Well I'm not an expert on turbos, but I do know that the classic American phrase "Size Matters," well it does matter. If you would like some low-end power then the thing to do is to get smaller turbos. -Phil philf@xxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shannon Larratt" <toys@xxxx> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2000 10:40 AM Subject: [DML] Re: Performance > At 19/02/2000 07:39 AM -0600, you wrote: > >The twin turbo kit will not get you 250 HP. We dyno tested a turbo equiped > >D last year and it was making about 200 HP at best. The exact numbers will > >be in the next issue of DeLorean World. > > > >The turbo only affected driving power above 55 MPH. It did not add to > >much performance for street driving. > > In addition, having dug up some pricing, it looks like upgrading this engine > will cost me almost as much as a swap. > > I realize that there's a lot to be said for building on the original engine, > but the reliability of a well-chosen swap would be nice... What are my options > as far as the "easier" choices? Does anyone make adaptor plates for this > transmission (the 5-speed) or will I have to fabricate one? > > What is the current weight and size of that engine? Does it rotate in the > standard location? > > Shannon > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Shannon Larratt toys@xxxx > Exotic Kit Cars http://www.PriceOfHisToys.com/ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Before posting messages or replies, see the posting policy rules at: > www.dmcnews.com/Admin/rules.html > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderator@xxxx > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > eGroups.com Home: http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews/ > http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications > >