[DML] Re: Fw: Houston suspension review

["M. P. Olans" <mpolans@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Alright Cecil,
     I'm a little behind in my DML readings, but nevertheless I'm
going to call "Shenanigans" here.  147 miles in 90 minutes?  147
miles/1.5 hours=98 MPH.  Granted, that's an average.  If you figure
you did not stop for the entire trip but did get slowed somewhat by
traffic, there would have been significant 100+ MPH spurts.  In broad
daylight.  In traffic.  Florida traffic.  I did the math (see above).
 I'd like to do a polygraph now.  While not altogether impossible, I
find it highly improbable.  Considering you were pretty deep into the
throttle for much of the "spirited" driving with a 996, Viper, and
GT3, how could you have enough fuel to make the entire trip at those
speeds-even assuming you entered the highway with the other vehicles
right from a refueling stop?  I agree it could be done, but highly
unlikely with that kind of "race-inspired" driving on a traffic-laden
highway.  In Florida no less.  
     Now, I agree that lowering the car makes a big difference.  The
PO of my car ordered DMCH springs and shocks when they became
available and he even cut the springs to make the car lower. 
Interestingly enough it handles well with no everyday ride
degredation, something that surprises just about everyone who had been
in my car, either passenger or driver.  I am willing to bet that with
the new Eibach setup a DeLorean can handle even better than with
previous "suspension upgrades" that were available.  I'm pretty sure
you could even out-corner a 996, a GT3, and a Viper, but ONLY, let me
repeat, ONLY if the drivers of said performance vehicles above were
fairly incompetent or worse.  And, of course, all of this is, again,
assuming that you are a top notch race-bred driver who knows the ins
and outs of his vehicle, its breaking points, and how to recover.  I
am pretty sure any decent driver who has pushed a DeLorean to the edge
can agree that this is not a very forgiving automobile.  This brings
to mind the "Audi TT" poll of DML lore....:)
     Of course I could be wrong and must admit that up front.  You may
very well have averaged almost 100 MPH in your newly lowered DeLorean
for 90 minutes in Florida traffic from Jacksonville to Orlando with a
Turbo Carerra, GT3, and supercharged Viper.  You could also have
evaded the law during this entire time and not been spotted by speed
traps, helicopters from said law enforcement, or upstanding motorists
with cell phones.  You even could have out-manuvered all of the
aforementioned vehicles.  I wasn't there and cannot say for certain. 
I can just say that this appears to be a case of "Shenanigans."  IMHO.

At any rate, I'm glad you enjoy your new suspension setup, Cecil. 
Thank you for your very colorful critique.

Matthew
VIN 16816
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Cecil Longwisch<mailto:dmc1982@xxxx> 
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 10:27 PM
> Subject: Houston suspension review
> 
> 
> I just want to tell the group that for the first time last weekend I
had an opportunity to "try out" the Houston Eibach springs and shocks.
Running with a new Porsche GT3 ,Turbo Carrera, and a supercharged
Viper ... going to a show in Orlando, although  I could not keep up
with them on the straight a ways, I did corner as well as the Porsche
and probably better than the Viper on the ramps. I sure wanted the 140
mph speedometer as I had no idea how fast we were going. (Jacksonville
to Orlando , 147 miles in traffic in 90 minutes , you do the math!)
> 
> I can not tell you how much lowering the car with these improved
springs and shocks help the car.
> 
> The best thing I ever did to the car!
> 
> By the way it was a great exotic car show with 20 Ferraris (
including an Enzo), 12 Lamborghinis, 7 Vipers, 60 Porsches, one Rolls,
one Bentley and one DeLorean!
> 
> There is another great show coming up in Celebration near Orlando
which should be as good if not better. I hear last year there were 14
DeLoreans.
> 
> Sounds like a good event for the new Florida group?
>   Cecil Longwisch
>   #10663
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]








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