Linkup 2.0 Honda K20a vrs SW lotus 2.3 Duratec

The cascades plot below shows an NA honda on the right against the SW Lotus conversion (with the best stock PG1, the Lotus CRbox) on the left, speed along the x axis and torque at the wheels along the y…

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Development of paddle shift sequential box

Using a SADEV sequential box Link-up are developing a paddle shift solution for Honda Powered Elises (HPS).

Video of a Honda Powered Exige with paddle shift sequential box from Simon Scuffham on Vimeo.

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New 2-11 honda conversion spotted!

Its seems that this 2-11 is going to be rather special – a full IC supercharged honda K20 conversion.

Once proven it is believed that a full kit will be…

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Pictures of Doug Setters engine

Predictably enough, it’s not pretty. The pistons and head show significant damage from detonation, they are really only fit for the scrap bin now.

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Link-Up intercooler solution

Link-Up (creators of the honda conversion now sold by Eliseparts via Maidstone et al) have started shipping their intercooler setup for the Jackson charger kit.

Cost is about £2.5k and results seem impressive.

The figures are from the TDI dyno…

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Turbo Charged Honda Lotus Exige

There are plenty of turbo charged honda k20 installs floating around but I have not seen one in an elise or exige yet. Until now. Check out http://www.stuttgartnines.co.uk/upload/showthread.php?t=5301.

Not sure of any details but its claimed to be aiming for…

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Doug Setters speaks about his engine failure

“Gentleman, this post is coming from one who is not mechanically minded but is an expert at wasting money. Having previously raced a Jade Sports Prototype which literally cost me £1,000′s per season it was a pleasure to move over…

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AJK – the dangers of falling out of bed with your supplier

Mr Kell has been snipping away at Link-up for some time now but was hard to figure out why, lots of very happy customers of link-up no other great blow ups etc. Obviously the guy had some issue but it…

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More Sinclairs Woe in the LOTRDC

A1GP support racing should have been a great platform for Sinclairs to promote their Honda products but sadly all did not go to plan – both Kell and Settlers engines let go in pretty terminal fashion.

So what is the…

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Elise Trophy – Sinclairs / Walshy engine woes

It seems the Honda Exige Sinclairs car, driven by Walshy, had to start the season without its wonder engine. Apparently the crated engine turned up from the states but failed on the dyno.

The story goes that it failed virtually…

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