[DMCForum] Re: EFI by Jim vin 6147

["John Dore" <dmcjohn@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Martin,
Whatever about the engine, I am really not a fan of the original 
transmission, after seeing Jim's 6 speed with lsd. So, I'm not really 
hoping to find an engine that mates easily with the original trans.

What do you guys think of the original trans?

John

--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx> 
wrote:
> 
> 
> >What parts do you get for £400? 
> >
> Control pressure regulator, Metering head and distributor. The 
vacuum 
> system is different too.
> 
> >1. I'm not going to be really driving the car until I bring it 
back 
> >to the USA with me next year. I'm thinking of not bothering to fix 
> >the exhaust until the car is back there, then doing an engine and 
> >transmission conversion with SS chassis. This might be a bad idea 
as 
> >it means its going to be a long time until I'm actually a driving 
DMC 
> >owner again.
> >
> ...and there are much better engines available over here that will 
mount 
> strait to the chassis and gearbox with no mods.
> 
> >What does 170hp do for a DeLorean? I mean, pick a sportscar that 
its 
> >performance would be comparabe to, i.e. mid 80's Porsche 911?
> >
> With the DeLorean's tall gears, one thing you really notice is the 
> fantastic torque. After all, in Volvo form it was trundling around 
in a 
> tank. I can put the back out from a standing start into a 90 degree 
bend 
> (eg turning out the end of the road). The DMCH engine may have top 
end 
> power, but the torque lower down is worse than a stock engine. I 
have 
> driven one.
> 
> Martin



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