V6 Elise
Re: V6 Elise
Wow, that is cool. If I hadn't just bought a car I would be tempted.
Re: V6 Elise
If you're talking about the one with a Toyota V6, no.
Don't think this conversion was covered on here, but my memory isn't great.
Don't think this conversion was covered on here, but my memory isn't great.
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1990 Honda VFR400 NC30
2000 Honda VTR1000 SP1
2000 Kawasaki ZX-7R
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Re: V6 Elise
Nope the one on here was actually a V not a slightly staggered straight 6! Was a toyota V6 mate, woodsport conversion on an S2 

Mark MacKenzie
BMW Z4 3.0si, [R14 MMK] To be Ring ready soon
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Merc family hack [R4 MMK] 85% MacKenzie'd Family Spec
Re: V6 Elise
That was the one.
Looks a good bet and spec though for £15K.
tut
Looks a good bet and spec though for £15K.
tut
Re: V6 Elise
Lots of want.
I'm sure someone would buy my vx. Else, what's the harm in having two?!
Need one while the other is getting 'maintained'
I'm sure someone would buy my vx. Else, what's the harm in having two?!
Need one while the other is getting 'maintained'
Re: V6 Elise
£15k for a budged up shed fitted with a ship anchor?
bargain!
bargain!
Re: V6 Elise
VR6 is a nice engine. Must sound awesome. Heavier yes, but audibly silky. 

Re: V6 Elise
Clearly read none of the advert wrt weightScuffers wrote:£15k for a budged up shed fitted with a ship anchor?
bargain!
Re: V6 Elise
err...mxvx wrote:Clearly read none of the advert wrt weightScuffers wrote:£15k for a budged up shed fitted with a ship anchor?
bargain!
more like I have seen this car a few times and don't believe a word of it.
Re: V6 Elise
For once, is it too much to ask that we can have a discussion about engine conversions without certain individuals lowering the tone? By all means, state fact and your opinion, but try doing it in a slightly more pleasant, less abrasive manner. 

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Re: V6 Elise
+1,great to read about differant conversions but would like it to be a bit more "pleasant" also.Dominic wrote:For once, is it too much to ask that we can have a discussion about engine conversions without certain individuals lowering the tone? By all means, state fact and your opinion, but try doing it in a slightly more pleasant, less abrasive manner.
Re: V6 Elise
+1
Read this recently & it describes the thinking perfectly:
'Its alright to have an opinion different to mine, as long as you know you are wrong '
Read this recently & it describes the thinking perfectly:
'Its alright to have an opinion different to mine, as long as you know you are wrong '
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Re: V6 Elise
I'm not sure how the weight would affect the handling but there is now a lot of weight high up in the engine which i'm thinking might somehow affect the centre of gravity and charachteristics of the car, I'm sure some decent seat time would see some able to cope with this though? Bet she's silky smooth and sound fruity, that is of course if she's well mapped, unlike my old Esprit which was terribly mapped 
Interesting conversion all the same!

Interesting conversion all the same!

Mark MacKenzie
BMW Z4 3.0si, [R14 MMK] To be Ring ready soon
Merc family hack [R4 MMK] 85% MacKenzie'd Family Spec
BMW Z4 3.0si, [R14 MMK] To be Ring ready soon
Merc family hack [R4 MMK] 85% MacKenzie'd Family Spec
Re: V6 Elise
Bet sounds ok toomwmackenzie wrote:I'm not sure how the weight would affect the handling but there is now a lot of weight high up in the engine which i'm thinking might somehow affect the centre of gravity and charachteristics of the car, I'm sure some decent seat time would see some able to cope with this though? Bet she's silky smooth and sound fruity, that is of course if she's well mapped, unlike my old Esprit which was terribly mapped
Interesting conversion all the same!

