Re: [DMCForum] Re: De Lorean for sale...

[Jim Strickland <ihaveanaccount@xxxxxxxx>]

northstar:10.3:1 compression, 4.6L 300hp, 295ft.lb torque
465lbs with accessories. 

Jim


On Wed, 26 May 2004 11:49:32 +0100 Martin Gutkowski
<martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> Can anyone remember the specs for the Northstar? I know he gave some 
> people a spin in it at Memphis, then needed to clean the seat 
> afterwards....
> 
> I'm with Jim though, I'm looking at buying a race bred Nissan 
> Skyline at 
> some point and it's painfully obviouis that everything on that car 
> is 
> set up for the power (400+) and the DeLorean would just be 
> dangerous.
> 
> I'll be limiting my 25 turbo engine to 300, or whatever 1bar of 
> boost 
> gives me, although they're capable of over 400hp too.
> 
> I will say that with rebuilt calipers, stainless braided flexi-hoses 
> and 
> a new master cylinder, the DeLoreans brakes can be made to be very 
> positive. It's the manual steering thet really scares me.
> 
> Martin
> 
> lotusshaney wrote:
> 
> > I know that the standard V8 only puts out around 350 BHP but I 
> know 
> > where I=
> > can get a
> > race prepared one that was knocking out around the 550 BHP mark.
> > 
> > I know that's going way over the top, I think around 200 BHP 
> should be 
> > ok a=
> > nd I'm sure
> > that is achievable with the PRV V6.
> > 
> > Dan
> > 
> 
> 
> 
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