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, just for top of the range one's 
They are fast cars. Tubby would have the power to keep pulling where the Lotus will start to slow. ](./images/smilies/eusa_wall.gif "Brick wall"){kind=small}
2ltr 16v vvc type thingy. haha(no torque, see). My guess would be more likely a Honda conversion, as although you only get 30 more bhp you get a much better spread of torque throughout the range. That said, could even be an aftermarket supercharged 2ZZ.
ekona wrote:1.8L VVTL-i, I think you mean.
Tbh I'd be surprised if it was just the stock 111R, as most turbo diesel estates can out drag them in straight line when moving
- Circuit Pack 
Extubby wrote:Agree, if it was Honda powered it would have been gone.
Have a look at the videos on youtube.
(I used to do the honda conversions!).- Circuit Pack estate out dragging the 111R is a bit extreme. 190bhp in a car THAT light is still gonna be bloody quick. (like a tamer V-tec) 190bhp - 860kg = 221bhp per ton.- 1,300kg - 169bhp per ton!& 0-100 is 13s which is fractionally slower than my 300bhp tubby. Is really not much in it until you start getting to high speeds and then you can start to notice the extra power and torque of the MR2. But my MR2 is faster once the turbo gets going. Never done a standing start drag with him however, which would be interesting, not sure what 0-60 mine would be running but must be lower than 5.1 seconds now. matt_mr2t wrote:
Just to give an idea.
Rev 3 tubby 245bhp
According to this site, 0-60 takes 5.1s
http://www.carfolio.com/specifications/ ... car=119328
(K20A engine) works out to around 350bhp per tonne! = 9.5.- Circuit Pack / 0.768 = 265.625 With that engine going to 9k rpms it's not hard to see why accelleration times are so quick though. It'll probably hit 60 in 2nd? 100 in 3rd?matt_mr2t wrote:I think the diesel
Perhaps the diesel might have an advantage at 70mph rolling start for a moment but when it hits 4k it's dead and the Toyota engine will go to over 8k rpms
Just to give an idea.
Rev 3 tubby 245bhp
According to this site, 0-60 takes 5.1s
http://www.carfolio.com/specifications/ ... car=119328
Even below this it is not a slow car. I never get my people rave on about the amount of torque you get in diesels, maybe at 70 mph both in the top gear of course but less torque just means you need a better selection of gear. Very cool 
Not sure which versions they were, but they were doing 13.5 sec at best. Not too shabby, but kind of missing the point of these cars really The TVIS Kid wrote:
I think you the toyota engine doesn't come in to lift until 6200 rpm and revs to past 8K.
The only thing turbo diesel torque is good for is easy in-gear acceleration from 70 - 90mph. Which is why so many of the basstards find it soooo easy to tail-gate you if you should dare to be holding them up.- i.e. very narrow torque band and extremely linear - i.e boring - below the high-lift zone. matt_mr2t wrote:No it doesnt, it works out to 265.625bhp to be exact.
Calculation works as 204
Still quick I'll give it that.
Actually the gears are pretty short, its a 6 speed. IIRC you need to be in third before 60. You'd be nearly in 5th at 100.- Circuit Pack (220bhp). Red with a slight gold flake, black wheels. Looks fantastic.- which made me laugh even more getting into it because Lotus still put a rear view mirror on the windscreen. Just so you have a clear view of your intercooler.(yes, it is daddies - but daddy was declared blind 6 months into ordering it so guess who gets to drive it?) turned up for a session on a runway. Neck and neck til 80 then the Ferrari starts to pull away. The Ferrari is great for making people jump with its active exhaust, over 3,000rpm the valve opens and it sounds like God just let one rip:) The Exige on the other hand just sounds like a jet once its going.- handles fantastic. Even gets half decent MPG being as though it weighs nothing.