FCT B Class Lotus Elan

[Hoplee]

Lotus Elan
FCT B-Class PI 700 v1.0

These cars are some of the ultimate light-weights out there. I've heard it said that the bodywork was so thin you could put a hole in it if you just looked at it long enough! The Elan is just big enough to get the job done, and probably the closest you can come in this game to a motorcycle.

You know, I really feel a little ...odd posting a build with so little done to it, but it really turned in some impressive times with room for improvement. The twitchy-ness is cured by the aero settings completely. It was faster than any of my other classic times on both tracks AND turned my first 39.xxx on Maple Short. I am astounded by this car's potential!

I'm pretty sure the settings other than the FD are default. Strangely, it had a 27 Accel/Decel on the Diff. Seems rare for the default to be that low!

211hp/189 lb-ft
1585 lbs

0-60    4.413
0-100   10.692
60-0     96.7
100-0    249.5
60mph   1.13g
120mph  1.13g

Upgrades
Race Yokohama 205/50R15
Oettinger Type RE
Race Platform and Handling (no weight reduction)
Forza Rear Wing
Forza Front Wing
Forza Rear Bumper
Race Intake
Race Exhaust
Race Block
Sport Ignition
Street Fuel

Settings
FD 3.98 (another decent guess)
MIN front downforce
MAX rear downforce

[Hoplee]

I already had a 1.0 before the one posted above but forgot about it.. Posted again here for reference is the ultimate lightweight version. We'll call it v0.5.

Lotus Elan
PI700
v0.5
Lightweight
(repost)

I built this as an experiment in grip and braking. The numbers are eye-popping. Wow. Seriously. 15 minute build to boot.

Ratings: 3.6/5.5/6.7/5.9/7.8

Benchmarks:

0-60   4.283
0-100   10.558
top speed   132.8

braking
97.9
249.1

cornering
1.15
1.18

Upgrades:
Sport Intake
Sport Exhaust
Sport Ignition
Sport Fuel
Street Cams
Street Block
Motegi Trak_Lite 2
Yokohama Racing Tires 205/55R14
Race Weight Reduction
Full Race Platform & Handling
Complete Forza Aero Pkg.

Settings:

F.D. 3.98

[Blooze]

Hey Hoppy, sorry I missed you last night, something weird happened and you disappeared.  What were you going to tell me about the Elan?

[Hoplee]

I was knocking off my best lap times in one that I hadn't done hardly anything to. All I did was max the rear df and min the front df and presto! new best lap times!

It was really freaking me out, since it wasn't taking any time to set the lap times either. My time for Maple Short in the FCT Challenge was set in the Elan on it's 3rd tuning lap. For comparison, the Jaguar's time took me 20 or 30 laps to nail down!

You just gotsta try one of these things.

[Ske]

Thought I'd post mine as well, since I seem to have a pretty good build for Maple:

1972 Lotus Elan

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Power:   214 HP      |  0-60:       4.267 s
Torque:  172 lb/ft   |  0-100:     10.491 s
Weight: 1595 lbs     |  Top speed:  135.6 mph
WD:       48 %       |   
                     |  60-0:       101.5 ft
Speed:     3.8       |  100-0:      254.4 ft
Accel:     5.2       |
Braking:   6.5       |  G - 60:      1.16 g
Handling:  5.7       |  G - 100:     1.22 g
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205/15 Hoosier slicks, Brabus "Monoblock VI
Multi" wheels.

Sport Exhaust, street ignition, street fuel
system, sport cams, race engine block.

Race platform, stock weight, full aero kit.

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Tires:     31/31     |  Rebound:    7.1/6.5
                     |  Bump:       6.4/4.4
Camber:  -0.8/-0.5   |   
Toe:      0.0/-0.2   |  Aero:        45/150
Caster:   6.0/(na)   |
                     |  Brakes:     50%/72%
ARB:     13.5/11.0   |
                     |  Diff:       20%/15%
Springs:  349/237    |
Height:   5.1/5.1    |  FD:           4.00