Re: 3.0 Eagle motor

[DMCVegas@xxxx]

I've been looking into the 3.0 litre PRV-6 from the Eagle Premier as 
an engine swap to see what options are available. While I am content 
with the power my existing engine has, I'm always interested in 
examining possible options for increasing power. So, I naturally 
looked to the next largest engine on the list comparable to mine.

I don't wish to swap out the engine for either a Chevy, or a 
Northstar. I myself do not care for the Chevy motor, and the 
Northstar is WAY too expensive. Aside from cost, I have also seen a 
few unfavorable reviews of the Northstar on the internet. I know the 
Northstar has the "limp-home" feature, but if my car has that kind of 
an emergency, I would rather have the car towed home then risk damage 
to it. Asides from that, I don't want to have to install a load of 
electronics to control the motor. Simplicity and common Volvo 
components are better in the event that the car would have to be 
worked on. If nothing else, I want to maintain the car's heritage of 
the PRV-6.

I do like the looks of the Eagle Premier engine, but it still doesn't 
look like it may be the appropriate choice. Myself, I perfer the K-
Jetronic fuel injection as opposed to EFI. IMHO it is simpler to 
tune, maintain, and to troubleshoot. Plus I would much rather stick 
with the current ignition components and electronics that the 
DeLorean currently uses. Since the 3.0 version is evenfireing, this 
doesn't look like it could be done. Unless of course the D's 
crankshaft and valvetrain could be mated to the PRV block. Even here 
I do not if if this could either be done, or if it might hinder any 
performance gains. What I am mainly looking for is the increasd size 
and compression of the 3.0 engine to be applied to the DeLorean.

Since I haven't seen either a final cost or any dyno results, it is 
hard to determine weather or not the PRV swap is an efficient way to 
go. According to the DOC UK's web site, the free-flow exhaust system 
would be a larger performance increase on it's own then the entire 
3.0 litre engine. Then again, the hp rating on the 3.0 motor could be 
due to a simular situation as the 2.8 in the D. Perhaps it too was 
subject to even stricter emissions laws. Maybe there is a potential 
for a good deal of power output there... But utill the final results 
are in, so far the best way to go appears to be the 198 hp conversion 
from DMC Houston.

-Robert
vin 6585