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I believe the main engine work is being done in the
UK, and Wingrey are the only Delorean specialist in the UK, but it does seem a
lot of money..I think I will stick with my 158 BHP.
Chris P
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 9:27
AM
Subject: Re: [doc] Fw: [DML] DMC engine
upgrades (and AZ event)
Sounds likea great
idea....oh wait.....my car only cost that......!!!!
No really, the
Delorean could do with a couple of more hp's but who wants to send their
engine to the US for work? Anybody got any ideas how this could be done over
here? I doubt Wingrays would be willing (or able) to do the mods
here....interesting thoughts......where was that twin turbo
dealer....!?!
Dan, Vin
5641
>From: "Chris Parnham"
>Reply-To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxx
>To:
>Subject: [doc] Fw: [DML] DMC engine upgrades (and AZ event)
>Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 09:25:50 -0000
>
>Now we can all start saving up!
>
>Chris P
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "James Espey"
>To:
>Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 11:27 PM
>Subject: RE: [DML] DMC engine upgrades (and AZ event)
>
>
> > We discussed this in one of the De Lorean Motor Company
online chats
> > while you were pedaling around the world, Dick, and I'm
in the
> > process of writing an article for DW, at their request,
on the
> > engine. I am always hesitant to explain the details
publicly (though
> > anyone is welcome to call and talk to us about them)
because the next
> > question is invariably - "will you sell the parts
separately" and
> > "can you sell me the parts as a kit and I can install
them". The
> > answer to both, at this time, is no. We can't keep up
with the demand
> > we have now, and the only way we will warrant the parts
is if we do
> > the install. Quality control is also a big issue. Say you
install the
> > parts on your 150,000 mile PRV engine, and change nothing
else on the
> > engine. Two weeks later it disintegrates, suddenly De
Lorean Motor
> > Company's engine parts killed your car. If we install the
parts,
> > we're sure that it's done right, and the engine we're
starting with
> > is in good condition. We can also examine and correct
other potential
> > problem (motor mounts, water pump, oil pump, radiator,
transmission
> > etc). This limits our liability and exposure as wellas
ensures you
> > have the ultimate product experience.
> >
> > In a nutshell, Steve Rubano hit it pretty much on the
head. Ported
> > and polished heads (equalized chambers), slightly
increased
> > compression ratio, new camshaft profiles, tubular
manifold exhausts
> > with new dual catalytics and a new muffler. We had been
experimenting
> > with some improved methods of fuel delivery at higher
RPM's, but
> > those mods will not be included in the Stage I upgrades.
Stage II
> > involves the Stage I upgrades plus a conversion to an
electronic fuel
> > injection system (versus stock mechanical) and maybe
other stuff -
> > the first motor is still in development in the UK, so
it's subject to
> > change.
> >
> > Idle and engine temperature are relatively unchanged.
Fuel economy
> > has not been carefully observed in our testing of either
the
> > automatic or the manual transmission test cars, though it
doesn't
> > appear to be markedly different. If you're going to spend
> > $5,000-$6500 on a engine upgrade, odds are that a drop of
a mile or
> > less per gallon will be a minor concern. I drive thecars
hard (ask
> > the people who drove/rode with me in AZ this past
weekend) and didn't
> > notice much difference in mileage - it's a LOT of fun
when you get on
> > it, so I do it often.
> >
> > James
> >
> >
> > >As one who has had two DeLoreans with twin turbo's
(and not TOTALLY happy
> > >with the results), I am interested in the "new"
engine. What I'd like to
> > >hear is just what the modifications consist of, and
the offsets to such
>an
> > >engine "hop-up".
> > >>Dick Ryan
> > >VIN 16867
> >
> >
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