Lotus Elise VisionFunction Supercharger Install HD

Timelapse footage of me installing the VisionFunction Supercharger:

http://www.visionfunction.com/

into my 2006 Lotus Elise. I left off the air intake and a couple other parts and had it towed up to Lotus of Scottsdale to have them check it out before it was done. Good decision, since I hadn't tightened the screws enough (aluminum paranoia) and Andy had to help tighten up everything and troubleshoot any other mistakes I made. :) If you know what you're doing, or are even reasonably competent, it's probably a relatively straightforward install.

At the end of the day, it's installed and is awesome - it's like having a new car, only better because it has more power than when it was new. :)

The song is 'Organic' by AnalogX

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• lotus
• elise
• supercharger
• install
• timelapse

[caseman86]

Hi there. im dreaming of this car since years, so I have to get one over the "Used Car Market" from england, because they are unaffordable in austria!

Is it right, that every 1.8L 141kW (192PS) version got a toyota engine, build year from 2004 on? Only toyota engined elises are suitable for this supercharger kit, aren't they? How do I know if a Toyota engine is installed?

Or should i go for an Elise SC?

Would be very grateful for any help!

Greets from vienna

[Anx2k]

@caseman86 You can check out the specifics of the kit on VisionFunction's website, but I believe it works on any Elise 2005 or newer. All of the US Elise's are Toyota engines, but I don't know if that's true for others (there may be differences in either the engine or the ECU).

As far as whether to get a stock SC or aftermarket - the ECU mod that CharlieX made for this is awesome, so my experience has been that it's just as 'civilized' as a stock vehicle. I would do aftermarket.

[agnostos1000]

Was it difficult to install it?

[Anx2k]

@agnostos1000 Not really, and I think it's substancially easier now than when I did it (I was one of the first, so the instructions were a work in progress). This was the first time I did anything like this, so as long as you follow the instructions and take your time it should be easy. They guys at Vision/Function were great also, always available and helped me whenever I had any quesitons.. Would do it in a heatbeat again.

[sdkfz3000]

in such a tight engine compartment adding upgrades sucs a turbo might be not possible huh?

[Anx2k]

@sdkfz3000 No, there are some people who turbo the Elise - I think the first FI kits was turbo, but they seemed to be a bit more of a pain (on the ECU side), and the power curve is far less linear which wasn't as desirable for me.

[flyingcows547]

man do i have to poop. nice supercharger though!

[panoz360]

Look for Honda powered (k20/k24) Elise...not even supercharged imagine the power after being (Turbo/Supercharged) boosted.

[joshcroucher]

@sdkfz3000 many people change the layout and get rid of the boot space to make room

[damianbritton]

i installed one from these guys..and other than a missed placed bracket(i missed placed it) this thing was a two day deal.would have been one but body has to come off..this kit really wakes up the lotus..entirely too much fun