Lotus Esprit V8 Dyno Run

[SparkDischarge]

Good that it can be 'fixed' considering that Lotus shipped without charge coolers, only a 5 speed transmission, and an open differential.

[DeanGinali]

what year is the car

[lawnkit22]

I hear a turbo =D

[cdawg1113]

how do u tune these and what turbos do they have. Can u upgradeturbo size

[InfestedV12]

370hp-ish..

[N20LT4]

These were sweet cars. Underated at 350hp. That was a joke! They wen't high 12's consistantly and had a top speed of around 180 mph. Very respectable for their time.

[oliverkenney]

wat liter engine is it?

[Gamblor03]

lol that guy thinks a suzki tl1000 is a v4. FAIL its a twin

[NONameeSPINHO]

give me a lotus over a diablo anyday..i know the other one is more expensive and faster but fuck that.its ugly.lotus is hooot

[scrfce123]

Yeah, the F430 does. LMAO.

Nothing like a large, flat plane V8 at 9000 RPM.

[lotusexcelsa]

Love the exhaust....gives it that 2004 feel

[54spiritedwill54]

sweet flat-plane crank noises. GORGEOUS car.

[mickeymoose76]

yeah those noises, just like a 4 cylinder Mondeo, wow!

[rocketman468]

dosent sound like a v8. sounds like a v12

[scrfce123]

Actually, it sounds like a 4...

[mickeymoose76]

It does, so why does everyone think is sounds so cool?

[valkhorn]

It sounds closer to a Diablo V12 to my ears. There really is no such thing as a 'V8' or 'V4' or 'V12' sound though. It all depends on how the engine is designed and the number of cylinders has nothing to do with it.

[scrfce123]

Thanks for that little nugget of info. If I wasn't already aware of the fact, It would have been quite handy to know that there isn't such a thing as a V4 sound.

BTW, I dont know what Diablo you've been listening to, but it couldn't have been healthy if it sounded like this; I can assure you.

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compare the above vid with this one... it sounds the SAME, because a flat plane V8 (Lotus) has the same crank geometry as a conventional 4 cyl (MR2).

[snivesz32]

A lotus V8 sounds like two inline 4's. Same way a V12 lambo will sound like two inline 6's.

There is such thing as a V4 sound though, look up the Suzuki TL1000.

[scrfce123]

Yes, I know that bikes and even some cars (Lancia) use a V4... That said, there isn't such thing as a distinct V4 'sound' because the geometry between a v4 and an inline 4 is still the same. The V layout is just a more effective way of packaging an engine.

BTW, only Boxer 4's (Subaru) sound different to conventional 4's because each opposing piston is at 180 deg.

And no... A flat plane V8 does not sound any different to a conventional four. It just sounds like it revs harder.

[spikejnz]

Actually, the TL1000 is a vtwin (and a fast one at that).

If you want a v4, go buy a Yamaha VMax! those things are SICK!

[McLarenMercedes]

@snivesz32

Yeah, or rather the old Saab 96. That one was often called Saab V4 in Sweden. It had a Ford derived V4 engine.

[jojo4rmdabronx]

come again? v4? that alone proves you don't know what you're talking about. so you're saying you couldnt tell the diff between a I6 and V6? or a v6 and v8?

[pedram69]

and? what numbers did you put down?

[Evtingperfect]

omfg i have cum everywhere !!!!1

[Blazed15]

LMAO

[Anything1226]

Wholy Crap.

Awesome car.

[Pat8shot]

ye i have the latest esprit v8 i upgraded most of the parts and has around 550hp

[SaddamHussein75]

Wow, did you upgrade engine internals or just the turbos ?

I've read Lotus has them way undertuned from the factory due to the weak transmission. Although I've read of cars getting a transmission blue printed for extra strength.

[keysersoze454]

thats an audi 4.2 u asses

[LycanValvaro]

This is british car with a fragile and crappy Renault transmission. Lotus helped designed the engine and its 3.5l twin turbo. The new concept might have an audi engine wich would be a whole lot better than that french crap they have been getting.

[act2006c]

The Esprit is never a 0-60 car anyways. Without doing a stupid dump the clutch & power shift into 2nd that gearbox is actually quite nice.

[LycanValvaro]

True but it could have been better for the amount your paying.

[McLarenMercedes]

@LycanValvaro

Lotus designed the engine all by themselves. It's NOT a Renault design.

And most Italian cars are no more reliable. On the contrary.

Also, the handling of the Esprit, and all other Lotuses, were always excellent. For a car designed in the 70's, it still could compete with the best on a racetrack in the 90's.

[damone87]

That's Not An Audi You Fucking Dumbass!!!!

That's A Lotus Esprit V8 SE.

Durr

[390fe390]

I'm guessing about 280rwhp

[davidisfilipino]

hey can you send me that to please and what year is this?

[doubletap85]

Instead of being a complete douche, how about posting the numbers next time instead of just another video of a car on a dyno from behind. Please use your brain and post something useful next time.

[act2006c]

Please get some education before you learn how to use the computer the wrong way. If I'm your daddy I'll slap your butt and send you back to pre-school. This video is just like every other dyno video on youtube.

[tylerkb12]

Check out the videos of the old Ferrari f40 LM on this site. It's the one where Jacque Lafitte drives it. Sometimes it sounds like it has a regular crank, sometimes like a 4 banger (flat crank). It's a wild sound!

[brocklt1]

cool fucking car! with so many other exotics out there, this is highly forgotten. if there was a car meet with vipers, vettes, lambos, and ferrari's, I would go straight for the esprit! especially because its attainable at 40-50K$ with less than 35,000 miles!

[tylerkb12]

Ahh, sweet flat-plane crank noises. GORGEOUS car.

[mamovaka]

Mine dynoed at 386 HP and 362TQ (to the wheels)

I have a few mods but mostly just the ones that are designed to uncork the engine limitations from lotus.. those bastards!

[act2006c]

Mine shows 325 whp at 6500RPM...Mine is completely stock too with the exception of the center exhaust upgrade.

[Lotus1998]

hey, i'm curious to know what kind of results you had from your Dyno. I have a 98 esprit that is stock besides exhaust.