid and it will not work." :chuckles:

[Celicasaur]

Boosted2.0 is going to love this picture:
http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Larry%20Chen%203/march/motegi/sh/--6.JPG

Forget Dave, EYE love this picture! :chuckles:

[2KGTrd]

That was an awesome read. Bout time this car made speed hunters.
Be really proud Frank the car is amazing.

[Illusive]

Boosted2.0 is going to love this picture:
http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Larry%20Chen%203/march/motegi/sh/--6.JPG


Bwahahaha! I love it.

Great article too.

[Boosted2.0]

Great article, with fantastic pictures! And Frank - the shirt looks good on you dude!

[Boosted2.0]

Boosted2.0 is going to love this picture:
http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Larry%20Chen%203/march/motegi/sh/--6.JPG


Yes. Yes I do. :D

[blacktsport]

Brilliant write-up and it's fantastic to see the car getting the credit it's been long overdue! Simply amazing spec and the world deserves to read all about it :)

Congrats on the review Ronin, and pat yourself on the back for putting such a big smile on a lot of faces.

[Celicasaur]

Brilliant write-up and it's fantastic to see the car getting the credit it's been long overdue! Simply amazing spec and the world deserves to read all about it :)

Congrats on the review Ronin, and pat yourself on the back for putting such a big smile on a lot of faces.

Couldn't agree more.

I'd also like to see Brad get the same level of recognition if his Celica ever get's finished.

[the ronin]

Thanks guys, it's about time the 2ZZ got some recognition.
It's fun reading the comments over there when the realize it's a 1.8ltr 2ZZ:wiggle:

Yo Boosted does the shirt make my ass look big ?????????

[Thomas]

Just watched the video and the article...simply amazing!

I check out speedhunters every day and this must be one of the coolest cars they've featured.

[the ronin]

Check out the uncensored video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3tlWwr97uQ

[GoatOfRafin]

Very nice! Well done...

[Thomas]

This video is even better! Nice comments in the end!

[bt216]

Couldn't agree more.

I'd also like to see Brad get the same level of recognition if his Celica ever get's finished.

Don't say if. It's very close to being "finished" in it's fwd form.

[the ronin]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQrCw3fdl94&feature=BFa&list=PL843719E30A9BDFBA&lf=g-all-a&context=G21663e5FAAAAAAAABAA

[Motor]

^ Can't watch it.

This video is private.

[the ronin]

I was able to make a copy give it a few min to process on You Tube..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXrL1hhvs9I

[Shizuma]

Frank: You're damn mustache is epic.


There I said it.


Everyone was thinking it.


So when do you get to drive his car?

[the ronin]

Every day......I did all the non speaking driving after Matt had to leave for the airport..
Until the CHP showed up....:D
The only issue I have with other professionals driving my car is that they are just too dam slow..... I hammer the freakin thing and always haul ass....
I think I'm gonna have to do my own video about the car since they left out all the real tech and setup info but all in all it is still pretty cool and the world will know about the potential of our little 2ZZ engine......

[Motor]

I was able to make a copy give it a few min to process on You Tube.

It works. Thank you, sir. :bowdown:

That's some awesome press and praise for your car. :thumbup:

[Shizuma]

Every day......I did all the non speaking driving after Matt had to leave for the airport..
Until the CHP showed up....:D
The only issue I have with other professionals driving my car is that they are just too dam slow..... I hammer the freakin thing and always haul ass....
I think I'm gonna have to do my own video about the car since they left out all the real tech and setup info but all in all it is still pretty cool and the world will know about the potential of our little 2ZZ engine......

Nice. Well not that it hasn't already been said, but great car man.

[kortik]

nice got to see the video before Drive youtube Chanel has it on tuesday


Check out Drive preview of Frank's lotus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s38zBSTEOsI&feature=plcp&context=C4b3b904VDvjVQa1PpcFPHyaKKpeUhCewFh14ztEst Swi47lDd-j0=

[kortik]

Boosted2.0 is going to love this picture:
http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Larry%20Chen%203/march/motegi/sh/--6.JPG


Cool picture and nice read!

I keep hearing Phil and all his Lotustalk fanboys rickyracers....."-Compound charging is stupid and it will not work." :chuckles:



I want that shirt

[the ronin]

Fixed .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJQUwlTWs70

[2KGTS]

I want that shirt

They're only for a select few. :D

[2KGTS]

Awesome story, Frank! Congrats!

[Boosted2.0]

Great video! Congrats Frank. The guys over at LT must be insane with jealousy.

Next stop - revised track times with the new setup?

[Boosted2.0]

I want that shirt

That can be arranged. What size do you wear, and do you like baseball caps?

Oh - the back looks kind of cool too:

http://www.ddperformanceresearch.com/ecommerce/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/d/d/ddpr_t-shirt_back.jpg

And yes, thats an actual picture of a shirt, not a "representation"

[Gts*Jason]

Are they stretch fit hats?

[GoatOfRafin]

I want some DD merchandise as well! Can I order through your web site?

[Celicasaur]

everyone was thinking it.

+1

[TRDChamp]

I can't stop watching the beginning of this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZXBxWCEVhM

The way that Mustang just disappears had me cracking up!

[Smaay]

http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Larry%20Chen%203/march/motegi/sh/--6.JPG

frank you look like a child molester :) dirty old man!

[the ronin]

Kids are ok if properly cooked with a little hot sauce...:wiggle:

[Smaay]

Kids are ok if properly cooked with a little hot sauce...

i like them with http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Charo_white_bg.jpg/200px-Charo_white_bg.jpg

[the ronin]

i like them with http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Charo_white_bg.jpg/200px-Charo_white_bg.jpg

I knew it that's the sauce Hannibal Lector used for little:eek: boys....

[Boosted2.0]

Are they stretch fit hats?

I want some DD merchandise as well! Can I order through your web site?

Nope - velcro strap hats

Yes, the shirts and hats are on the website.

We should probably leave Frank's thread alone though. The awesomeness of his car is more than enough topic for one thread :D

[Boosted2.0]

I can't stop watching the beginning of this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZXBxWCEVhM

The way that Mustang just disappears had me cracking up!

I totally missed that! And you're right - thats friggin great.

[blacktsport]

That video is incredible. Hats off to you Frank. Simply incredible. :bowdown:

[the ronin]

I just found this :lol: http://jalopnik.com/5894921/meet-the-most-amazing-lotus-exige-in-the-world

2 fast 2 frögberg Tue 20 Mar 2012 3:59 PM
BOOK OF LOTUS, CHAPTER 6

Lo, and the Lord gave unto Profera a Lotus, and it was good.

"But Lord," said Profera, "this Exige isn't fast enough."

And the Lord gave unto Profera a turbo, which displaced the supercharger. And it was good.

"But Lord," said Profera, "this Exige still isn't fast enough."

And the Lord gave unto Profera a bigger turbo. And it was good.

"But Lord," said Profera, "this Exige still isn't fast enough."

"Jesus, Frank!", said the Lord, "what how fast do you want that thing?!"

"I don't want to wait for it to pull and I don't ever want it to stop pulling," said Profera.

And the Lord said, "Sorry, Frank, I'm out of ideas."

And Profera was woebegone.

And the Devil appeared and said unto Profera, "Psst, hey Frankie! Back in the 80's, we did some crazy ****. People were going so crazy ****ing fast that they were disintegrating. It was awesome!"

Profera said, "What do I need to do?"

The Devil showed Profera that the supercharger AND the turbocharger could live and work in concert and create transmission melting power that sent his Exige to mind-numbing speeds.

And Profera drove his creation happily with instant power that never ceased, and it was good.

Now can I get an Amen ?

[Bitter]

I totally missed that! And you're right - thats friggin great.

I can't seem to find a mustang there at all.

[Motor]

You're over here too:

The Mouse that Roars: Custom Lotus Exige with 680rwhp is Insane
http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/03/mouse-that-roars-custom-lotus-exige.html

[the ronin]

My team.....:shrugs:

Pinky and the Brain :wiggle:

[kortik]

can someone explain to eeen321 that 2zz-ge rules

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpYMHkhGgek

[2KGTS]

i can't seem to find a mustang there at all.

+1

[Bitter]

My team.....:shrugs:

Pinky and the Brain :wiggle:

You're Pinky and Mike at stafford is the Brain?


Loved that show btw. Narf!

[Illusive]

Fixed .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJQUwlTWs70

Favorite quote from Stafford,

"He came into the shop one day to complain about something, because that's what Frank does...."

Stafford cracks me up.

Very nicely done video.

[the ronin]

Dudes my buddy John's mustang can be seen in the right side mirror, I was waitin for him to catch up..and then see ya.

[TRDChamp]

Dudes my buddy John's mustang can be seen in the right side mirror, I was waitin for him to catch up..and then see ya.
This. I don't get how others didn't notice that bright orange Mustang, except for Boosted. :chuckles:

[Bitter]

Dudes my buddy John's mustang can be seen in the right side mirror, I was waitin for him to catch up..and then see ya.

This. I don't get how others didn't notice that bright orange Mustang, except for Boosted. :chuckles:

Sarcasm is lost on the internet. :wiggle:

[Smaay]

Frank you no longer impress me, until you do this!

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/20/watch-chinese-driver-nail-worlds-largest-loop-the-loop/?ncid=webmail31

[Boosted2.0]

My team.....:shrugs:

Pinky and the Brain :wiggle:

You, Stafford, and your foot (which we must all assume has spent the better part of 2 years up staffords ass by this time)

[Smaay]

Frank's foot looks like a hoof now! Not to be confused by the Hoof!

[the ronin]

Yeah nothing gets done unless you are there all the time... My foot is the size of HellBoy's arm now with all the workout....

[Smaay]

Yeah nothing gets done unless you are there all the time... My foot is the size of HellBoy's arm now with all the workout....

i can imagine how big your mouth is, from all the complaining you do. Cause that what you do HA HA HA!!!

Bad ass video Frank.

[Motor]

DESKTOPS>>RONIN LOTUS
http://speedhunters.com/archive/2012/03/23/desktops-gt-gt-ronin.aspx
Head over to the desktop section and download these wallpapers of this crazy street car.
http://speedhunters.com/media/

:thumbup:

[Motor]

Ronin Exige French Connection http://youtu.be/59JrkPF-SVA

Ronin Exige I'm Modified http://youtu.be/PlA0mUHkR4I

Ronin Exige On The Nose http://youtu.be/RXq0hd79PWk

Ronin Exige and the Biker Boyz http://youtu.be/gl_nLavS3Cg

[2KGTS]

Dammit, I still wanna see that thing on a track...

[the ronin]

What is the track gonna prove, is it fast well hell yeah ?
I mean dude when a professional Indy racer says it's the fastest car he's ever driven I say the case is closed..

It still is the fastest Lotus at Willow Springs and that was with less than half the power four years ago..

[TRDChamp]

I just wanna see this car destroy something in a 1/4 mile and have the owner's expression at the end of the vid after being told they just got beat by a 2ZZ :chuckles:

[many]

So many jealous haters.

[Bitter]

What is the track gonna prove, is it fast well hell yeah ?
I mean dude when a professional Indy racer says it's the fastest car he's ever driven I say the case is closed..

It still is the fastest Lotus at Willow Springs and that was with less than half the power four years ago..

Well...I think we're curious to see some driveline break. :wiggle:

[the ronin]

Here is my track but I don't race since I have no need to prove a dam thing to anyone....
There is no need a time slip or a lap time since I can have a buddy laugh and smile next to me and talk cars for hours when we get out of this crackerjack box of a car....
Competition is for those losers that want to be winners one day, only to be losers again.....Who the hell wants to be a loser ?

This is wining

Philippe is a French Lotus Rally driver.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59JrkPF-SVA
Crusin with my buddy Adey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbCv8dgG_Xg

[2KGTS]

Hey, now! I'm no hater!

I'm simply saying I don't get the same sense of speed I guess others do watching these clips. On a road course, with other vehicles, screaming up on them through the straights, tearing away from then in the curves, etc., etc. is what gets my blood going.

I understand I may be more unique in that. But that's what I like to see, is all. I don't refute one bit that this car is uber-fast, sexy, and rocks wall-to-wall. I'm just saying that these clips don't impress me. *Shrug* And I'm NOT trying to hate! I love what you're doing and what you've built. My eyes light up when it's competitive, not lead and follow. *Shrug*

Keep up the great work. You have a once-in-a-lifetime vehicle!

[the ronin]

Remember when ever I'm in third it's over 70 mph.... Runing with a pro rider on a tuned R1

[2KGTS]

OK. But it's a visual thing. *Shrug* And I believe every word you say! *Laugh*

[the ronin]

I don't give a fque if you do it's so that other guys know the facts that the E153 gearbox will do 75mph in second gear and 130mph in fourth..."laugh" Facts

[Boosted2.0]

Hey, now! I'm no hater!

I'm simply saying I don't get the same sense of speed I guess others do watching these clips. On a road course, with other vehicles, screaming up on them through the straights, tearing away from then in the curves, etc., etc. is what gets my blood going.

I understand I may be more unique in that. But that's what I like to see, is all. I don't refute one bit that this car is uber-fast, sexy, and rocks wall-to-wall. I'm just saying that these clips don't impress me. *Shrug* And I'm NOT trying to hate! I love what you're doing and what you've built. My eyes light up when it's competitive, not lead and follow. *Shrug*

Keep up the great work. You have a once-in-a-lifetime vehicle!

Take a vacation to LA, rent something decent and head to the canyons and you will gain an appreciation for how fast he is going. You will also have the time of your life gaining that appreciation. A couple days on Angeles Crest, Angeles Crest national forest drive, and some of the others will give you quite the appreciation for those roads.

OR you can drive there and do it in your Celica or EVO which would actually be even better since you have major comfort factor in either of those cars. The cool thing is there are tons of things for the family to do while you are there (Disney, six flags, KNotts Berry farm, etc)

[the ronin]

and don't forget barf bags for your passengers....:wiggle:

[2KGTS]

Yep. Out here in mainly-farm country there aren't many (if any) roads to carve up. Still... BOL

[the ronin]

Here is a post from my French rally buddy Philippe he posted up today:

Re: /Tuned
by truffier » Tue Mar 27, 2012 9:57 am

hello,
From France where i live, the Fastest Exige was a mystery to be explored and feeled !
i know frank for a few years now , i met him a few times and i have been following his R+D. So now it was time to see him again and see his Final step Ronin Exige ! and sit inside for a ride of course.

there is hardly no words to explain how this car is magic ! the sound of this 1.8 engine taking rivs with the exhaust sound !
the turbo waste gate sound each time you shift...
but most incredible is the way this car is usable in the city traffic and at low speed on HW ! smooth but then ...
when you take the canyon and open full , the video game starts and project you in another dimension !
Crazy !!! the power is coming without any lag and goes till the 8500 rpm , 2nd, 3rd, 4th gears and an incredible power which is always there ! the rear wheels are never loosing traction and after each corner the car jump ahead so fast...After 2 hours inside the canyon i was still surprised at each corner exit by the engine response to the throttle and the amazing exhaust sound of the turbo... i was smiling ! i was even more smilling waiting for the next corner !!

overall there is such a perfect balance with the chassis, the suspension , the rear wheels and the perfect setting of the power via the ECU, this car is always predictable, but it seems to be in an accelated movie !!! every corner seems so close from the previous one ! it goes so fast !! is it so homogeneous.
Frank brought me to the canyon and there is nothing which can be so efficient, so quick ! (i bet you cannot even imagine the feeling of each acceleration !!) and somohow easy to drive ! (by Frank which knows exactly the limits).

many thanks for this magic moment ! Your R+D has been made till the balance of a perfectly usable and most powerfull Exige.

i suggest to some people always ready for critics to make the same, or at least to try this car before opening their mouth !

a very special moment ! my most impresive experience in a car !

thanks Frank for this very special moment ! now i look forward to my next trip to california for a ride again...

philippe

[Gravel]

It is an awseome car - and I understand why you don't want to track it...

So just hurry the feck up and show us a video of you aceing Pike's Peak - you'd bloody love it and so would we :gap:

[the ronin]

Come on now you guys know I'm no racer and I know my limitations when it comes to going balls to the wall...I'm 62 and I'd like to see 72, that's ten more years of pissin off the haters..

But if I had someone else's money to piss away on racin I'd do it for sure....

[kortik]

did anyone wanted to buy your car yet? A good retirement fund LOL

[the ronin]

It's not for sale..

[many]

Everything is for sale!:wiggle:

[2KGTS]

Everything is for sale!:wiggle:

Nope. Doubt it. :D

[Malta-Celica]

The Lotus F1 Team should as a minimum fly you over to an F1 race and ask you about building a proper Lotus! Watched all your vids on youtube and just WOW - no other word comes to mind.

Don't waste time responding to idiots who complain, that's time you could be spending driving that awesome car of yours. Remember.....

http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/haters-gonna-hate-unicorn-bike.jpg

[Gravel]

Come on now you guys know I'm no racer and I know my limitations when it comes to going balls to the wall...I'm 62 and I'd like to see 72, that's ten more years of pissin off the haters..

But if I had someone else's money to piss away on racin I'd do it for sure....

Fair enough - self preservation is underrated!

How much would it take to fund a trip to The Peak - perhaps we can crowd source it for ya :)

[Celicasaur]

how much would it take to fund a trip to the peak - perhaps we can crowd source it for ya :)

+1

[the ronin]

Now I think you guys are tryin to get rid of me....:eek:

[Motor]

TUNED Season 1 Finale http://youtu.be/wsXXBC-8g9g ...start at 34:56/41:35.

[Illusive]

I think when people are watching franks video's they're so used to hollywood effects that when there isn't any space-time warping going on that it feels slow to them.