[DML] Re: Automatic vs. Stick

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I was not trying to say the turbo in a Delorean automatic is superior
to a turbo in a Delorean 5-speed. I meant that a turbo installation in
general is a better fit in an automatic than a stick. I agree that the
turbo install in an automatic Delorean is not a good fit. The
transmission can't last long with the added stress. None of the
installs I have seen on automatics (I have not seen that many) do
anything to properly control the vacuum modulater. Probably a good
idea because if it did lower line pressure it would just slip more
anyway. The stress from the hard shifts can't be doing much good
inside for the clutch packs though. With only 3 speeds to divide the
power you can't get as good a power band as with a 5-speed. I do not
think all that much thought or time was devoted to optimizing the
performance of the automatic. The advance curve is the same for the
automatic as it is for the 5-speed which makes no sense. My guess is
that since the automatic was a "limited edition" they did not go to
great lengths to fine tune it. Same for the turbo install. 
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Dick Ryan <deloreanbiker@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> I find the auto vs. stick extremely interesting
> especially when the turbo is brought into play.
> 
> I've had two DeLoreans. One automatic and one stick.
> 








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