[DML] Re: DeLorean Handling

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have pushed my car hard and never lost it in a turn but I have new
tires and never tried it in the rain. I suspect you could probably
push it over the edge because it would not give you any warning just
before you lose it, unlike most stock cars with much better weight
distribution. This is not a recomendation to try anything stupid, it
is just that a Delorean can corner a whole lot better than most
anything that most drivers are familiar with. With it's low center of
gravity and it's large rear footprint a Delorean can achieve higher
cornering forces than your daily driver. Wet pavement, gravel, an oil
spot, and all bets are off! Of course because you are so low to the
ground you get the illusion of traveling faster than you think. Kind
of like driving a Go-Kart!
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Videobob Moseley" <videobob@xxxx> wrote:
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> Your not driving as fast as you think.
> I have lost it in a corner at least 3e times, and rain?...Forget it!
> The rear end is very heavy, but if yu have soft performance tires it
cuts it 
> down a lot.
> Speaking of speeding, I got busted doing 106 the other night.....damn.
> - VB
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> >From: "content22207" <brobertson@xxxx>
> >Reply-To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: [DML] Re: DeLorean Handling
> >Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 14:57:44 -0000
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> >This brings up something I've wondered about:
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> >Contemporary reviews complained about DeLo's rear weight bias. Claimed
> >the car wanted to pivot around itself in corners. This has not been my
> >experience at all. Even though I drive a tad fast & hard, I have never
> >felt the rear end do anything untoward. In fact, the car does indeed
> >respond best accelerating through a curve.
> >
> >Has anyone on the List ever experienced real world handling problems
> >on an otherwise tight vehicle?
> >
> >Bill Robertson
> >#5939
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> > >--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum"
<jtrealty@xxxx> wrote:
> > > One of the hallmarks of
> > > the Delorean is it's tight handling. You should be able to throw it
> > > into a corner and accelerate! Of course you should only push
your car
> > > hard if you have full confidence in it.
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