[DML] Re: Volvo engine -- yea or nea?
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[DML] Re: Volvo engine -- yea or nea?



I do want to say also that in Europe the PRV-V6, was rated at
156bhp@5,700rpm and the torque at 173lb/ft@3,000rpm. This situation as we
all know is worse in America, because of the "Dark Days" (emission ratings)

-Phil
philf@xxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: Marc A Levy <malevy@xxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 1:15 PM
Subject: [DML] Re: Volvo engine -- yea or nea?


> 1986 Peugeot what??
>
> http://www.vectorbd.com/users/jpl/v6.html lists a 200HP Peugeot 605
> starting in 1991, with 24 valves (I assume dual cam heads). But, the
> 605 was never imported in to the USA.
>
> I remember some back issues that stated the Volvo PRV-6 will NOT fit in
> to the DMC due to a problem with the oil pan. I could never figure out
> why you cant just swap the oil pan, but I guess someone out there has
> tried it. I wonder if the same is true with the Peugeot? Or maybe the
> internals and heads can just be swapped.
>
> With all of the turbo configurations listed at the above web site making
> 250+ HP (One is listed as 450HP!), it still bugs me that there is not a
> better/more reliable turbo set up for the DeLorean.
>
> Robert Brandys wrote:
> >
> > The HP numbers are good. Actually the highest naturally asperated
> > version of this engine could be found in the 1986 Puegot. This engine
> > was rated at 186 HP. The intake induction system was upgraded and so
> > was the cam shaft.
> <SNIP>
>
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