Fw: [DML] First Drive in my DeLorean

["Chris Parnham" <chrisparnham@xxxx>]

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From: "JamesRG" <jamesrg@xxxx>
To: "DeLorean Mailing List" <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 8:50 PM
Subject: [DML] First Drive in my DeLorean


> Hi all,
>
> Thanks for all the info on my question about the CG and tranny fluid etc.
It
> was my 21st birthday on Sunday and I am now driving my DeLorean as
> previously I could not get insured on it, anyway it drove like a dream.
> The only problem I found which could be related to the dreaded CG unit was
> that the car often started off in second gear especially after it had been
> running for a while and had warmed up. Unfortunately this obviously
> dramatically cuts the off the line speed, however when it did start of in
> first it was allot quicker than I was expecting.
> I have not experienced any erratic shifting i.e. it does not change gear
at
> the wrong time or shift down unexpectedly and it was incredibly smooth at
> shifting smoother than any other auto I have been in anyway.
>
> So my main question is how long will it be until someone starts producing
CG
> units that can withstand a bolt of lighting ? I m really cautious about
> buying a 20 year old part for $400.00 and always having it in the back of
my
> mind that it could, and probably will, at sometime fail again.
> I know there are some real electrical buffs on this list. surly someone
is
> interested in making some money from redesigned units. From what I have
> heard the actual components in the shift computer are very basic and
> probably not very expensive, if someone can reproduce the CG unit in a
more
> durable form for $400 then put me down for one.
>
>
> Cheers
>
> James RG
> England
> # 5462
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