Re: [doc] Engine swap

[Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You can't blow a PRV that's not meant to handle it and expect it to last 
on anything more than very modest boost. Try getting hold of a renault 
25 turbo engine but you have to then worry about intecoolers and where 
the monkey's to put them

Martin

paul omalley wrote:

>hi,
>the engine im looking at i can get for approx €200  . i have  the ss exhaust 
>so far , what i am doing
>is looking at all options .
>i am also looking at super charging a efi prv renault engine that i have .
>maybe gas flow it and super  charge it .
>to answer your q .i can do all upgrades being a fully qualified mechanic and 
>auto elec.
>its my opinion that you would have to do to much work on a original delorean 
>engine to
>get it up to the 200 bhp the k jetronic was good for its day but really 
>holds the engine back
>in terms of what you can do with it compared to electronic fuel injection.
>just my opinion all.
>ps if i do a swap i will not be doing any mods that will damage the 
>originality of the car,so it can
>be put back to original easily
>regards paul.
>
>  
>




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