Lotus Elise / Lotus Exige. Instruction - part 109

    

Lotus Service Notes                               Section WD

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There is no danger of exposure to propellants in the sealed system.  The propellant mix is in a solid state,
therefore no inhalation is possible, even if the gas generator cartridge is broken.

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Avoid skin contact and do not ingest the propellant.

First aid
Ingestion: Help the person vomit if conscious.  Call a physician.
Skin contact: Wash immediately with soap and water.  Call a physician.
Eyes: Wash the eyes immediately with running water for a minimum of 10 minutes.  Call a physician.
Inhalation: Take the person immediately to fresh air.  Call a physician.

General notice

Storage, transport, dismantling and/or recycling of the pre-tensioner shall be carried out according to the

legal and local regulations, taking account also of directives for masonry, fire fighting, transport, environmental
protection and the safety and health of all staff.

WARNING:  The seat belt pre-tensioner devices fitted on the Lotus Elise are designed and calibrated
specifically for this particular model.  Pre-tensioners must not be adapted, re-used or installed on any
other vehicle - they must only be fitted to the prescribed vehicle with specific homologation continu-
ity.

Any attempt to re-use, adapt or install pre-tensioners on a different vehicle can cause severe or

fatal injuries to the occupants during normal operation as well as the result of an accident.

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SUPPLEMENT

EXIGE SUPERCHARGED (S/C)

                                                   Sub-Section         Page

 

 

Concept & Overview   

 

 

 

 

Exige S/C.# 

 

2

 

 

Technical Data 

 

 

 

 

 

Exige S/C.TD   

3

 

 

Body  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exige S/C.B 

 

4

 

 

Front Suspension 

 

 

 

 

 

Exige S/C.C 

 

5

 

 

Rear Suspension 

 

 

 

 

 

Exige S/C.D 

 

5

 

 

Engine 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exige S/C.E 

 

5

 

 

Wheels & Tyres 

 

 

 

 

 

Exige S/C.G 

 

11

 

 

Brakes 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exige S/C.J 

 

11

 

 

Cooling 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exige S/C.K 

 

11

 

 

Maintenance & Lubrication   

 

 

 

Exige S/C.O 

 

12

 

 

Clutch 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exige S/C.Q 

 

12

 

 

Miscellaneous 

 

 

 

 

 

Exige S/C.Z 

 

12

 

 

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Lotus Sport Exige 240R

EXIGE S/C.# - CONCEPT & OVERVIEW

In February 2005, Lotus announced  the Lotus Sport Exige 240R (243 bhp) to provide discerning customers 

with an exclusive very high performance derivative of the Exige, to be built in a global limited edition of 50 units.  

The cars to be produced to customer order as post registration official factory conversions of the '05 Exige by 

the Lotus Sport workshops at Hethel, and available for the U.K. and certain overseas territories where regula-

tions allow.  In November 2005, Lotus Sport commenced build of a limited number of Exige Cup 240 cars in 

road or race specification for selected markets, and differing in detail to the 240R.  Then in January 2006, an 

official production version of the supercharged car, Exige S, was introduced with a simplified specification. 

The performance of the standard Exige is uprated by the fitment of a Magnuson supercharger belt driven 

from the crankshaft, feeding through an air/air chargecooler into a new plenum/intake manifold, and featuring a 

supercharger integral by-pass valve.  The 240R engine uses a mechanical throttle and a 5th injector mounted 

in the intake manifold plenum, whereas the '06 M.Y. Cup cars use an electronic throttle, larger port injectors 

and no 5th injector, and the Exige S utilises standard injectors.

Chassis dynamics on 240R and Cup cars are uprated by the fitment of Ohlins 2-way adjustable dampers, 

with adjustable spring platforms for the uprated springs, and new lightweight forged 5-spoke roadwheels of 

slightly wider section to accommodate optional track use only slick tyres.  

This supplement describes the features of the supercharged variants which differ from the standard '05 

Exige model.  For information on any subject matter not included here, refer to the main instruction.

240Rint

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EXIGE S/C.TD - TECHNICAL DATA

Where different to standard Exige:

Engine

Forced induction                                Magnuson MP62 supercharger with     

                                          integral by-pass valve.

                                          Air/air chargecooler.

Maximum boost pressure                           0.5 bar (7 psi)

Max. power        - 240R & Cup                    181 kW (243 bhp; 247 PS) @ 8000rpm

              - Exige S                       162.5 kW (218 bhp; 221 PS) @ 7800rpm

Max. torque       - 240R & Cup                    236 Nm (174 lbf.ft; 24 kgf.m) @ 7000rpm

              - Exige S                       215 Nm (158.6 lbf.ft; 22 kgf.m) @       

                                          5500rpm

Power to weight ratio  - 240R & Cup                    195 kW/t (261 hp/t; 266 PS/t)

Specific power output - 240R & Cup                    100.78 kW/l (136.97 hp/l; 137.4 PS/l)

Lubrication system supplement - 240R & Cup              Accusump oil storage reservoir

Oil cooling                                    Twin front mounted oil coolers

Wheels & Tyres

Wheels  - type       - 240R                      Lightweight forged alloy 5-spoke, satin  

                                          black or high power silver

      - size  - front   - 240R                      7J x 16

          - rear    - 240R                      8J x 17 

 

Suspension

Ride height, mid laden, front/rear  - 240R & Cup            120/120 (2 x 75 kg pass., ½ tank fuel)

Spring rate      - front       - 240R & Cup            325 lb/in

            - rear        - 240R & Cup            425 lb/in

Front anti-roll bar            - 240R & Cup            5-position adjustable

Dampers                 - 240R & Cup            Ohlins gas pressurised with remote 

                                          reservoirs, 2-way damper adjustment,    

                                          adjustable spring top platforms.        

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