Re: [DML] RE: 3.0 Eagle motor

[wingd2@xxxx]

In a message dated 2/26/01 11:22:41 AM Central Standard Time, 
malevy@xxxx writes:

<< With what I have learned so far, I don't understand WHY someone would want 
to do this!

DMC Motors can still be had. Although I have not done an exhaustive search 
to
compare cost of the DeLorean motor VS Eagle, I cant believe this project was
price motivated. >>

Marc,
You are correct, for me, this project was NOT price motivated because, 
like you said, it's not cost effective. And you are also correct that going 
thru all this work to only go from 130 HP to 150 HP doesn't make much sense 
either. There are many other easier ways to obtain HP gains with the Delorean 
engine.
I undertook this project simply to gain some knowledge about the 
differences between some of the various PRV engine configurations which were 
produced. I'd heard stories, as many of us had, about swapping these various 
engines and parts and stuff, but it was all speculation from people who had 
never actually done it, only talked about it.
Since I had the engines available, I figured the best way to find out 
for sure was to tear into things and see what we actually had. Like I said 
before, I'm really amazed at the differences between these engines. My 
understanding of the original intent with the PRV was to share design basics 
and, you would assume, share as many parts as possible for cost 
effectiveness. I guess, just like with many projects, things didn't work out 
exactly as they originally intended. The designs and parts are similar, but 
not interchangeable. I now know this as a fact, because I've had the parts in 
my own hands and have been able to make the comparisons. I now know what will 
work, what may work, and what won't.

Like we said before, you are correct, there are many more "cost 
effective" ways of increasing the HP in the Delorean engine compartment. But 
for me, my interest is in staying with the original basis of the PRV engine, 
only increasing it's performance level (and I'm not just talking about 20 HP 
either). This project has allowed me to look into alternative methods to try 
and realize these performance increases. I've gained a lot of information 
from working with these engines, all of which is being utilized to build my 
"new" PRV engine. We'll just have to wait and see what I end up with :-)

Marty