WAS: [doc] DMUK NOW: 400bhp? Are you mad? ;o)

["Daniel Willis" <danielpwillis@xxxx>]

Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx> wrote:
> >3. Could you give me some specs on the engine such as 0-60 times etc.
> >
> 400+bhp, depends on the car it's in and the gearbox it's mounted to. sub
> 6 seconds easily though with the right gearbox. Off the line, it
> wouldn't be great due to beign a turbo engine (relatively), though a
> standing 1/4 mile would be pretty impressive. For anidea of spec, look
> up the stats on a Renault Alpine A610 V6 Turbo.
>
> Martin


The A610 weighs 1420kg and with the standard 250bhp turbo engine and gearbox 
will get to 60mph in 5.6 seconds. Given the weight of the DeLorean that 
isn't a million miles away (gearbox ratios allowing). With 400bhp the 
Delorean (after twisting like a curly fry and obtaining lower orbit) would 
rocket to 60mph in the mid "4s". It's not that practical to expect the 
Delorean to do it however... there are forces at work here that dictate 
otherwise.
400bhp for instance would be hellishly hard to maintain - and the heat 
generated would be awesome (you've seen your engine cover on a hot day?)... 
you'd probably need to fit wheelie bars too ;o)

Brakes... well just because they can lock the wheels does not make them 
"good". In fact, that makes them bad. I've had that conversation before and 
although some of the technicalities went soaring above my head I can 
understand it for the most part. With 400bhp they WOULD need changing.

Martin is indeed on the nose about the suspension - it's surprisingly good 
for it's age and design. Although once again, with a car that's being 
prepped for such huge power it'd be only right to go with the more modern 
shock set up. Martin could talk you to sleep about how good that stuff is 
;o) (just kidding mate!)

I for one would LOVE to have a go at this - in fact I'm thinking about 
passing Hana on and getting a car with no engine to modify. It's too hard to 
leave mine stock - but I can't go playing with such a straight car.

<Twiddles thumbs and strokes chin in delight>

Dan
Vin#5284 - Hana
911 rocket ship
Stupidly quick Vauxhall

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