10.000RPM Lotus Elise Onboard || V8 Swap from 2 Hayabusa Engines

After checking the surprise from many after seeing the 450Hp/10.000Rpm Lotus Elise that finally beat Karl Schagerl and his Golf TFSi-R this year, nothing better than showing from the inside how how fast Dan Michl´s monster is and how it was the quickest Touring Car at Ilirska Bistrica 2019.
This is not a new Monster in European HillClimb Racing by any means, being the product of over 10 years of development and racing by Michl Motorsport. Using the Elise/Speedster chassis at its core, it is from that point on, a highly modified beast, with the most notable feature being the unique engine used. A 2.8L Hartley V8 unit in Naturally Aspirated form, capable of 450Hp/10.000Rpm. For those unaware, this V8 is built using as base 2 Hayabusa Engine units and "fusing" them into a single engine. Of course it is way more complicated than that but in rough terms that is how this Dry-Sumped engine is built. And here it finds the perfect counterpart, in this mid-engined, 750Kg, carbon fibre bodied Monster that on 2019 is still as competitive as ever.

[@gr4ffe]

Missed the video because I had to look at that magic gear shifter all the time

[@KN-wi4ns]

Alexander Barta yes! How does that work?

[@Beni10PT]

@@KN-wi4ns he uses paddle shifts if you notice and they seem very sensitive so cool

[@IDAWKYI]

Its a dog box similar to the hoonicorn

[@someguymb123]

Holy fuck me too. Was pissin me off

[@installshieldwizard3017]

Invisible hand of the market xD

[@lolknight4532]

Everybody gangsta till god starts shifting for you

[@guitaristforfunn]

best comment easy

[@kertaspaper94]

Jesus take the gears

[@kayhoww]

God tier comment but can’t like cause currently at 69 likes

[@troythegardener]

Bruh 😂😂😂

[@cincinnatislider]

God's his copilot.

[@theginjaninja132]

Powered by 10,000 Really angry bees

[@Module79L]

We can also say that being inside the cabin must feel like being inside a bee hive. : )

[@theginjaninja132]

@@Module79L like being inside a bee hive that does 70mph up a mountain road

[@cmpoirot1]

Beekeeper here. I can vouch for this comment

[@thisguy1890]

I think you will find they are killer wasps

[@RCmaniac667]

Notice how transmission lever moves by itself

[@The_Angry_BeEconomist]

the force is strong with this one

[@HillClimbMonsters]

It works alongside the paddles on the steering wheel, with the two connected ;)

[@negativeonline8650]

There would be no need of a pilot very soon))

[@verothacamaro]

I’ve never seen this before. That is way cool

[@TheRCScotsman]

Dammit, now I can't look at anything else! It's like when you notice a fly on the cinema screen.

[@Stabby666]

I don’t think there’s much Elise left in that car...

[@asit6947]

Except for the 2 small body panels

[@KitsuneLiAo]

That's because it's an Opel VX220/Speedster body

[@quantin2500]

I think its pretty good news actually

[@BlatentlyFakeName]

Except for the amazing 111 chassis

[@calvinaleto640]

I'm not complaining 😂

[@RapidScorpion]

It sounds like an old school 90s Ford V8 powered F1 car! 😳

[@toad3222]

Pretty much is one with that super small v8

[@dieselscience]

@lange darm F1 is now dead to me.

[@MSPstance]

Honda you mean ?

[@quest8795]

The Cosworth DFV was one hell of an engine, and in cars like the lotus 89 (I think it's that one) it was incredibly effective. Although it was an amazing sound, I don't think it quite matches the near-20,000rpm V10 engines of the early 2000s; their high pitched sound is unmatched, in my ears at least

[@quest8795]

@lange darm cheers, I'll check it out

[@ThePineappleKnight932]

Somewhere up there, Colin Chapman is grinning like an absolute maniac.

[@napalmhotdog4365]

Yes he is

[@kenta326]

Gear lever : i can move my self, dont touch meh

[@gordontinderholt1726]

Magical gear shifts!

[@AlexandreMS71]

Don't touch me, I know what I'm doing.

[@mionellessi3086]

I've seen a video from Šternberk and a guy was asking the driver, what that car is. He didn't really know. It raced as Lotus Evora, Lotus Elise or was simply just called Lotus Michl or Opel Michl. Last time I've seen this car on my own eyes, they announced it as Opel Speedster. But to be honest it was probably caused by the fact that he had an Opel before. But mostly it is called Lotus Elise. And it is one of the best cars I've ever seen.

[@HillClimbMonsters]

The car is entered on the events nowadays as a Lotus Elise, which makes sense given that both Elise, Speedster, Exige and Evora use the Elise chassis as original base. But yeah, a bit of a point of contention... In any case, a ture Monster, and for that there´s no way around it ;)

[@jareknowak8712]

Yes, i remember that this car was called Opel before.

[@dominikmayer1]

Its basis is the „new“ Lotus Europa actually 🙂

[@pugmanick]

@@dominikmayer1 the lights certainly look like a Europa. What a beast.

[@atsernov]

That is quite the sifter setup. I like the redundancy with keeping traditional sequential lever in case the paddle shift ever starts acting up. Though I'd imagine that's fairly reliably made.

[@CDZ1414]

Those cold carbon brakes just squiking away until they get warm a bit

[@The_Original_Brad_Miller]

@ Daniel Leon... yeah, I had a 67 Buick Skylark that was like that.

[@christophejergales7852]

It's videos like this that make this channel so damn special.

[@C-M-E]

Not the first Hayabusa V8 I've ever heard, but I'd happily listen to that soundtrack all day long!

[@VinWeiLee27171]

I can feel the grip through my computer screen, this car moves like a go-kart

[@DiegoooTech]

She react more like a Porsche 919 hybrid. Unbeliavable. And the Pilot ? Sweet.

[@rj7449]

Absolutely insane built and what a gorgeous machine, you already know the power to weight ratio of this thing is unreal, and the sound is just pure eargasm 🔥

[@Tombrosapien]

Very interesting build for sure, love the way it just bangs through those gears

[@malaki1212]

I don’t know anyone who wouldn’t smile driving that thing

[@gregbrindley1581]

Kudos to Dan Michl and his team. What a beast, what a ride, awesome coverage. Inspiring!

[@Virtuoso23]

Suzuki could easily make more money producing and selling ONLY Hayabusa engines, instead of cars, bikes and marine engine: they have been put EVERYWHERE.

[@mateuszb.4011]

Well. There's a reason why they make everything. And that reason is money

[@danw1955]

This is where old Hayabusa's go after some crazy squid strains them through a chain link fence at 140 mph.😮

[@C-M-E]

The 2JZ of the bike world. No complaints here!

[@RENO_K]

@@danw1955 they live a better more beautiful life as a V8 mated together and in the hands of a racing team and a skillful driver, I'm sure it's happy

[@etravix]

Cool video! Came here after watching a vid on how the V8 Hayabusa is made.

[@wilsoncrocker]

this was one of the most glorious sounds ive ever heard

[@coleferron1759]

He was literally using the paddles to shift it a wired connection to the solenoid changing the gears of the transmission so he can focus more on driving and get a better lap time

[@Numptee86]

Sure he wasn't figuratively using the paddles?

[@acesneights1130]

This is your guys' best onboard yet. I'm a huge Lotus fan, the Elise/Exige is one of the best platforms in automotive history. There's just so much you can do with it, and it weighs as much as a go-kart. There's a reason it's the basis for the Hennessey Venom GT, it's just everything you want in light race car. Awesome ✌💙🙂

[@randomdude239]

Such a ferocious sound, love this pocket rocket.

[@davearthur8656]

Absolutely incredible..running upto....14:1 comp..naturally aspirated....incredible.😆I want to drive it at Bathurst. G'day mates.

[@fw1421]

Have you seen the Judd V-8 powered BMW hill climb car videos? Amazing engine note!

[@hillclimbracingfan5821]

+fw1421 This Lotus sounds incredible as well,especially when you see it live.Had that pleasure few times.

[@klausg.6186]

Real Beast with an awesome driver, would like to see that engine.

[@gamerscockpit]

This is driving at its best.......hats off....respect!

[@craigantono284]

Simply driving machine pure.

[@elricky1996]

The force is strong with that gear shifter!

[@ihatecrackhead]

right now is when i pull out in my tractor with a bail of hay 700 rpm all day

[@RiderMark]

A ghost is shifting the gears.

[@piratexxxking]

The sound of pure power! 2.8L and 450hp? More please

[@gaelgaillard3251]

2.6 400 hp

[@rod3134]

The car sounds GLORIOUS!!!😎

[@DeadRoman]

He has trigger/paddle shifters. The stick is a backup in case the electronics fail.

[@DiamondDave1209]

He must be using the “force” to work the shifter. That was pretty awesome

[@jonathonabel1548]

Paddle shifters mated to sequential I believe

[@iwave000]

Still sounds better than modern f1

[@rai2u]

Yep a way f1 can sound better while still being real world relevant is flatplane inline 4 engines which can sound mega and high pitched like the past f1

[@davearthur8656]

Amazing racing engine...most impressive indeed.

[@d3tach3d]

did any of you read the description! They actually fused 2 hayabusa motor blocks together making it a 2.8 litre v8. MIND BLOWN

[@jasoncoffey3983]

Sounded like it’s twin turbo too from all them pops on de acceleration

[@d3tach3d]

@@jasoncoffey3983 It says its 450HP N/A in the description as well

[@sprydo7113]

(HM) HillClimb Monsters....how long did it take as you say "fusing" or marrying, of the two Hayabusa Engines into one hell of a powerhouse unit?? 😎 That is one wicked sound, nice Man....to boot with over 10k of red-line to play with.....Well done. Great video....thank you!

[@toxicmatrix1337]

The bricks I would be shitting in that car..

[@jamesg9943]

Honda boys, eat your hearts out... this ain't your grandma's oldsmobile 😁

[@AaronUnknownPerformance]

Amazing machine

[@trevor4533]

I remember watching a video about a Team From New Zealand. using a two hayabusa v8 for a Dirt midget for the chili bowl. Made around 400hp at 10k rpm in a car that weighs less than 900 lbs. But this thing is just as nuts lol.

[@Official_MikeyT]

The Demon Lotus from Hell. I want to put this engine in an Alfa 4C, a Porsche Cayman, and a Toyota SW20 MR2.

[@richardbedard1245]

That would be fun to drive to the mall- in the next town. 20 miles in five minutes! The cops would hear it go by, but not see it!

[@johnwieliczko6195]

This is awesome. I love the sound. Sounds like an old f1 car.

[@4storyboss]

hmm, so that's how cosworth made a one of the best f1 engines for lotus

[@agikkun264]

0:47 my pepe after watch this video

[@Obsidian-Nebula]

*He IS the chosen one!*

[@ConcussedGaming]

Surprised this car goes anywhere with this guys massive balls in the car.

[@Chef_nO-shiRt]

Amazing... He's shifting using pure chakra...

[@craigdavies8099]

Look up the Drysdale V8, I think made the same way only using Yamaha cylinders and heads. I saw these nearly 20years ago in Australia. Great vid thanks for posting.

[@weaksignal8009]

Busa v8 could be: Hartley, Powertec/Macroblock, JFC (bought rights to Hartley), or RST.

[@HarelDZL]

This is how engineers fill they live....the smartest laziest people,make a simple thing become over complicated to do simple job....i love it!

[@hondacr250hrc4]

Colin would be proud

[@UrNxtSt3pDad]

Custom engine build... Look up Michl Motorsport... Of course they make racing ecus and dataloggers.

[@ckryses3962]

I love these out of mind, out of world, crazy setups that does oomph which normal or these today's chit super-hypers can't..

[@davearthur8656]

Absolutely incredible.😆😎

[@GravTsport]

Same engine in the Palatov D1. God noises.

[@BaldBoi95]

omg the noise! and the speed of the noise omg it's glorious!😍

[@hillclimbracingfan5821]

Now that's kind of a car that puts smile on your face because you know it's gonna be very,very fast.Dan shows why he is one of the top dogs in touring car category of European hillclimb racing scene.Just like Schagerl and his Golf,Michl and his Lotus always amaze me with their speed and results.What a great team they make.Onboard is amazing and on outside shots it looks so fast because it is damn fast car.Thank you for this great video.

[@hackzpt]

Looks just a little bit dangerous!

[@rickc2102]

@Barry Boppins 😂👍

[@haramaschabrasir8662]

DAT OVERSTEER CONTROL

[@MikMech]

Watching the gear level is mental !!

[@chelocheliniXD]

presenting the new i-shifters

[@amtic9696]

Everybody gangsta till casper starts shifting

[@epicryder8119]

Sounds better than F1

[@falcongamer58]

It may not be the quickest of its class, but it's a cool thing

[@baby-sharkgto4902]

Omg that in car view is nuts! Going soooo faaaast

[@gamerryan6077]

The video is sped up dude.figure it out

[@baby-sharkgto4902]

@@gamerryan6077 woooosh

[@MarkJacksonGaming]

-- Wish my lawnmower sounded like that.

[@stephenbachman132]

That is a fast car also sounds really good.

[@CHawkins602]

this is an absolute beast of a car

[@Fernweh4x4andadventure]

That was just sick! 😳🤯

[@mikeallensonntag]

F LS swaps I need one of these. Man that's sick 10000rpm v8.

[@daison96]

This is the Goku and Vegeta fusion of racing engines.

[@briansbrain426]

Mad skills!!

[@dennyardiansyah2369]

0:01 that started engine sound almost similar to the M3 GTR 😮

[@Lolatyou332]

Can it beat a v-tech honda civic in a drag race though? Doubt it

[@MrGrazzhoppa]

HONDA hah, as Clarkson said: Braaaaapapapapapapapapapapa-Booooom clatter clatter clatter goes the engine.

[@KALI1080]

This engine is not well suited to drag racing I would think.

[@suchgr8hieghts]

Its a purpose built race car dude.. not a drag car.

[@ashscott6068]

Drag racing isn't real racing. It's what you do when you're not a good enough driver to get into grownup racing

[@suchgr8hieghts]

@@ashscott6068 lol right right... so you're basically saying its easy. Lets see you hop in a funny car or better yet, a top fuel drag car, then tell us how you feel about drag racing again. Thats if you can even make it to the end of the strip.. either way, its real racing.

[@AtZero138]

Two Thumbs Down!!! Stick them in Your Eyes.. this was awesome to watch.. thanks for the Post

[@SamFBM]

nice air shifter

[@foosmonkey]

Man that thing has hustle!

[@mistersmith3986]

Sounds like a really mean moped!

[@rencaelum4396]

The ting goes skraa

[@gordontarpley]

Looks safe.

[@BigBoyLies]

the speed is absolute fuckin mental

[@Ruftinator]

There’s a fucking ghost in that car! Seriously! The thing seems to shift itself!😱👻

[@Chef_nO-shiRt]

Yes the car is amazing, but dude is one hell of a driver

[@PDRIFT86]

Is this video sped up?!? WOW what a monster!!!

[@jamesgardner2101]

Oh, hell yeah.

[@jackdaniels2657]

Damn thats fast!!!

[@jonny1943]

Hayabusa V8 GTFO! so brilliant.

[@boatymcboatface666]

The on board sound reminded me of Senna in his McLaren at Suzuka!

[@Xempt_One]

Hartley v8 engine as in from palmy north in new zealand? Sick!!

[@phillipmcintosh6489]

I was always convinced that Hartley were based in the UK and yet their website says: "We are just outside of Milwaukee, WI USA", and you say from NZ. Anyone know what is the situation?

[@drewtramp1577]

And why electric engines will never be as cool as ICEs. Such great sounds. ✌

[@MrRippsalot]

Looks fun.

[@doblydo0]

If you slow down the video speed you can see his hand moving the gear stick

[@jalenad11]

Hopefully we can get a busa 12cyl engine just to make KZbin happy.

[@bryantb3391]

It is my dream to one day be in his position

[@lordstorm8555]

Wouldn't it be more effective to reprogram ECU to bring the V8 up to 12k-14k RPM's?

[@worldhello1234]

Reliability and longevity is key, even in motorsports and weight is another factor.

[@beachboardfan9544]

God DAMN whats going on in Slovenia that they have so many insane hill climb videos!?