================== GOT BOOST - Rowan Henshaw 2003 =======================

.: speak_to_rowan@hotmail.com :.

SEE THE MAKING OF THIS VEHICLE HERE - http://www.nfscars.net/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=8978

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It is kind of sad that I should start this readme.txt with it, but a lot

of people don't read this file all down to the end , where it is stated

that this file may NOT BE EDITED or COPIED in any way without permission!!

Thank you all for downloading my product and taking the time to read this file.

Rowan Henshaw, Melbourne - Australia. 2003

Date : 23rd Feb 2004

Title : Lotus Elise GT1

Faces : 8535

Vertices : 8382

Type : homologinate race car.

Used Editor(s) : Zanoza Modeller

Car Cad 1.5b by C.Barnard

NFS Wizard

VIV Wizard

Fce Center

FCE Finish

Paint Shop Pro 5

Filename : Lgt1.zip

ID designated : 7 Lgt1

Author : GOT BOOST (Rowan Henshaw)

Email Address : speak_to_rowan@hotmail.com

Description :

Little known out of enthusiast circles, the Elise GT1 saw the light of day in 1997, ready for a

season of GT and endurance racing. A road going version (as pictured) was also produced for homologation purposes. The cars

were a joint development between the Lotus Group and GTI Racing who would ultimately own the cars as Lotus were

contractually just operating as engineering consultants.

It was a demanding project which suffered at the mercy of race regulators and the needs to produce road and race versions

of the car, a problem for all GT car manufacturers. The demands of the two environments can be diametrically opposed at

times, with issues such as noise and drivability of little concern to the race engineers but of utmost importance to those

working on road cars.

Nevertheless Lotus Type 115 proved an impressive achievement with development completed in a mere ten months. Starting

with an Elise road car, there was little left bar the chassis by the time the engineers had finished work.

Although the chassis was common, it needed to be lengthened by 15cm to accomodate the Lotus Twin Turbo V8 (350bhp in road

-going form, nearly 550bhp in race form) in a longitudinal setup. Although the unique bonded, extruded aluminium chassis

is very accomplished in terms of rigidity, a stiffer structure still was required for a GT car. An integral roll cage was

engineered which provided the torsional stiffness required, making the car almost rigid.

The body styling was still very Elise like, but the needs of cooling and aerodynamics played big parts in deciding how the

final product would look. With a hefty V8 powering the little car from the rear, cooling ducts were needed to channel air

to the oil cooler and the engine bay as well as to the massive radiator sitting horizontally in the front of the car. Hot

brakes are no joke so the vents at the front of the car were used to channel air through the chassis tubes directly to the

rear brakes to keep them off the boil. Use of composites kept the weight of the car down to a respectable 900 kilos.

GT1 racing regulations made life hell for the engineers. Development started with the intention of racing the car in 1997.

The success of the turbo charged Porsches in 1996 led the governing body to ban turbos for the following year. This was a

nightmare for the engineers who had Lotus's well proven V8 twin turbo in situ by that stage. The best alternative was

considered to be a General Motors 6 litre V8, which also produced the power levels required. Fuel consumption was less

efficient than the Lotus unit however and made the car uncompetitive in endurance racing. Then, to rub salt in their

wounds, the regulators of the GT series decreed that turbos would be allowed after all! It was too late for the GT1

though, the project was too far advanced down the GM route.

Although on paper the road car looked an exciting prospect, its commonality with the race car was too great. With time and

money in short supply the road car was fitted with a racing gearbox and clutch, making the transmission very harsh for

road use. Coupled with the V8 mounted with soft engine mounts to minimise noise levels, it made the car very difficult to

drive. Other road requirements further compromised the setup. The requirement to have headlamps at a certain height above

the road required the car to sit higher on its suspension that the low slung racer, once again pulling the project teams

in different directions.

Sadly a season in which the car proved mediocre rather than stunning, doomed the project and it received no further

investment. Several race cars are in existence but the only road going car was produced. GTI Racing auctioned that off

at the Monaco Grand Prix shortly after parting company with Lotus.

It's a great shame the car never realised it's potential, instead it's consigned to being just another chapter in

Lotus's fascinating history.

Credits to : http://www.pistonheads.com/lotus/elise/Default.asp?storyId=4764

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Notes: A showcase could possibly be produced in the near future.

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Installation:

Unzip the car.viv file to the following directory.

C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\Need for Speed High Stakes\data\cars\Lgt1

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Additional Credits to :

Icekid84 - Speedline rims

Venom - disc brakes

Zachary - Engine sounds

C-959 - base for the dash.

Cougar3_8 - Steering wheel

Thanks goes out to:

NFSCARS.com messageboard commuinity

NFSCHEATS.com messageboard commuinity

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Copyrights and trademarks:

Lotus and Elise GT1 are a trademark of Lotus Limited.

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* Play Information *

Car name(s) : Lotus Elise GT1

New CarModel(s) : YES

New Textures : YES

New Performance : YES

New SoundFile(s) : YES

New Dashboard(s) : YES

Multi-Language support : NO

* Construction *

Editor(s) used : Car Cad 1.5b by C.Barnard

Zanoza Modeller

NFS Wizard

VIV Wizard

Fce Center

FCE Finish

Paint Shop Pro 5

Construction time : 3 months

Known Bugs : some normals issues on the bonnet airdam

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illicit, defamatory, libelous, or objectionable material,

or any material that infringes any trademarks, copyrights,

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of any third party or of LEGAL NOTES.

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line description, read-me, and in comments in the New

car/track code: (a) the name, address, and e-mail address of

the car creators, and (b) the following disclaimer:

"THIS CAR/TRACK IS NOT MADE, DISTRIBUTED, OR SUPPORTED BY

ELECTRONIC ARTS COMPANY."

3. My car may not be sold, bartered, or distributed with

any other product for which any charge is made (other than

incidental charges for time spent on-line), but rather

must be distributed free of charge.

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