2006 Lotus Elise NA vs 2007 Lotus Elise SC - Head to Head Review!

Since the Lotus Elise only weighs ~2000 lbs, adding 20-30hp with a supercharger is significant. But does that make it better to drive?

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2006 Lotus Elise NA mod list:
Sonicfury DE Muffler
Inokinetic Sport Cat
Ported and Ceramic Heat Coated Stock Headers
Inokinetic Stage 1 Tune: lowers cam change to 5500 and about 6-8% more HP and 8-12% more Torque (200-205 HP and 143-149 ft lbs)
AEM dry flow drop in filter
Toybox Hethel Wheels from Outerplus Garage in Japan, Forged Wheels
16x7 +22 Front, 205/45/16 Yokohama AD09
17x8 +35 Rear, 225/45/17 Yokohama AD09
Stock Calipers
Endless Brake Pads: ME22 Front, MX72 Rear
Stainless Steel brake lines
DBA Rotors
Inokinetic CG and GS shift cables
Inokinetic shifter reinforcer
Exedy Stage 1 Clutch
Monkeywrench Racing Forged Steel (one piece) lightweight flywheel
Taller .725 6th gear for lower highway rpm (stock is .815)
Quaife Helical LSD
Rear Inokinetic Sport Insert (engine mount insert)
JRZ RS One coilovers
450 front, 650 rear spring rates (8 kg/mm front, 10.7 kg/mm rear)
Stock Ride Height
V2 Steering Arms
GRP Carbon Fiber Front Splitter
GUT V2 Wing
Hangar 111 Extended 5 Element Diffuser
Inokinetic DBW pedals
BWR Unikey
APR Carbon Fiber Mirrors
Hangar 111 Aluminum Radiator
Silicone Radiator hoses
ProAlloy AC Condenser
Onrailsengineering headlight projectors
GRP V4 Taillights
GRP Halo DRL's
Gold Vinyl Stripe
Inokinetic baffled oil pan
Mishimoto Sandwich Plate w/ 200 degree thermostat
Custom Silver Gauge Face w/ painted fluorescent red harley needles, red LED needle rings, white backlight, newhaven LCD screen
Uniden R4 Radar Detector
Lightweight battery and extender bracket
Inokinetic DSBRACE toe links
Joying 6.2 inch headunit
Backup Camera
Kicker speakers front and rear
GRP lid strut
Carbon Fiber Door Pulls, Gauge Cluster Cover, Headlight Projector Housings
Wooden Shift Knob From Exige Cup 430 Type 25
Inokinetic Sill Sack and Trunk Bootie
Inokinetic cupholders

2007 Lotus Elise SC mod list:
Lotus Factory Supercharger and ECU installed by Trackspec (220hp)
Lotus Sport Suspension (LSS) forged wheels
Yokohama Advan 052 195/225
JRZ RS One coilovers
Ride height: 120mm front / 130mm rear
Urethane Bushings
Quick Ratio Steering rack (2.5 turns lock to lock)
Exige Carbon Fiber Rear Wing
GRP Aluminum Contoured Side Skirts
Difflow 5-Element aluminum rear diffuser
GRP Carbon Fiber Front Splitter
GRP Carbon Fiber Side Scoops
Sector111 + ChampRAD Aluminum Radiator & Hoses
gPAN3 Baffled Oil Pan

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