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    Aug 21, 2006 5:26:46 AM

    Mike S
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    Went drag racing in the Exige S

    Hey guys,

    Went drag racing in the Exige S this weekeend, car is unbelievably well for a 1.8 litre engine

    Had a race vs my friend's SL55 AMG, can you guess the outcome?!

    Car does 13.8 112mph on the 1/4 mile.

    Here is links to the video.
    http://rapidshare.de/files/30176047/Lotus_Drags.wmv.html

    Aug 21, 2006 6:57:31 AM

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    Re: Went drag racing in the Exige S

    Impressive

    I love this car!

    Aug 21, 2006 7:03:38 AM

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    I had no idea an Exige S would sound so great, I was afraid it would have that wheezy SC sound, in reality, not at all!!

    Aug 21, 2006 7:13:52 AM

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    Re: Went drag racing in the Exige S

    Mike, do you have the clip somewhere else other than rapidshare? I can't seem to be able to open it!

    Aug 21, 2006 7:57:08 AM

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    Re: Went drag racing in the Exige S

    Quote:
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    Mike, do you have the clip somewhere else other than rapidshare? I can't seem to be able to open it!



    Same here

    Aug 21, 2006 7:58:46 AM

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    Quote:
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    I had no idea an Exige S would sound so great, I was afraid it would have that wheezy SC sound, in reality, not at all!!



    And you should hear one with a Bemani sport exausts... it sounds like a race car, with a deep loud and nervous sound, which is surprising for a small engine

    Aug 21, 2006 8:02:44 AM

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    Re: Went drag racing in the Exige S

    You should hear one with a 300hp Audi engine installed in one. One say you just might.

    4 cylinders is not enough. 6 is too many. 5 is just right.

    http://gtpark.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/5791029561/m/3151091402

    Aug 21, 2006 9:16:05 AM

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    Quote:
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    I had no idea an Exige S would sound so great, I was afraid it would have that wheezy SC sound, in reality, not at all!!



    I have a Stage 2 exhaust system installed on the car, when it was stock it sounded too quiet!

    Aug 21, 2006 9:16:39 AM

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    Quote:
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    Quote:
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    Mike, do you have the clip somewhere else other than rapidshare? I can't seem to be able to open it!



    Same here



    I'll upload to another location. Give me a moment

    Aug 21, 2006 10:37:47 AM

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    Here you go

    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4605956226728805185

    Aug 21, 2006 11:34:44 AM

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    Wow Mike .... Never thought the difference will be this big. Thx for taking the trouble to post the clip on google.

    Aug 21, 2006 1:48:37 PM

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    Re: Went drag racing in the Exige S

    13.8 means with some work you would have a mid 12s car...considering the 112 mph..thats about 360 modena time...

    Aug 21, 2006 2:26:25 PM

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    Re: Went drag racing in the Exige S

    I was at the track (road course) this past weekend, and someone had 1 of only 4 Exige Cup's that made it's way to the US. Yes, that is the supercharged version, that is lighter and comes with a roll cage and fire suppresion system. It was very nice and pretty darn quick. The guy had his whole family with 3 cars (C6 Z06, Exige Cup, 997 Carrera S). They would all take turns and switch between the 3 cars throughout the day. I didn't realize the car was not street legal though...that is ashame.

    Aug 21, 2006 3:36:23 PM

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    Re: Went drag racing in the Exige S

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    JimFlat6 said:4 cylinders is not enough. 6 is too many. 5 is just right.


    Jim - I remember those commercials. However, the German Audi engineer would not like the engine placement in the Elise. Remember "It's better to pull the car than to push"?

    Aug 21, 2006 3:40:05 PM

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    Yea!! That's it!!!! This is the sound I hear on by brother's car

    Aug 21, 2006 6:26:56 PM

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    Re: Went drag racing in the Exige S

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    Quote:
    JimFlat6 said:4 cylinders is not enough. 6 is too many. 5 is just right.


    Jim - I remember those commercials. However, the German Audi engineer would not like the engine placement in the Elise. Remember "It's better to pull the car than to push"?



    I think the Audi Fox was the most "pulled" car in American history - if you count tow trucks.

    Whatever engine is in a Elise seems to be happy.

    Mikes Exige looks like a blast!

    Aug 21, 2006 9:06:43 PM

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    Re: Went drag racing in the Exige S

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    Wow Mike .... Never thought the difference will be this big. Thx for taking the trouble to post the clip on google.



    You're welcome ha

    Aug 21, 2006 9:10:05 PM

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    13.8 means with some work you would have a mid 12s car...considering the 112 mph..thats about 360 modena time...



    Yes, a lot of people underestimate the Exige S. It is a quick little car

    Aug 21, 2006 9:13:03 PM

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    Quote:
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    Yea!! That's it!!!! This is the sound I hear on by brother's car



    Sounds like a Superbike in real life

    Aug 22, 2006 11:41:04 AM

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    Does it perform like you thought it would? Better/Worse?

    How does it compare to the Noble? I always thought of the Noble as a Maxi-Exige, actually, what the new Esprit should be like

    Aug 22, 2006 3:36:53 PM

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    Does it perform like you thought it would? Better/Worse?

    How does it compare to the Noble? I always thought of the Noble as a Maxi-Exige, actually, what the new Esprit should be like



    Was much better than what I thought it would. I was a little disappointed with the Exige, but the Exige S as forfilled all my expectations and surpassed them!

    It is a little slower than the Noble, but much much more managable. The Noble is just TOO quick

    Aug 22, 2006 10:19:58 PM

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    Re: Went drag racing in the Exige S

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    Quote:
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    Does it perform like you thought it would? Better/Worse?

    How does it compare to the Noble? I always thought of the Noble as a Maxi-Exige, actually, what the new Esprit should be like



    Was much better than what I thought it would. I was a little disappointed with the Exige, but the Exige S as forfilled all my expectations and surpassed them!

    It is a little slower than the Noble, but much much more managable. The Noble is just TOO quick



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