[DMCForum] Re: DeLorean engine swaps.

["Mike" <mcquinlan@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Have you done any research on keeping the original transmission?  
I've done a little myself and haven't convinced myself that it is a 
good or bad idea.  I'd like to hear what led you to decide to swap 
the transmission too.

--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "John Dore" <dmcjohn@xxxx> wrote:
> Hi lads,
> What engine swaps are currently out there or in the process of 
being 
> built?
> I want to start planning mine, definitely in conjunction with some 
> Porsche transmission, but am unsure of engine choice.
> 
> I absolutely love American V8's, but would think that there are 
> better alternatives out there, with the same power in a lighter 
> package. I'd like to stay within the same approximate weight range 
as 
> the PRV, so I suppose another aluminum 6 cylinder like Marc Levy 
is 
> using (I think) is a good choice?
> What about the Porsche 944 or 944 Turbo engines, has anyone 
> considered it? Any opinions on how good a choice this would be? 
The 
> reason I ask is that these are common over here, in fact I am 
> planning on buying a 944 in a few weeks as my daily driver.
> 
> On a side note, I initially liked DMC houstons "new" interior, but 
> over the past few weeks have thought it a bit too much like what 
I'd 
> find in a teenagers Civic, the original interior in good condition 
is 
> hard to beat.
> 
> Glad to see the return hopefully of the DMC forum!
> 
> Best wishes,
> John

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