[DML] Re: PRV Performance / 6 Speed trans

["therealdmcvegas" <dmcvegas@xxxxxxx>]

The place is called Michael's Motorsports. They perform the same work 
that GTO Racing/Engineering in the UK do. That means they can beef up 
the trans input shaft, install a Quaife ATB, and shove in a new gear 
kit that hangs the 6th forward gear right below 5th, where reverse 
would normally be.

http://www.michaelsmotorsports.com/6speedconversion.htm

I have no problems with sharing what I know. I don't feel the need to 
be the first to do something, just so I can try and somehow take 
credit, or feel needed when people ask me questions. I just want to 
go fast like everyone else. And in order for me to do that, I'd like 
someone to share some knowlege with me.

I've got 2 RHB5 turbos on the way. Whether I use them on the PRV, 
another engine, or just sell them off to someone who wants to build 
their own Island kit, I don't know. But I do know that I'd like some 
information here. If the building a *replica* Legend engine is cost 
prohibitive, I'd just like to know why? And if there is a modest way 
of gaining power out of the engine, I'd like to know how.

No, I don't expect to hit the high 11's on the quartermile. But I do 
want to pack a punch wherever I go. If someone can answer these 
questions, great. If not, that's fine, but let's not keep taunting 
everyone. 10+ years from now, most of these cars will likely be off 
the roads. So I'd like to enjoy the remaining time.

I need sources for forged pistons, rods, head gaskets, fuel/turbo 
maps, etc., and info on what the weak spots of the PRV are. And once 
and for all, how did Fred rig up Bias Control?

-Robert
vin 6585 "X"

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Marc Levy <malevy_nj@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> I have spent extended periods of time looking through
> Fred's "black book".  Although the information in
> there is interesting from a historical point of view,
> and represents a lot of hard work by talented people,
> there was no "recipe" in there.  Even if you had that
> book, you would need to spend thousands of dollars to
> re-create a legend engine.  Keep in mind, I think the
> "S" option was supposed to retail for like $4000 in
> 1984.  Adjust for inflation, and it is not a cheap
> option to add.
> 
> And, with all due respect to Legend and Mr. Dellis,
> they had design limitations set by DMC and were
> working with base 1970's technology they were trying
> to bring up to 1980's technology.  It is 2005 now, and
> there are a lot more performance options available.
> 
> I have evaluated it OVER and OVER again.  YES you can
> get lots of HP from a PRV, but the cost of it is
> prohibitive.
> 
> 
> Are you going to share your information on converting
> a DMC gearbox to 6 speed with us??  I'd love to do
> this to my car.








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