Re: THE engine

["basfe25" <dmcman73@xxxx>]

Everything you've described has been done (except for the power 
steering I think) Some one contracted Dakota Digital to custom make 
a digital dash for the Delorean, American Custom engines has already 
installed a Northstar engine, front brakes at least have been 
updated with ventilated cross drilled brakes, etc..

Steve

--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "vegascop1" <vegascop1@xxxx> wrote:
> I am writing because I would like to receive some feedback. 
> I just purchased an 81 D and I love the car. After reading almost 
all 
> the tech's, specs, and everything else I came to the conclusion 
that 
> Delorean car can NOT stay in the past! I am going to push my D 
into 
> the future! How you ask? I am sick and tired of those little 
things 
> ie. I cant make a 3 point turning movement, cold start problems, 
hot 
> start problems, dash lights dont work, radio sucks...geeezes! The 
> technology in the early 80's wasnt as good as today, we all agree 
on 
> that. The D was the marvel of its time, I think we all agree on 
that 
> also, but we have moved! I will bring my car up to date with this 
> awesome technology. First is first. The Delorean needs a power 
plant 
> that can show the world that it can keep up if not beat cars of 
its 
> class like the Corvette or the Porshe. I am putting the all 
aluminum 
> 32 valve Northstar engine that produces 300hp stock and weighing 
only 
> 50lbs more (give or take few lbs). 
> With the 2700lb weight of the Delorean and 300hp engine I will 
expect 
> nothing less than at least 0-60 in 6 second flat, if not less! 
Next 
> the power steering has to be installed (sorry), need to 
think "high 
> speed, low drag", you dont see Ferrari without a power steering do 
> you? . ABS breaks is a must also. The dashboard lacks tons of 
> updates. The physical appearence will be redone up to the 
Lamborghini 
> looks (so beautiful) I am planning on installing the digital 
cluster 
> out of the 89 Corvette. Now thats what will make the car! I am 
> thinking about basically updating the D with Corvette's parts. My 
car 
> wont die in a museum somewhere but it will live and prosper with 
all 
> the other big boys on the streets. Whoever wants my engine let me 
> know, Im sure its still good and outdated, only 67K miles.
> Thnx for reading and I didnt mean to offend anyone, but I think 
> someone had to say it. 
> Any comments, suggestions or questions feel free to e-mail me 
> VegasCop1@xxxx 
> 
> This car will be a very badd sleeper.
> 
> Thnx,
> Ski VIN 4649.