Re: Delorean Engine Upgrades... lets think for a minute

[DMCVegas@xxxx]

While the engine is capable of turbo charging, the Legend set up 
involves alot more then just straping a couple of turbo chargers on. 
When Legend Industired devised turbo packages for the DeLorean, they 
also performed mechanical modifications to the engine(s) itself. VIN 
502 is the most widely known test car. There currently are 2 major 
turbo kits available for the DeLorean. A single BAE turbo, and the 
Island Twin whice uses the same IHI units that Legend did (someone 
correct me on this if I am wrong). No one has really overlooked the 
turbo options so much as they have decided against them. While I 
myself admitedly have never driven a DeLorean with a turbo charger 
installed, I have opted not to install any turbos onto my car. While 
price is a consideration, the fact remains that every turbo setup I've 
ever seen created for the D looks awful. The single charger looks home 
made, and the twin turbo clutters up the engine bay with all the 
excessive plumbing.

The best turbo setup for the D would still have to be what Legend 
Industries had. But rather then rely on the IHI turbos alone, it would 
greatly help to reduce the amount of plubing used. Instead of the 
Island design of placing 2 pipes behind the engine, use the Legend 
design of placing only one. Here a fresh air intake could be connected 
from the turbo unit to the scope intanks behind the quarter glass. 
Keep the design of the "V" shaped airbox with twin intercoolers to 
help reduce lag for the air intake. Combined with inline cone air 
filers and electric fans mounted to the intercoolers with intake hoses 
to collect air from above the deflector plates around the trailing 
arms. If someone had this type of a turbo setup for the DeLorean, I 
would definately consider it.

But price wise the best choice has been either an engine swap, or an 
improved engine such as DMC houston offers. Especially where 
originality and reliability is concerned.

-Robert
vin 6585



--- In dmcnews@xxxx, vsaini@xxxx wrote:
> It seems to me that everyone here is overlooking something. Why 
> upgrade the engine.. it seems that everyone who has been vocal has 
> forgotten one key factor BOOST!.. we all know that this engine is 
> capable of a Force Induction ugrade.. aka the Legand Turbo Setup..