[DMCForum] Re: Eagle Premier PRV.

["cartermartin" <cartermartin@xxxxxxxxx>]

Robert, 

I would still reccommend the B280 vs the B28. The soft cam issue was 
solved on the B280 (1987 and later). The LH Jettronic FI Is great 
too. Maybe lookd for a donor car (87 and later 760 or 780) in good 
shape.

Carter

--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "therealdmcvegas" <dmcvegas@xxxx> 
wrote:
> I've thought about a rebuilt PRV, but I have serious concerns about 
> the quality of work, seeing as how the PRV isn't a conventional 
> engine. I worry that my cash may just be thrown out the window, if 
> they screw it up. And my concerns are really rebuffed on this, 
after 
> I can't find anyone online who sells rebuilt PRV engines.
> 
> At this point, I'd rather do either a swap, or piecemeal one 
together.
> 
> -Robert
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "cartermartin" <cartermartin@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> > Robert,
> > 
> > Have you thought about a rebuilt engine? There is an engine 
> rebuilder 
> > in Houston that has B280s and maybe B28s PRVs. When I looked they 
> > were about $3k but after looking at used car replacements it 
would 
> be 
> > worth it.
> > 
> > I'm certain i'm going to do the heads on my PRV. Ran into a 
fellow 
> > here in town who has done a couple. I think as long as the heads 
> > are'nt warped it's possible.
> > 
> > Anyway in the meantime i'm in '90 Miata. ZOOM-ZOOM!!!
> > 
> > Carter
> > 
> > --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "therealdmcvegas" 
<dmcvegas@xxxx> 
> > wrote:
> > > Hence my problem, since I've got blown heads. Otherwise, I'd 
just 
> > > consider swapping crank shafts along with the cams, for an odd-
> fire 
> > 3 
> > > litre, if not just leave the engine in place.
> > > 
> > > Now, when you say that it would need an adaptor plate, what are 
> we 
> > > talking about here. More specificly, what does it need to adapt 
> to? 
> > Are 
> > > the ports on the heads misaligned to the manifold? Does the 
> > manifold 
> > > simply have no holes to bolt into?
> > > 
> > > -Robert
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxx> 
> > wrote:
> > > > therealdmcvegas wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > > Will the K-Jet manifold mount to this motor? 
> > > > 
> > > > Not without adapter plates, if it's the same as the renault 
> > 3litre 
> > > engines
> > > > 
> > > > You're better of fbolting the DeLorean heads to the eagle 
> block, 
> > then 
> > > > swapping the camshafts over - but the 3 litre engines have 
> bigger 
> > > valves 
> > > > and the LH can doesn't have the gear to drive the dizzy...... 
> etc
> > > > 
> > > > Martin

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