Re: [DML] Venturing for some thoughts...

[Soma576@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 5/5/04 6:15:21 PM Central Daylight Time, 
phantomoftheopera_gk@xxxxxxxxx writes:


> Some other things that came to mind were the engine
> hot/no-start prob. associated with the fuel
> accumulator, if my memory serves.  Not to mention a
> whole boat load of special tools for the PRV itself. 
> I don't mean to trash or discredit the PRV, I am just
> going with something that is easier serviced and so
> on.  Again, if I am amiss there, please do correct me.
> That's it for now, and hope to hear back from you
> soon.

Luckily for you (and the rest of us), we have very dedicated vendors and some 
very smart DML members.  reliability of the PRV or 'special tool' problems 
are not even a factor.  whoever told you this was misinformed or happens to own 
one with a trashed engine (a rarity in itself).  

i also googled the engine idea you have and found that it produces about 88hp 
(not sure if that's gross or net).  many owners find the PRV to be just 
adequate in performance.  that ford motor would be worse than anemic, in fact it 
would not be a fun car to drive at all.  with the high cost of a conversion 
(what transmission do you plan to use?), extreme value depreciation, and 
diminished fun-factor, the PRV would have to be an engine that only lasts 50K miles for 
you to want to consider this undertaking.  as it is, there are many deloreans 
with well over 150K on them and still running strong.  the PRV is tough tough 
motor, and the parts aren't as expensive as you seem to think.

as for aftermarket support, the vendors are doing a good job with that in the 
last couple of years, and as for hot/cold start problems - all i have to say 
to that is put about $400 right into your fuel system when you buy the car and 
you won't have any fuel problems for a very long time.  the people with fuel 
problems are the ones with cars that aren't sorted out or have original parts 
that should have been replaced years ago.  

Good Luck!
Andy


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