Shreveport: March 6, 2016

[Indiana Dave]

Great pics and discussions. Has there every been any discussions about how many engines have been built and tested?
Hopefully I will be able to see the P5 if it comes a little closer to my area.

 

[Maurtis]

Thanks for the additional engine bay pictures. I wonder if they are going to stick with the tube style intake and exhaust or if those were just for the prototype and we will see manifolds on the production models.

From what I see there looks to be enough room for a small turbo setup. Maybe not for an intercooler, but possibly room for one down low. So there is hope for a sportier Elio without having to do a remote turbo setup. Not looking for smoky burnouts, just to get the 0-60 times down closer to 6-7s range. Even if it cuts the gas mileage in half while having fun with the throttle, that is still better than almost any ICE commuter on the road.

 

[NSTG8R]

I have a few more pics I thought I would share.View attachment 8700 View attachment 8701 View attachment 8702 View attachment 8703 View attachment 8704

Yeah! Nice job on the low shot! Looks made for a belly pan.
Thanks for sharing the pics, TC!

 

[TCBronson]

Here are a couple more pics of the engine compartment.

 

[NSTG8R]

Thanks for the additional engine bay pictures. I wonder if they are going to stick with the tube style intake and exhaust or if those were just for the prototype and we will see manifolds on the production models.

From what I see there looks to be enough room for a small turbo setup. Maybe not for an intercooler, but possibly room for one down low. So there is hope for a sportier Elio without having to do a remote turbo setup. Not looking for smoky burnouts, just to get the 0-60 times down closer to 6-7s range. Even if it cuts the gas mileage in half while having fun with the throttle, that is still better than almost any ICE commuter on the road.

I wouldn't be shocked to see the production models sporting an injection molded plastic intake. Light, durable, and cheap to crank out once you've got the molds set up.

 

[NSTG8R]

Here are a couple more pics of the engine compartment.

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I am REALLY liking the looks of that little header. I've got a set of SVX conversion headers that I'm going to have Jetcoated (ceramic inside and out) and I'm tempted to hold off on having them done (no rush) and having all of them done at the same time. SVX is a flat-6, so all three are 3 in to 1 headers.

 

[TCBronson]

I am REALLY liking the looks of that little header. I've got a set of SVX conversion headers that I'm going to have Jetcoated (ceramic inside and out) and I'm tempted to hold off on having them done (no rush) and having all of them done at the same time. SVX is a flat-6, so all three are 3 in to 1 headers.

Interesting idea.

 

[NSTG8R]

Interesting idea.

There's one up in an industrial court by where I work. Comes in 80 different colors according to their website. I believe there's a lifetime warranty on the parts coated, but check me on that.

http://www.jet-hot.com/enthusiasts/

 

[NSTG8R]

Might go all nuts and pull the exposed suspension components and have them done too! Hey...The header's off, it ain't goin' anywhere anyway.

 

[Bamdalam]

Thanks for the additional engine bay pictures. I wonder if they are going to stick with the tube style intake and exhaust or if those were just for the prototype and we will see manifolds on the production models.

From what I see there looks to be enough room for a small turbo setup. Maybe not for an intercooler, but possibly room for one down low. So there is hope for a sportier Elio without having to do a remote turbo setup. Not looking for smoky burnouts, just to get the 0-60 times down closer to 6-7s range. Even if it cuts the gas mileage in half while having fun with the throttle, that is still better than almost any ICE commuter on the road.

What worries me about adding a turbo, is the extra heat generated from it. Seems to me you would need an upgraded radiator and possibly water pump? A picture is worth a thousand words. I have one of these cars that is turbo. Here are pictures of the same car, with the same 1.6L motor, only one is turbo. Bet I don't have to tell you which one!