[DML] Re: questions, questions,

["d_rex_2002" <rich@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I both disagree and agree with some of Mike's comments.

Actually, Duke and Darryl T. can probably speak better about the
Chevy V6 conversions and any ride or driveability issues, however
my Buick Turbo V6 conversion did have its challenges, but I have not
had issues that I would consider ride or driveability issues.

To my knowledge, Duke is now running a Porsche trans with a custom
bell-housing and Darryl T. is running a Delorean trans with a custom
adapter plate with the stock Delorean bell-housing and a custom
"super-hard" input shaft.  Darryl T.'s Chevy V6 is super-charged.

My Buick Grand National Turbo V6 powered Delorean is running a stock
Delorean trans with a custom bell-housing.  When I acquired the car,
the input shaft was bad, but this was due to incorrect support of the
input shaft at the crank.  Since I have seen a stock Delorean eat up
input shafts if the alignment pins are missing between the trans and
the engine, I believe this mis-alignment is the root cause of most
input shaft failures with engine conversions and NOT due to more HP.

In closing, I would agree with Mike that unknown workmanship and not
knowing the lifespan of parts in a conversion may lower the value.

Later,
Rich W.

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Mike Polzin" <MPolzin@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> >   I heard that the DMC can use modified Chevy parts,
> > and whats the story on the Chevy engine conversions?
> > Something to avoid, when looking at a car with one?
> 
> It has been done, however most would not recommend a conversion 
due to the
> fact that the car is less saleable due to it not being original 
and of
> unknown workmanship. This is a common question that comes across 
from people
> who haven't had the chance to drive one due to low HP the car has, 
but in my
> humble opinion they are speedy enough with out needing a 
conversion.
> 
> I know Rich W. had a lot of issues with ride and dirveability due 
to the
> weight differences, however I would say that the trasmission, 
specifically
> the input shaft has been the week point in many of the 
conversions. The
> extra torque has been known to snap the input shaft on the 
transmission. The
> really nice conversions will replace the DeLorean tranmission with 
a Porsche
> transmission
> 
> snip <








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