DeLorean Engine

[alexadams1]

OK, there has been a debate since the DeLorean was first produced.

What engine would suit the DMC-12?

Post a reply with specs and vote on the above poll.

[Chris Hawes]

Alex, the car is rear engined making weight distribution a key issue. A V8 / V10 play havoc with the already 32/68 ratio. Your poll should be based around different V6 derivatives...

[alexadams1]

good point duh!

[Rottbott]

More cylinders != more power

[Chris Hawes]

One of the great things about these cars is the handling. It is easy to make the car go faster. The trick is not to upset the handling....

[Tourettes Tony]

in my opinin the trick is not to bother its not an esprit and never will be, enjoy them for what they are may i now be struck by lightning
TT

[Daniel Shane]

Tourettes Tony Wrote:its not an esprit and never will be

Amen Brother

Dan (One Of the Converted, Well Converted back )

[Barson]

wasn't the PRV (b28f) mean't to be a forward mounted engine anyway? or am i thinking of just the tranny?

hmmm


That Robert guy from Las Vagas mounted a stock lotus V8 in the back of his Delorean....

It would be interesting to see if he had weight problems or not.

[Chris Hawes]

the roads in Vegas are straight, so handling isn't really an issue

[Rottbott]

I'm quite sure the car can handle considerably more power than it has, given that it was designed to have more (200bhp wasn't it?). The handling is great and I wouldn't want to interfere with it, but some more power wouldn't go amiss for me.

[Outatime]

Actually... I think the D is fine with the PRV V6. Apart from acceleration, I find no problem keeping up with a bunch of hardcore Elises. 8) Bearing in mind the D is 25+ years old!!

[Guinney1971]

Chris Hawes Wrote:the roads in Vegas are straight, so handling isn't really an issue

I think that goes for most of America :lol: they're not big on twisty roads and roundabouts over there :wink:

[Chris Hawes]

I wonder what they would make of Milton Keynes

For those of you who aren't familiar with MK's grid system see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Keynes
and
http://miltonkeynes.openguides.org/?Category_Roads

http://www.bhpc.org.uk/maps/mk1.jpg
http://www.bhpc.org.uk/maps/mk2.jpg




You can leave your house and within minutes be legally doing either 60/70mph depending on whether you are driving on a single or dual carriageway. Even in rush hour there are hardly any traffic jams due to fast flowing grid system.

[Rottbott]

What's it like to ride a bike around there?

[NickT]

The downside is living in Milton Keynes :wink:

NickT