@@raimmartin2804 the way that m3 pulled away after the lotus caught up in traffic, regardless of the weight difference of the vehicles, the m3 had some serious power/tq.
yep horse power alone does not do the trick, it helps but what you need is grip, proper suspension and alignment setting, slicks, lightweight, down force and skills.... power comes on top as a goody. Still a great performance of the Lotus
lol you'd be surprised, a lot of GT3's at the track with scared drivers behind the wheel. They tip toe through the corners then just drive fast down the straights.
@@ForzaWiz11 Absolutely agree with you. That's the same with all the cars, the drivers does the difference, no matter the car you have, if you don't know how to drive it then you're slow
The modern ones are pretty well built. You just don't get a fancy interior because it's supposed to be light. The composite materials and aluminium etc is all top quality stuff. Toyota engines and gearboxes too so they don't go wrong.
From Lotus: At the root of our DNA is Colin Chapman's obsession with light weight. “Simplify, then add lightness”, he said. It was his philosophy, way before 'minimalism' became fashionable. “Adding power makes you faster on the straights; subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”, was another of Chapman's premises. That mindset gave to them 7 championships. Lotus has f1 DNA
Started watching video, tried to give thumbs up, impossible, already watched and thumbed up, and did not even remember! Thank you for the video and perfect in car angle!
Thx Mate...that was the first Rollout with some new Parts and i was not pushing as much as i can. I thought that the 911 is warming up his Tires. After some Corners it was clear that both are not fast. Actuall the Car has a much better Aero and some new Dampers with new Geo Settings and more than 45PS more. But a Exige is not a Nordschleifen Car, it`s a Weapon on GP Courses.
Fantastic drive in your Lotus Exige. You are a great driver. Only improvement would be smoother steering but it is pretty hard when the car is jumping around Good work mate. Cheers, Jim.
Thank you so much... The Car is not perfect for the Ring. The actual Spec is much better with new Aero Parts especially the big rear Wing. Alitech Shifter and wider Tires. But Nordschleife is no lotus land 👊 Thx for watching mate
@@1msorry1 sorry to say...NO...it`s sold. I had a big MTB Crash and it was not possible for a long Time to drive 3 Pedals. Get ONE...you will love it !!!
it was the first Time to Test the Car with that Specs on this Track. It was a pity that i was not pushing enough behind the 991 GT3...i thought that he warm up his Tires and i don`t want to be an Iditot to overtake him and after that slow him down...but he was not Fast to catch up and so i lost a lot of Time behind him. Next Time i will be more Clever and more aggresive ;-)
Awesome :) - can you recommend verified geometry setting for NS - on Elise (stock 250 Cup) ? (Especially camber, etc...) How much shimplates in front (or in rear) take off? ...Thx for info
@@vineyardfancy9228 Exactly, that is what I thought. I love Lotus and the story and emotional way of driving it brings. I am going after EVORA because I am simply not as ultimate driver for Exige and I do need more GT character in the car. I have Lexus "F" cars and they are also plenty underestimated and underrated for what they can bring in drivers experience area. Keep on driving safe. Good Luck.
Try an Elise as well. They are less hardcore than the Exige, more comfortable to use on the road, but still quick and they are the most agile of the 3.
THOSE TURNS MA FRIEND........TRAIN,TRAAAAIN!!! I'LL BUY A LOTUS EXIGE 380/410 AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.UNTIL THEN I'LL HAVE FUN WITH MY M4 M SERIES I BOUGHT THIS SUMMER! P.S I FELL IN LOVE WITH LOTUS ELISE SINCE GRAND TOURISMO 2 AND LOOKS EVEN BETTER IN PERSON.I'VE NEVER DRIVE ONE OR SIT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE BUT I KNOW I WILL!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!
with the normal Spec Fueltank 4 Laps...with the Upgrade from KT i think it`s possible to do 6-7 Laps. Overheating is no Problem...it`s chargecooled and works really fine.
Full lap at 7:50 and BTG at 7:25. This is quite fast but I have expected that the 460 is quicker. These times will be achieved with a well set up Opel Speedster with only 2/3 of the power. I think the KomoTec setup has room for improvement
I saw this video about 10 times ahhaha, it's the kind on super track car i dream of. Have you projected how fast che you lap the nurb without traffic, slow zones and flags?
Paolo Marinaro Thx Paolo...its really pure Carporn. Maybe with a sequential Gearbox and a bigger Charger to get 500++ than this Project is done😂...maybe.... Actually Best Full Lap is a 7.41min
There are 4lt Stroker kits for the 2GR, will you guys venture down this path? And have you guys ever considered a Rotrex VC8 on the 2GR platform? Love your work btw.
Magnifique cette vidéo !! Néanmoins, je suis très étonné de voir de la m3, dépasser avec autant de facilité .... connaissez vous la configuration de ce véhicule ??
It is a M3 GTR. It`s a real Racecar. I was not sure if i could get the Speed of the Porsche. So i loose a lot of Time behind him. Next Time i will try to keep up with the BMW...but for sure that Car is faster than the Lotus...sequentiall Gearbox...perfect Nordschleifen Setup...good Driver as well. It`s that Car ua-cam.com/video/fTLakRpsVCc/v-deo.html
Slicks... Paddle Shift... Power Steering... Race ABS... Suspension with more Travel for NS and the bigger Charger with around 500 PS. Take a look at Mobile. The highest Spec Exige is for sold.
You drive great Mate, but i feel You held Yourself back a couple of times, slowed down too early, early shift, that inside overtake on the porsche 5:48 was funny! Cheers
@@kingwolf13 you will love it. After a big MTB Crash I need a time out and can't use 3 Pedals in Race Conditions. Actually I modified a M4 for Track use.
+Vineyard FANCY thanks for the reply, and nice fast driving considering all the traffic. I don't think I'll risk trying for 460 maybe 400hp for mine :)
I see Porsches are a staple of your diet.
The pass at 4:24 is thrilling.
But not M3s
@@raimmartin2804 the way that m3 pulled away after the lotus caught up in traffic, regardless of the weight difference of the vehicles, the m3 had some serious power/tq.
@@jeremyb4493 actually not that much more powerful tho just racecar slicks and suspension etc
@@raimmartin2804 yep not stock m3 lol
Fast but wtf was that BMW? whoooooosssSSSSHHHH……..
M3 GTR E46. Full Spec Race Car on Slicks...really nice Car !!!
E46 M3's.....DAMN.............
Probably a Schirmer
yep horse power alone does not do the trick, it helps but what you need is grip, proper suspension and alignment setting, slicks, lightweight, down force and skills.... power comes on top as a goody. Still a great performance of the Lotus
@@vineyardfancy9228 I thought that car looked familiar...regardless both of which are track monsters.
It’s not often you see a porsche gt3 ‘getting in the way’
or out of
@@robertkirk4387 Exactly right. Check out "Nordschleife BTG 07:58.07 with obstacles", a GT3 got in the way of a Miata... for minutes! It's epic.
lol you'd be surprised, a lot of GT3's at the track with scared drivers behind the wheel. They tip toe through the corners then just drive fast down the straights.
@@kmannc Porsche is all over the top the leaderboards for production car too. Definitely drivers
@@ForzaWiz11 Absolutely agree with you. That's the same with all the cars, the drivers does the difference, no matter the car you have, if you don't know how to drive it then you're slow
What a car, what a driver. 10/10 Colin Chapman would be proud of that car.
Thx Mate... Really appreciate that👍
That e46!
This is one of the Best road race video's I've seen in a long time.
Thx so much for watching...i could improve myself a lot after that ;-) will do a new Session soon.
I came back here just to watch the M3 move up the pack and move through a different time zone as it passes!
Same as me than I passed the GT3 😉
Nice for you
I came back here just to read funny fanboyz comments 🤣
Nürburgring is on the international date line? People on porches are slowing Earth's rotation.
@@vineyardfancy9228 yea but the M3 left you as well lol
The more I watch what Lotus cars can do the more impressed I am. Not the build quality of the 911 but damn they’re fast.
so come over to the Fancy Side...Porsches are Good...LOTUS much more emotional
The modern ones are pretty well built. You just don't get a fancy interior because it's supposed to be light. The composite materials and aluminium etc is all top quality stuff. Toyota engines and gearboxes too so they don't go wrong.
From Lotus: At the root of our DNA is Colin Chapman's obsession with light weight. “Simplify, then add lightness”, he said. It was his philosophy, way before 'minimalism' became fashionable. “Adding power makes you faster on the straights; subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”, was another of Chapman's premises. That mindset gave to them 7 championships. Lotus has f1 DNA
There's not much to "qualityize" in a Lotus. It's not going on holiday, mate.
Exige and Europa been on my next list of toys to get
That BMW though... I'm in love... xD
Congratulations, awesome driving, greetings from Greece !
Thx for watching mate 🏁 big hug to Greece
That M3 came straight outta Rockport city.
The lotus is a bullet though. 👍
The sound when you hit the rev limiter - wow, gives me goosebumps 😍
Started watching video, tried to give thumbs up, impossible, already watched and thumbed up, and did not even remember! Thank you for the video and perfect in car angle!
Thx for watching... After a big MTB Crash there will come new Videos soon. Next Step BMW M4
That has to be one of the best drivers cars of today.
Bloody Hell Man - Definite respect !
Thx Mate...that was the first Rollout with some new Parts and i was not pushing as much as i can. I thought that the 911 is warming up his Tires. After some Corners it was clear that both are not fast. Actuall the Car has a much better Aero and some new Dampers with new Geo Settings and more than 45PS more. But a Exige is not a Nordschleifen Car, it`s a Weapon on GP Courses.
Great camera angle, great drive. Congrats.
I wish my Lotus 350 was that quick!!! Awesome stuff. Wundabar!!!
at the beginning it looks like your passing parked cars ! holy shit that thing is rapid !
Noticed that e46 lying in wait at 0.21. When the Lotus goes by, he says not so fast!
Fantastic drive in your Lotus Exige. You are a great driver. Only improvement would be smoother steering but it is pretty hard when the car is jumping around Good work mate. Cheers, Jim.
Thank you so much... The Car is not perfect for the Ring. The actual Spec is much better with new Aero Parts especially the big rear Wing. Alitech Shifter and wider Tires. But Nordschleife is no lotus land 👊 Thx for watching mate
holy hell you gave that m3 a run for its money in the twisties
Great driving, bro. You handle this car properly.
Thx for watching Mate
@@vineyardfancy9228 do you still have this car? i think I'm in love, and plan to buy one this year.
@@1msorry1 sorry to say...NO...it`s sold. I had a big MTB Crash and it was not possible for a long Time to drive 3 Pedals. Get ONE...you will love it !!!
Your lotus is a plane and the BMW a starship !
I really like your driving, you are clearly a veteran
Thx for watching... Too old to die young😂
1:11 - they will never achieve that classic angry and elegant bmw look again
Very good setup for the Nordschleife.
What a ride! Very well set up suspension. Looks like you'd use a slightly longer 3rd gear in some sections
Wow. . Absolutely insane.
Kudos to all
Thx for watching Mate👍
Good vid. A few there did not want to get passed by a Lotus!
Business as usual ;-)
Zero tyre squeal. Nice driving!
You usually don't get any on a Lotus, until about 0.01 second before it flings you off the track :P
The way your thigh is hitting the shifter stressed me out.
Me as well... The reason why I changed the shifter after that. Now it's Alitech installed
Yeah that looks worrying. 😣
Good for him man
Seeing the daylight under that E46 when he went off that rise 😅😅😅😅 holy shit
that was fun to watch. nice driving
Thx for watching...2018 will come a lot more from this lovely Track ;-)
Thx a lot...i could improove myself and the Car a lot. Will do a new One in 2018
@LogicalSense Thx for watching... This Year I will start in the lotus Europe cup
Very good! I loved the race.
02:34, is the M3 losing some fluids, or is that rubbersmoke from the tyre hitting the arches from compression?
I think it's the Tire. The E46 is a real GTr... Most of the comments didn't know what weapon that is.
That was fun to watch, it looked like he was flying. A data overlay would have been nice.
Thx for watching Mate !
At what speeds were you going? It was amazing to see
Super impressive! The sound of the Camry lump is awesome!
All the comments about the "m3" are so funny. Fanboys🤣🤣 Epic lotus drive and car specs btw, Clean lines and good shifting! You deserve that car 100% !
Thx Mate... Not everyone is clear that the Lotus is Road Legal and the M3 is a real GTR.
@@vineyardfancy9228 beeemer fanboys have an average QI of 30 so don't worry. XF
@@PaddyMcQueen I have to say... I have a Beamer as well 😂
@@vineyardfancy9228 yeah but it s your second car so it doesn t count 😋
The e46 kicked assssss!!!!!
Its incredible ! Just 🔥
spettacolo 😎
Thx a lot👍
Feines Auto! 🤩
Danke... Da steckt viel Zeit und Liebe drin das es so fährt. Mittlerweile allerdings verkauft
That BMW was well fast!! im suprised it overtook the lotus
Yes it was FAST ! A lovely Car but a fully Race Spec Car with Slicks...the Lotus is Road legal ;-)
Vineyard FANCY, Yeah i doubt that BMW was road legal but really good driving anyway!
it was the first Time to Test the Car with that Specs on this Track. It was a pity that i was not pushing enough behind the 991 GT3...i thought that he warm up his Tires and i don`t want to be an Iditot to overtake him and after that slow him down...but he was not Fast to catch up and so i lost a lot of Time behind him. Next Time i will be more Clever and more aggresive ;-)
Awesome :) - can you recommend verified geometry setting for NS - on Elise (stock 250 Cup) ? (Especially camber, etc...) How much shimplates in front (or in rear) take off? ...Thx for info
for a Elise i would prefer - 1,7 in Front ;-) with wider Tires - 205 ...take a look at the new Nankang AR1
sehr geil! mega lap
Thx for Watching ;-)
Insane!
Thx for watching... Only a Test😉
Very good.
Wow, sehr sehr stramm. Hut ab! Nee, Hüte ab! **Daumen hoch**
Vielen Dank👍aber da geht schon noch einiges.
Ich wette darauf. :-) Und deshalb hab ich auch gleich abonniert, damit ich nix verpasse. ;-)
+Maody66 Thx...ich denke mit ein paar Mods im Bereich Aero und Achskinematik und mehr Erfahrung bei mir sollten 7.30min drin sein.
Nice lap!
So many slow Porsches, they should sell a GT3 RS only to customers that proofed to drive relatively good with it.
Absolut Right...
If they simply started by selling them to customers who track regularly, it would be a good start...
Or maybe they are not as fast as the propaganda has made you believe.
thats a pretty dumb thing to say. idk whyin your world you have to be a good enough driver to race to get a porsche.
They're like yeah we used Porsche because it's the best handling car on the most hellish track road in the world.
2:00 lool, the rear camera being inverted horizontally was trippy on the BMW overtook xD
Great driving :)
The suspension on this car...yum.
Under 8 with a manual :-) Impressive beyond words.
Thx for watching... Its not the perfect Car for NS. Its more a GP Track Weapon. Too bumpy for the old Course
@@vineyardfancy9228 Exactly, that is what I thought. I love Lotus and the story and emotional way of driving it brings. I am going after EVORA because I am simply not as ultimate driver for Exige and I do need more GT character in the car. I have Lexus "F" cars and they are also plenty underestimated and underrated for what they can bring in drivers experience area. Keep on driving safe. Good Luck.
Try an Elise as well. They are less hardcore than the Exige, more comfortable to use on the road, but still quick and they are the most agile of the 3.
THOSE TURNS MA FRIEND........TRAIN,TRAAAAIN!!! I'LL BUY A LOTUS EXIGE 380/410 AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.UNTIL THEN I'LL HAVE FUN WITH MY M4 M SERIES I BOUGHT THIS SUMMER! P.S I FELL IN LOVE WITH LOTUS ELISE SINCE GRAND TOURISMO 2 AND LOOKS EVEN BETTER IN PERSON.I'VE NEVER DRIVE ONE OR SIT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE BUT I KNOW I WILL!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!
Magnificent!
Thx for watching...
Thx for watching...
Nice lap!
How much time can you run this vehicle, before the need to refuel ? Any overheating issues?
with the normal Spec Fueltank 4 Laps...with the Upgrade from KT i think it`s possible to do 6-7 Laps. Overheating is no Problem...it`s chargecooled and works really fine.
fantastic driving !!
Thx so much for watching !
I've heard of slow in/fast out, never fast in/fast out lol
Full lap at 7:50 and BTG at 7:25. This is quite fast but I have expected that the 460 is quicker. These times will be achieved with a well set up Opel Speedster with only 2/3 of the power.
I think the KomoTec setup has room for improvement
Is the same time of mercedes a45 amg s?
Thats because all those GT3's blocked the road...
Love it!
laughing my ass off, so good a driver, amazing car
E46 ❤
I would position the wiper blade in a vertical position, besides that TOP Exige! I own a Elise 111S.
Yes... Looks nice but it's a Clam off job and a bit too expensive only for a better look
Just when you thought you were living the dream.... an M3 GTR makes you look like your going in reverse! 😂😆👊💪👍
He is, Exige with 400 plus bhp is still superfast,
That BMW....🤯🤯
A pity Sabine Schmitz is no longer with us, to do laps of this track, she was much too young and beautiful to be gone so soon.
Awesome car, driven
Thx for watching !
SUPER CAR!!!
Mental lap. Car seems to be nervous in the front end tho
Thx for watching... Not everybody got it. It was a Test not for the perfect lap...😉So we wanna see there the car needs to be getting better.
what the hell is with that e46 .. its faster than everything on track
I saw this video about 10 times ahhaha, it's the kind on super track car i dream of. Have you projected how fast che you lap the nurb without traffic, slow zones and flags?
Paolo Marinaro Thx Paolo...its really pure Carporn. Maybe with a sequential Gearbox and a bigger Charger to get 500++ than this Project is done😂...maybe....
Actually Best Full Lap is a 7.41min
Vineyard FANCY that's fast. I got to save money for the exige!!
There are 4lt Stroker kits for the 2GR, will you guys venture down this path? And have you guys ever considered a Rotrex VC8 on the 2GR platform?
Love your work btw.
The platform's problem is the tire. The car's on track potential is limited by the width of the tire.
great cars, but now ive noticed how those lack leg support, man, hugging the shifter leaver with the knee doesnt looks good for a sports car.
You are Right...actually i use a Alitech Shifter. So the Gear Knob comes more up.
@@vineyardfancy9228 Do you have the stock seat or an aftermarket fixed-back race seat such as a Sparco, Cobra or Recaro?
@@epistte yes... Full carbon Reverie Mulsanne Seats. 2.4kg each
@@vineyardfancy9228 Very Nice Seats!
@@epistte thx for watching ✌️
Jesus that car is epic ....
"EPIC???" what are you. a 14 year old boy best epic ever epic fail epic win epic epic epic
@@goonigoogoo5868 Ironically your comment itself seems like a 14 years old made it.
Magnifique cette vidéo !!
Néanmoins, je suis très étonné de voir de la m3, dépasser avec autant de facilité .... connaissez vous la configuration de ce véhicule ??
Ça m'intéresse aussi ! Impressionnant, car pour avoir tourner avec des Exige V6 430, c'est déjà tellement monstrueux !
Nous sommes 2 à être intéressé alors ... serait ce une gtr ??
It is a M3 GTR. It`s a real Racecar. I was not sure if i could get the Speed of the Porsche. So i loose a lot of Time behind him.
Next Time i will try to keep up with the BMW...but for sure that Car is faster than the Lotus...sequentiall Gearbox...perfect Nordschleifen Setup...good Driver as well.
It`s that Car
ua-cam.com/video/fTLakRpsVCc/v-deo.html
WOOOW!!!thank you very much for all these clarifications
wasnt it Stuck in the m3?
nice driving
0:40 look at his legs hit the shifter stick
What mods would you need on the lotus to run with that m3?
Slicks... Paddle Shift... Power Steering... Race ABS... Suspension with more Travel for NS and the bigger Charger with around 500 PS. Take a look at Mobile. The highest Spec Exige is for sold.
@@vineyardfancy9228 I saw the cup 260 Elise but I guess that's still not as powerful as a V6 Exige. Still impressive 0-60 times in the mid 3s
@@schwinnbiking they Accelerate good but with a manual Gearbox you have no chance with Dual Clutch Cars... But there is something on the way😉
@@vineyardfancy9228 manual way more fun so not worth it
Super!
Thx for watching ;-) See you on Track !
excelent!
FORTE FORTE
Nice driving man. But what happened at 5:15?
under 8. megane did that being heavier and less powerful 270hp, right ?
what tires did you have?great lap! thanks
You drive great Mate, but i feel You held Yourself back a couple of times, slowed down too early, early shift, that inside overtake on the porsche 5:48 was funny! Cheers
It was a Test run for New Parts.. There was a Focus on other Things.
Thx for watching 👌
1st viddy in a while with FULL SEND through the runway.
Hui! Hammer!!!
Thx Linnard ;-) NBR GP mit der Seven IG ?
+Vineyard FANCY Jep! da bin ich dabei :)
Dog gone those turtles!!!
Great driving! Im impressed how the lotus performes such a nice car. Btw what's the song name in the end??
ua-cam.com/video/thFZY_2hgts/v-deo.html
Here's a on board from the beloved BMW
Me at 0:00 : Ok let's see the potential
Me at 02:22 : "BMW M3 E46 nurburgring onboard"
And as you can see porche is still behind us
do you have limited slip differential ?? soo fast , nice driving :)
Thx for watching... Car is now sold. Installed was a Drexler LSD... A must have to find Grip and Control 👍
@@vineyardfancy9228 hooo why u sold it ? what yout take now for replace the ex460 ? i buying an ex460 with quaife lsd in 2 weeks
@@kingwolf13 you will love it. After a big MTB Crash I need a time out and can't use 3 Pedals in Race Conditions. Actually I modified a M4 for Track use.
Reckon that badass e46 was gt car.
Madre mia ese Lotus es una caja de muertos con ruedas
Muchos Gracias👍😉
great
Is this power output on stock 2GR internals? I have the poor man's Lotus an MR2 with a 2GR and about to get turbocharged.
Yes you could do it with the Standard Parts. We changed on this Car some Parts... forged Pistons and Rods.
+Vineyard FANCY thanks for the reply, and nice fast driving considering all the traffic. I don't think I'll risk trying for 460 maybe 400hp for mine :)
WOW that Beemer pissed on you ................................................
Super!!
May i ask what is the height of the driver?