Re: [DML] The PRV-6 to Northstar Transfer

["Video Bob" <videobob@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here's the difference....
Sports cars look the way they do because most of the body and frame design 
is made with performance in mind. When you see the deep cut air intake down 
the side of the Ferrari Testarossa, they are not there for looks but to 
funnel air into the cooling system.
The Lamborghini Countach has deep air scoops in the back for the same 
reason.
Sports cars got their look from performance issues.
That being said, the people who liked these cars appreciated the performance 
that the
car delivered. The take off speed, handling, top speed, torque, etc...
If you are a true" driver", then you would understand.

I grew up with a motor-head father who was a professional kart racer.
I used to ride a go-kart that my dad built for me everyday after school.
This little sucker could 75MPH easy.
It also taught me to drive at an early age.
It gave me an idea of how to handle power and to use that power as a driving 
tool.
Fast acceleration and braking is the KEY to aggressive driving.
Cornering is controlled with your speed and braking, the Delorean based on 
proven Lotus
designs would have impressive against the Elan and the Esprit if it had the 
power.
The thing that makes the Esprit one of the best handling cars in the world 
is the lightweight
engine and the fact that it is mounted mid-placement in front of the rear 
wheels giving
a perfect center of gravity.

That being known, if you could give adequate power put chop the extra weight 
it would make
a huge difference. So even though the NORTHSTAR V8 has massive power, the 
extra weight
that exceeds the already-too-heavy PRV would deeply affect the handling and 
cornering.
You would find yourself doing more 180's in a sharp turn that you would 
prefer.
The extra weight through the rear end out, and if the extra power makes the 
wheels spin
then you have lost control.

This is solved by using the SHORTSTAR V6.
Weighing much less than the PRV by up to 80 pounds, this is almost a 200 
pound difference
compared to the NORTHSTAR V8. (according to what I have been told, I need to 
get the numbers).
Less weight will compensate greatly in performance.
The extra power will not do you any good if you can't control the car.

Now that we have an understanding of all this....
Sure, you can drive the Delorean around like a granny and many people do.
But I know that the Delorean is capable of so much more if it the power.
When people talk about the Delorean being underpowered, they mean as 
compared
to other SPORTS CARS, in which it comes in dead last in every category.
With an engine swap as that of what we mentioned you could get the 
performance
of other high end cars.

The Delorean is an exotic sports car, and for someone like myself who likes 
to drive
aggressively, these mods would be worth the investment.

I am not saying that the car should be driven a certain way right or 
wrong...
but for those of us who like performance, these are the things that need to 
be done.

- Videobob
VIN$5278







>From: "Hank" <henry@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: [DML] The PRV-6 to Northstar Transfer
>
>I spoke with the Northstar-V8 conversion folks at the Memphis show, and 
>they said that the conversion added only about 90 pounds over the PRV (It 
>could have been even less, but that's the number I remember).   Certainly 
>not enough extra weight to negate the added HP.  Several people at the show 
>got a ride in it as well (I was not one of them), and they all said it was 
>incredible/awesome/fast, etc.
>
>And everyone has an opinion and here's mine:  I didn't by my Delorean to 
>"toast most any car off the line".  I'm perfectly happy with my peppy PRV - 
>I don't feel the need to compete with any other car or person on the road.
>
>And it's simply not a "black and white" or "purists versus modders" issue - 
>there are many shades of gray in there as well.  I'm no "purist", but I am 
>keeping my car stock so it maintains it's value if/when it comes time to 
>sell it.
>
> >If you want to use this car as a CAR then do what you need to.
>
>I do use my car as a CAR, and I happy the way it is, as I'm sure most DML 
>members are with theirs.  Please don't put us down just because you have a 
>different opinion.
>
>If you want to mod your car to suit your needs, that's fine and you'll have 
>no argument or judgment from me, but don't lump everyone else into the 
>velvet rope/purist camp just because we're not engine swappers.
>
>-Hank



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