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I'm very thankful to be apart of this project ( i make the seats)
I just wanted to get people's opinion on this car.
basically' it's a tube frame prototype that is being built by elan (same basic company as Panoz and Delta wing) it retails for 65k same price as newish c6z
I can tell you I want one! Should be a very quick car with the operating cost of a Miata.
Ready to see some real world reviews from owners but I'm aiming to buy one in the next 5 years.
My mind can't help but wonder what one would be like with a k series Honda motor in it though. It would make it a fun tt weapon.
I've been out with elan on a test. i have a TTU championship (almost this year) winning miata. 500hp, the works. i went out to AMP with one of the owners. that car passed me like i was standing still.
Originally Posted by VGLNTE1
whats the width? looks skinny
it's corvette wide. pouring the seats is a real pita because i need to lean over the side pods. for a formula car it's humungus.
I was all up in this thing at NJMP with NASA. Almost plunked down the $500 for a session but thought that might be a bad idea. Elan guys were saying it's about 5 seconds faster than a Porsche cup car. And that $65K is if YOU put it together. Figure another $8-10K if you want the car to be driveable when you get it. Still a lot of performance for the money, with low operating costs (hopefully).
am I missing a spec link? what motor/trans does it use?
it uses a very stock engine from a 2006-2015 mx-5. gear box is from a formula racing car. it's non computer controlled sequential. very simple to work on and maintain.
i did talk to the elan guys they left room in the engine bay for the eco boost twin turbo v6
Sign me up. A car that runs tt1/ttu speeds on tires that are 900 a set. I'll take one in orange.
Thing comes with real deal suspension as well. MCS doubles.
From what I understand the cars do require you to assemble them for the 65k price, but can be assembled by mostly tools any racer would have in the garage anyway. I heard 120 hours of assembly.
A podcast I listen to had the Nasa guys on talking about the car. Here's the link.
It is an interesting concept, but for the less money I have a car that can be serviced at any dealership, fenders replaced within a few days, and lap times that are way faster than what are proposed. Add to that, I can slap in a passenger seat and take family, friends, and students for a ride-along.
I wish the initial investors luck. It won't be me.
What did you hear for proposed lap times? Track record for ST2 is 1:24.9 at NJMP and they are saying this would be below a 1:20...
You need to be looking at ST1 and SU lap times. $65k plus $8-10k assembly is more than ST1 Corvette money. I could put in a new, reliable engine with another 200hp and still have less in my setup.
You need to be looking at ST1 and SU lap times. $65k plus $8-10k assembly is more than ST1 Corvette money. I could put in a new, reliable engine with another 200hp and still have less in my setup.
That's awesome. After replacing nearly every piece in my car I'm definitely over $65K, so to me the Elan seems like a bargain! I've also had quite a few laps in an F3 car in France, so I now how much fun a car this light with real downforce can be. If anyone wants to trade me their Elan NP for my Vette just say the word!!
Last edited by StreetSpeed; 11-24-2015 at 06:47 AM.
I was all up in this thing at NJMP with NASA. Almost plunked down the $500 for a session but thought that might be a bad idea. Elan guys were saying it's about 5 seconds faster than a Porsche cup car. And that $65K is if YOU put it together. Figure another $8-10K if you want the car to be driveable when you get it. Still a lot of performance for the money, with low operating costs (hopefully).
5 secondsfaster than a cup car is GTE LM (Tudor) speeds. Something is being lost in translation here. If its that fast it shouldnt be compared to ST1/TT1 because it will eat those alive.
5 secondsfaster than a cup car is GTE LM (Tudor) speeds. Something is being lost in translation here. If its that fast it shouldnt be compared to ST1/TT1 because it will eat those alive.
I'm just saying what the Elan guys told us at NJMP. I too had a hard time believing that claim as well. But guys were getting in it and ripping 1:27s in it within 20 minutes. That a real fast guy could go 10 seconds faster than that I find hard to believe. My best lap that weekend was 1:26.9 in the race and I won.
Last edited by StreetSpeed; 11-24-2015 at 07:05 AM.
11-23-2015, 01:08 PM
elan nasa prototype. $65k
