elise-r » k20 tuning http://www.elise-r.co.uk the truth isn't out there - it's in here Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:16:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Linkup 2.0 Honda K20a vrs SW lotus 2.3 Duratec http://www.elise-r.co.uk/linkup-2-0-honda-k20a-vrs-sw-lotus-2-3-duratec/ http://www.elise-r.co.uk/linkup-2-0-honda-k20a-vrs-sw-lotus-2-3-duratec/#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:20:19 +0000 editor http://www.elise-r.co.uk/?p=265 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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Video of a Honda Powered Exige with paddle shift sequential box from Simon Scuffham on Vimeo.

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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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piston.jpg head.jpg

The…

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Cost is about £2.5k and results seem impressive.

The figures are from the TDI dyno…

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

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So what is the…

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The story goes that it failed virtually…

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There is a problem with finding ECUs for the honda K20 - the VTC mech is not properly supported even though claims are often made about the level of support.

There are ECU options which properly support the…

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http://www.lotus-on-track.com/forums/viewthread.php?tid=5985

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"Honda K20 billet dry sump system designed from the ground up with the VTC / VTEC oil requirements in mind. Features 4 stage moly coated gear pump with externally adjustable regulator and three stage scavenge

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