> > 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