In the upcoming article on comparing the dyno tested cars, the Road and Track data did not agree with the computer model. The model said the car should be at least 1 second quicker. Maybe your experience explains their test results. I wish we had got together in Atlanta. Bob DMC Joe wrote: > Bob, > > Yes, the DeLorean is not a "barn burner" but it will hold it's own > especially when zipping around interstate traffic. Driving in the Atlanta > metro area usually relates to an average speed of 70 to 80 with no traffic. > My DeLorean has always been able to accelerate in and around the Atlanta > autobahn, (I-75/85/285). A misrouted vacuum hose, non functioning fuel > enrichment circuit, and how > about that "full throttle enrichment switch" if any of those items are not > functioning properly there will be a big drop it the performance capability > of the car. > > In more than 50% of the DeLoreans we service either or both of these > circuits > are > inoperative. > > I have been driving my DeLorean for over 260k miles and every drive is as > exciting as the one before. > > DMC Joe / De Lorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx> > Web Site: <www.deloreanservices.com> > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Bob Brandys <oehcs@xxxx> > To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2000 5:45 AM > Subject: [DML] Re: The Resurrection of Vixen Continues... (Pt. II) > > > Dave, > > > > I been playing with car for over 30 years now. One thing I had to learn > > was patient and keeping the goal of the project. > > > > My experience with DeLoreans (3) has taught me that unless you increase > > its performance, in the long run you will be disappointed in the car. I > > find this especially true today with so many average cars having good > > performance that will walk away from a D. > > > > I view this not as a performance race but a safety issue. If you can not > > get going fast enough on a highway or pass fast enough, it is a safety > > risk. In my opinion I would get the upgrade ESPECIALLY IF IT IS FREE!!!!! > > > > Besides look at all the information all DeLorean owners will get from your > > experience and possible long term benefits. > > > > > > Bob > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > 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