Elise 111R = Awesome

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This isn't a question, but I can't find anywhere else to put it. Anyway...

I just did the new seasonals, cheated myself by not using stock, but anyway, I felt if PD couldn't be bothered with restrictions, neither could I.

So, I got to the Lotus Elise one, did a bit of tuning and added Race Hard tires (I never buy Soft) knowing this car a little from the TG Special Event I expected it to be a little skittish, but not this much with the extra power! It pulled to the left under braking, even in straight lines and even a tap on the throttle would cause MASSIVE oversteer in the corners, spun out many a time. But, my car was so superior in raw power it was still easy to win by almost half a lap.

So, when the race ended I checked the settings to see if instead of no restriction, there were no aids. All my aids were off except TC and ABS but I could change them. I must have changed it at some point for another race or a mess around, probably with the X2010.

But, anyway, it was awesome, even though it was going all over the track I was having a great time trying to control it at first and then after a couple of laps, putting it sideways around the corners myself. I think since it is so light at 750ish KG and with 350ish BHP the chassis just can't handle it, but it made it the most fun race i've actually ever had in GT5.

I think the wee elise is going to be my new mess around car for when I don't feel like having a serious race. Take it into practice and drift the whole 13 miles of Nurburg :)

Right before I get critised for using any aids in the first place, I'm on a DS3 and been playing since GT1 and have never been able to get the hang of using the analogue sticks and I hated having to use L2/R2 in NFS. I wouldn't want every race to be ran like this but I think i'll definitely get the wee Elise out again for a bit of fun, especially when I finally get a wheel.

Sorry for this pretty long post about nothing important. Just figured i'd let everyone know about the experience I had and maybe give it a go too if they happen to drive similar to myself on DS3.
 
How much HP did you tune yours to? I have mine at 250 hp and its no where near that twitchy. ( have race mediums though) Still, its extremely fun to drive and I actually started doing laps with it after the race because I liked it so much.
 
I agree. The Elise has awsome handling. I just put better tires, averything else bone stock. Shouldn't have done even that. The car glided through the corners with delicous and controllable oversteer tendancy. The first corner was huge fun. Under heavy braking, the car oversteered, pointing the nose towards the exit almost automatically. Some throttle and off we go. Marvelous!

P.S. I advise not using TC at all.
 
Just a question..The 111R is a race mod available car...if you race mod it, you can't enter it in the seasonal race can you? It's counted as a different car?

I don't intend to make it race mod just yet. I was actually planning it before I found out it would be a seasonal car...so I got rather lucky there.
 
I got a couple of them in different configurations, I actual prefer the handling and look of the non-RM builds of the 111R I have done. The production model with the front and rear aero wings has a nice distinctive sporty look and handles well. Getting the limited slip differential tuned right makes a huge difference, and handles well with sport medium/soft, race hard tires with the basic sport suspension.
 
Cammo1707
Just a question..The 111R is a race mod available car...if you race mod it, you can't enter it in the seasonal race can you? It's counted as a different car?

I don't intend to make it race mod just yet. I was actually planning it before I found out it would be a seasonal car...so I got rather lucky there.
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I was wondering the same thing. But I happen to have a racemod Elise 111R so yesterday I tried, and I could enter the event, I did not expect that.
Usualy I don't use overpowered cars because it's no fun.
 
Reneetje
But I happen to have a racemod Elise 111R so yesterday I tried, and I could enter the event, I did not expect that.
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Weird, because I could not enter with my Elise 111R RM :confused:
 
This is where the seasonal events are good, they introduce people to the good (and bad) cars. But if there had been manufacturers races in the first place .....

I used Sports Soft with the Elise Stock in this event, and then wished I had left the SH on.
 
KyleR
But, anyway, it was awesome, even though it was going all over the track I was having a great time trying to control it at first and then after a couple of laps, putting it sideways around the corners myself. I think since it is so light at 750ish KG and with 350ish BHP the chassis just can't handle it, but it made it the most fun race i've actually ever had in GT5.

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How did you get the Elise to 350bhp?
Mine is fully tuned, all upgrades, oil change and engine rebuild didnt work either. Stuck on 299!.

Also have another Elise 111r, RM modified, but this has even less bhp.
 
You can't use a Race Modified version, I built one and couldn't enter with it, although it's added nicely to my RM collection.

I found the Elise quite stable, I could break hard into corners and get a little sideways, but not too much so, although I did play with the settings.
 
Man I feel stupid, I just remembered I only put a wing on the Elise, so no full racemod.
Excuse me for the confusion !
 
I found the Elise twitchy and slightly unpredictable under braking even on race softs and with only 230 bhp. It also needed a lot of counter steering to keep it on the track.

However, I've been in an Exige (essentially a tuned and overpowered Elise) on track and the driver was very busy behind the wheel in the corners, so it's probably quite true to real life.
 
I don't remember my exact settings off hand but if you have non-RM add the front and rear wing and set to max downforce on rear (20) then add the sport suspension, and upgrade to custom limited slip differential and try initial@30; accel@50; brake@40 and set the brake controller to 5F/4R or 4F/3R. Also helps to do weight reduction +3. Car seems to handle well once you tweak it out a bit. Throws down 1'20" laps on deep forest easy enough anyways.
 
You can't use the RM but you can upgrade the R as much as you like.. But then it is too easy anyway nice cash and xp for almost no effort.
 
prrrikkie
How did you get the Elise to 350bhp?
Mine is fully tuned, all upgrades, oil change and engine rebuild didnt work either. Stuck on 299!.

Also have another Elise 111r, RM modified, but this has even less bhp.
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If you have it fully tuned and definitely haven't missed something and it's at 300BHP, then that's what mine's at, I must have been thinking of another car with 346 or something. Still way to much power for an Elise :)
 

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