[DML] Re: delorean turbo question

["Dave" <v-davidj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hmmmm....didn't cost me that much.

How much do the BAE kits usually go for?  I have seen them for about
$3k.

-Forged Pistons, rings, rods, pins $800
-Fuel system tuning (re-routing vacuum for CPR, hobbs switch, other
parts) $60
-MSD Blaster Coil2 $60

Added Equipment for Precautions:
-Remote oil filter for turbo $15
-Electric oil pump with aeroquip lines $200 (for external filter)
-Oil cooler kit w/aeroquip lines $100
-Transmission Cooler Kit w/aeroquip lines $100

Considering you do all the work yourself, and you get a BAE kit, you
could get it done, with the added precautions for about $4k and
change.

If you didn't get the BAE kit, it would probably cost you just as much
to build one yourself.  You can find good turbos with wastegates for
about ~$600 (i.e. Ebay Item# 7957433987).  Get some intake piping made
for you at a muffler shop if you don't have a tig or mig welder to do
the work youself.  Shouldn't cost you very much.  There really isn't
much to the BAE kit...if I were to make one myself, I estimate it
would probably cost me about $900 total which includes a Dynomax or
Flowmaster muffler, and all Aeroquip lines.

I suppose if you went with electronic fuel injection, which you really
don't need to do, that could cost you about $2500 to convert your car.
 That could bring you up to $6500 in parts.

Marc is correct that if you don't do the work yourself, you could
easily pay upwards of $10k or more to have it done.

FYI
Dave Jacobs

P.S.  My car (automatic) doesn't eat oil.  Running @ 10psi  =)



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Marc Levy <malevy_nj@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> Can you still get new turbo setups??
> 
> It is unfortunate, there are (IMHO) no good cost
> effective performance modifications that can be done
> to the DeLorean.
> 
> The turbo kits that have been around are OK, but even
> if you limit the boost to 6 lbs (as most do) you risk
> internal engine damage.  Usually a cracked ring.  Dick
> Ryan (who lives at higher altitude than the rest of
> us) is the only person I know who has reported no oil
> burning on his bolt-on turbo setup.
> 
> To do turbo's correctly, you would need a full engine
> rebuild using turbo-parts (Pistons and rings are the
> biggest problem).  I would also suggest a electronic
> engine management system that is turbo-aware to get
> optimum performance and reliability... But this
> project would probably get up in to the 10K plus price
> range.
> 
> 
> Exhaust improvements are a good idea.  There are some
> kits already out there.  The DMC exhaust system is a
> BIG bottleneck and probably the best place to start. 
> However, if your future plans include turbo chargers,
> it will limit your exhaust options.
> 
> I don't know if DMCH sells their exhaust system alone
> (or only with the full engine upgrade), but you can
> call them and check.  I find the DMCH system to be too
> loud, but it may not be too difficult to swap the
> mufflers with something a little less noisy (SonnyV
> says I am too old!).  
> 
> DeLorean UK also has a nice exhaust system, but I have
> not heard it so I cant comment on the noise.
> 
> http://www.delorean.co.uk/DMUK/perfomance.html
> 
> 
> --- coreysmoo <coreysmoo@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > hi.  i am currently thinking about installing a
> > turbo on my delorean 
> > in the next coming months.  i was just wondering if
> > anyone out there 
> > has any advice for me before i get into this little
> > endevor.  also, 
> > does anyone living in the chicagoland area have a.)
> > any experience 
> > in this, and or b.) know any shops around that have
> > done this for 
> > deloreans before.  also, what am i looking at,
> > cost-wise for this 
> > project.
> > 
> > on another note, i was kicking arond the idea of a
> > straight pipe 
> > exaust system.  anyone out there have any advise?
> > 
> > corey
> > #2423
> 
> 
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