looking at s160

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:37 pm

Cheers Campbell. Did you get my PM.

Cheers
Craig

Post by **campbell** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:40 pm

Craig...You Have (Private) Mail

Post by **simon** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:41 pm

The 111S was supplied with a longer ratio 'box from Rover, they weren't allowed to modify it in any way and it is not a c/r 'box.

If you're looking at S2s, consider a 135R but only if you're planning on tracking it a lot. If you're going for mostly road use then I'd go for a 111S as it's a slightly softer ride than the 135R.

craigs135s · Post by **craigs135s** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:43 pm

Will the 111s just be as quick if not quicker then my sport 135???

Craig

Post by **simon** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:45 pm

Never driven one so can't answer from experience.
FWIW:

0-60 = 5.1
0-100 = 14.5

Both achievable

roadboy · Post by **roadboy** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 12:00 am

craigs135s wrote:Will the 111s just be as quick if not quicker then my sport 135???

Craig

Yes.

HTH

Dan@JPS

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 12:11 am

campbell wrote:
craigs135s wrote:Has the s2 111s got a c/r box??

Craig
Craig,

IIRC, Lotus developed a tweaked version of the S2 gearbox to give the 111S close ratios all the way up to 4th, then a longer 5th for more pleasant cruising.

Ali Crozier will know for sure!

Campbell

1st and 2nd are short like a close ratio but 3rd is VERY long which makes it a bit frustrating on most tracks.

Stewart · Post by **Stewart** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:46 pm

simon wrote:Never driven one so can't answer from experience.
FWIW:

0-60 = 5.1
0-100 = 14.5

Both achievable

"Sport 135 Performance Tests

Speed Attained From Rest Sport 135
(mph) Time (secs)

60mph 4.81 secs

Maximum Average Speed Observed 129.50

Per http://uk.geocities.com/sprok135s/history.htm