Re: [DMCForum] Marc Levy's "Scream Machine"

[Marc Levy <malevy_nj@xxxxxxxxx>]

Nope..  I did choose the VQ35 because it had a similar
weight to the PRV.  Both are all aluminum.

I hope Bob is working on a "drag strip event" for DCS,
maybe he will also have access to a scale?

With almost 300 miles on it now, I have not been too
aggressive with the handling but it does not feel
noticably different than 1860.



--- Mike Walsh <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hey Mark, would you know the weight difference
> before and after?
> 
> It would be interesting to find out if the ratio of
> front / rear weight 
> changed much.
> Hope to see it next month.
> 
> - Mike
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Marc Levy" <malevy_nj@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 8:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [DMCForum] Marc Levy's "Scream Machine"
> 
> 
> >I think it is a bit more than 270HP.  The engine is
> > rated for 270 in the Maxima (stock), but I am
> running
> > headers and free-flow exhaust.  I am told that
> adds as
> > much as 20HP.
> >
> > One of the problems I am working on fixing is the
> > intake.  I still have the Maxima intake in there,
> and
> > it is about 1/2 too high to fit the engine cover
> on.
> > I want to swap it for a 350Z intake, which has a
> lower
> > profile (it goes out in both directions instead of
> > one).  According to Nissan folks, the 350Z intake
> is
> > why the VQ35 is 300HP in the 350Z, and 270HP in
> the
> > Maxima....  so when I get that intake on, I will
> > (theoretically) exceed 300HP.
> >
> > No times yet..  No track.  I got the car running
> > Thursday night at around midnight...  Got the
> first
> > speeding ticket Friday morning on the way to get
> new
> > tires...  I do know this, it is fast..  scary
> fast.
> >
> > Maybe some of the folks who got rides on Saturday
> can
> > comments.  Not too many of them are on the Forum,
> > mostly DML people.
> >
> > I need brakes now to go with it.
> >
> >
> > --- Ryan Wright <ryanpwright@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> Marc: What do you estimate your 0-60 time to be?
> >> Have you taken it to
> >> a track and run the quarter mile yet?
> >>
> >> Nice video, by the way. I underestimated the
> >> acceleration power of
> >> 270hp in a DeLorean. Makes me think I could get
> by
> >> with "only" 300hp
> >> when I do my swap.
> >>
> >> -Ryan
> >>
> >
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