 914-6 (2.7rs) vs Lotus Elise, which does it? |
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| freestone |
 Jul 8 2004, 08:07 PM
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With the new Lotus Elise hitting the dealerships next week, which car will be the better performance car, and which more fun to drive?
The Elise is 1,950 lbs so equally light weight with a 190 horsepower engine. How do you think this stacks up against a modified 914-6 with a 2.7RS Euro engine and SC brakes and Koni's? Or what engine does it take to be more than competitive - meaning more fun on the roads too. Thanks |
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| Howard |
Jul 8 2004, 10:13 PM
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My bet is you would turn faster times in the Elise. Even though your 914 is a track car and has been updated with modern tires, brakes, etc., 30 years buys a lot of technology.
IMHO 1959 was a banner year for sports cars, with the Porsche RSK, Ferrari 250TR, and D-Type Jag competing as cutting edge, very expensive, full blown factory racers. You could beat all with the street legal Elise while talking to your passenger and running the A/C. But I'd still rather have one of oldies! |
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freestone 914-6 (2.7rs) vs Lotus Elise Jul 8 2004, 08:07 PM
drew365 My car weighs 1980# and has a 2.7 twin plug puttin... Jul 8 2004, 08:15 PM freestone He must have been driving a 190R for the track (ha... Jul 8 2004, 08:28 PM drew365 I don't remember if it has a roll bar but it i... Jul 8 2004, 09:21 PM freestone How about for fun on the street? Jul 8 2004, 10:52 PM Hawktel The new Lotus Elise is a hot car.
I think its o... Jul 8 2004, 11:29 PM thesey914 :agree:
http://www.thesey.net/other/149.jpg Jul 9 2004, 01:13 AM Aaron Cox ugh...lose the convertible :o Jul 9 2004, 01:19 AM thesey914 Heh...ALL Elise's are convertables. Only the E... Jul 9 2004, 02:00 AM WoMBaT How much does one of these on the American soil co... Jul 9 2004, 02:20 AM Lawrence Qarl That's not he standard convertible top. Those ... Jul 9 2004, 03:12 AM Qarl rhr Jul 9 2004, 03:14 AM Qarl rhrhrth Jul 9 2004, 03:14 AM Qarl 4tt Jul 9 2004, 03:15 AM Qarl w3r3 Jul 9 2004, 03:16 AM Lawrence The red says, "Hey look at me! I'm overco... Jul 9 2004, 03:33 AM fiid :worship:
I badly want one of these. Dammit.
... Jul 9 2004, 03:39 AM East coaster Ok.......so how is it that Lotus gets away with ve... Jul 9 2004, 04:29 AM Powaqqatsi The moment I can afford an Elise I buy one. This i... Jul 9 2004, 04:58 AM Qarl Sorry Rusty... I gotta go yellow to match the 914-... Jul 9 2004, 07:56 AM airsix 
vortrex man that is one ugly car, but I like what they are... Jul 12 2004, 07:25 PM |
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