[DML] Re: So what are the 0-60 times?

["Doc" <doctor280@xxxx>]

> > Robert Brandys wrote:
> >
> > The delorean ignition system falls apart at about 4,700 ON ALL CARS. We
> > think it is the coil. The cars have the ability to go to 5,500 rpm
> > easily. Since the distribution does not have points, it has to be the
> > coil.
>
> Bob, would you explain where exactly you got your information?
>
> According to extensive road tests on a stock factory DeLorean as reported
> by "Road & Track" magazine they found the following:
>
> 1st gear: 6500 rpm - 40 MPH (no ignition problems so far)
> 2nd gear: 6500 rpm - 64 MPH (still no ignition problems)
> 3rd gear: 6500 rpm - 98 MPH (near peak of the torque range, still no
ignition problems)
> 4th gear: 5600 rpm - 109 MPH (torque falls apart here)
> 5th gear: 4400 rpm - 109 MPH (top achievable speed - torque gave out
already,
> unable to push the car beyond 109 MPH, but still no ignition problems)
>
> It appears obvious to me that if the stock original DeLorean had been
fitted with
> an engine with a little more HP and torque it could have easily achieved
the touted
> 130+ MPH. As it is, it appears that, as stock, the scientific test
results as
> reported by "Road & Track" are more realistic than the "dreamers" want to
believe.
>
> Regards,
> Ed

In the same Road and Track story they report and I quote "The V-6 revs
freely up to about 5500-6000 rpm, but it feels increasingly strained as the
revs rise and is not eager to go all the way to the 6500-rpm redline."

So just maybe Robert, is onto something here.

Robert Starling
Vin#5252