[DML] Re: New DeLorean Owner...Old engine blown...Help me make decision

["brandelorean" <brandelorean@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Everyone,

Thanks a ton for your advice.  I'm located in Denver Colorado if 
there is anyone out there that might want to get together some 
time.  Thanks Rich for referring me to Robert!  I actually looked at 
Tamir's site after posting this and went "DOH".  I contacted one of 
his associates that helped him in Denver and he forwarded me to 
Robert so hopefully I'll hear back soon from him.  Since my vehicle 
is the exact same year, tranmission, and situation it might be 
easier and more fun to go that way.  

This definitely is a project car, which is what I've always wanted.  
I've never been a big fan of the 130 HP engine but do respect having 
original parts etc.  The Lotus V8 Twin Turbo I found has all of the 
parts from the engine compartment and the guy is looking to find a 
Renault Manual Tranmission to send with it as well.  He's selling me 
the engine for around 3k (haven't really negotiated or anything)and 
it's broken down with all the parts so I could go through the engine 
and make sure it's ready to go.  He said he recently sold another 
Lotus V8 to a Delorean owner and using a Renault Transmission he was 
able to install it and burn rubber.  He referred me to him as well 
so it'll be good to speak to some people that have experience doing 
these things.    

As for this project and pictures, I'll be setting up a website soon 
through a friend so people can watch the transformation.  The car is 
currently Dark Blue but thankfully the paint chips off with my 
finger nails which leads me to believe they didn't prep the 
stainless like they should have (and it's really pretty underneath 
the paint I've removed so far).  I've checked all the panels and 
they aren't covering anything up so I should be good there.  I 
checked with the local auto paint dealer and they said not to use 
chemical stripper because it could possibly stain the SS.  I 
definitely don't want to take any chances but they said to try using 
a water pressure washer first.  I'm going to run a few tests but it 
should hopefully come off easy using this method since it chips off 
with my finger nails (No, I don't want to chip all the paint off the 
car using my finger nails).  A local guy here uses plastic beads to 
blast off paint but I hope I can get most of it off using the 
pressure washer. If anyone has any other methods that are proven, 
let me know.     

I can also ask my guy if he has any more Lotus V8's on the way if 
anyone else is interested.  He recently sold a 2001 Lotus V8 Twin 
Turbo Engine for like 8k.  

Thanks,

Brandon N.
Vin 3323

PS. My wife just recently saw someone drive by our house in a 
DeLorean.  Made her appreciate the car a bit more :)  She's still 
warming up to it!  I'm wondering if it might have been any of you 
guys out here?  


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> There are often used DMC PRV engines around for considerably less 
> than $5000 as well. It really depends on what your budget is - the 
> spred between your ideas is probably $10,000 lowest to highest. 
How 
> much are you trying to spend (or not spend?). Are you trying to 
build 
> up a performance car or just a D to drive?
> 
> The Eagle engine swap has been done but there are options there - 
did 
> he attempt to keep the original Bosch mechanical FI from the DMC 
or 
> did he get the EFI and computer from the Eagle? 
> 
> Your simplest/cheapest way out would be to find a good used DMC 
> engine and put it back to "normal". Anything else will require a 
fair 
> amount of backyard engineering - so it depends on how good you are 
at 
> that. If you go this route try and get a "dressed" engine, i.e. 
> alternator, manifolds, etc. Not that you need all that, but it may 
> save you a lot of time finding all the little brackets and 
fittings 
> that you are likely missing. 
> 
> Be prepared to find some problems with that transmission - if it's 
> been sitting a long time other things go bad. 
> 
> Sounds like a good project car. 
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > The least expensive option would be to go with an origional PRV
> > engine. Around $5k. 
> > David Teitelbaum
> > vin 10757
> > 
> > 
> > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "brandelorean" 
<brandelorean@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Hi Everyone!
> > > 
> > > Since I was a little kid, I knew I wanted a DeLorean and I 
> finally 
> > > have one!  I decided to purchase a 1981 DeLorean that is in 
need 
> of 
> > > some much needed TLC.  The body is in great condition, but the 
> > > engine seems to be the only issue.  A mechanic blew out the 
> original 
> > > engine several years ago and a new mechanic tried to place a 
1992 
> > > Eagle Premiere Engine in the vehicle.  I recently hoisted the








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