perfomance figures

[Leung]

What is the performance figures for an Elan fitted with an Everest chip .
How much quicker is 0-60 as compared to a normal Elan.

[davidjt]

I've never found 0-60 that useful (except maybe at traffic lights in Italy ), but from 30-70, it's like a rocket. Blink and you've missed it.

Best value for money in Elan upgrades imho.

[Dave M]

I took some performance figures using a G-Tech years ago when the car was basically stock (with the hollowed out cat and a new downpipe). Then I took some with an MBC installed, which should approximate the Everest chip (I was running ~14 psi). Both groups of runs were done in approximately the same temp and conditions (78 degrees and partly cloudy with similar humidity). For grins, I tried getting some times once the new turbo (Garrett T3) and the new intake system were in. It was 40 degrees out and I had no traction (plus I'll be the first to admit I stink at fast starts - I'm a road track guy!). You can see the major difference with big boost, despite the handicap.

0-60 times - 3 run average
stock: 6.46
MBC: 6.15
T3: 5.93

1/4 mi times and speed - 3 run average
stock: 15.11 @ 95.40 mph
MBC: 14.63 @ 101.87 mph
T3: 13.50 @ 104.67 mph

I'll have another go once the current version of the car is completed.

[lwalling]

I'll be dynoing my car shortly on a Mustang Chassis dyno, again, with some new minor modifications.

Everest V5 Code
New Oversized Intercooler
Slightly revised 2.5" "Fart Pipe" exhaust

My car is nothing like it was when I bought it thats for sure, with relatively light lower-cost modifications. The reliability hasn't been compromised, so far, either :).

The car might have actually sold well had Lotus beefed up the output a bit from the factory as many of us are. I made a minor group of modifications to my Esprit V8 as well that made a substantial increase in output (338 rwhp) without increasing boost. I'm sure there are reasons Lotus didn't make these changes, but I can't find a good reason not to.

Short answer to your question: Spend the little bit of money and buy the new program for your car from ESM. The car is a different beast when reprogrammed. I think that a bit of exhaust revisions are in order if your car has a precat though just FYI.