Now we can all start saving up! Chris P ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Espey" <james@xxxx> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 11:27 PM Subject: RE: [DML] DMC engine upgrades (and AZ event) > We discussed this in one of the De Lorean Motor Company online chats > while you were pedaling around the world, Dick, and I'm in the > process of writing an article for DW, at their request, on the > engine. I am always hesitant to explain the details publicly (though > anyone is welcome to call and talk to us about them) because the next > question is invariably - "will you sell the parts separately" and > "can you sell me the parts as a kit and I can install them". The > answer to both, at this time, is no. We can't keep up with the demand > we have now, and the only way we will warrant the parts is if we do > the install. Quality control is also a big issue. Say you install the > parts on your 150,000 mile PRV engine, and change nothing else on the > engine. Two weeks later it disintegrates, suddenly De Lorean Motor > Company's engine parts killed your car. If we install the parts, > we're sure that it's done right, and the engine we're starting with > is in good condition. We can also examine and correct other potential > problem (motor mounts, water pump, oil pump, radiator, transmission > etc). This limits our liability and exposure as well as ensures you > have the ultimate product experience. > > In a nutshell, Steve Rubano hit it pretty much on the head. Ported > and polished heads (equalized chambers), slightly increased > compression ratio, new camshaft profiles, tubular manifold exhausts > with new dual catalytics and a new muffler. We had been experimenting > with some improved methods of fuel delivery at higher RPM's, but > those mods will not be included in the Stage I upgrades. Stage II > involves the Stage I upgrades plus a conversion to an electronic fuel > injection system (versus stock mechanical) and maybe other stuff - > the first motor is still in development in the UK, so it's subject to > change. > > Idle and engine temperature are relatively unchanged. Fuel economy > has not been carefully observed in our testing of either the > automatic or the manual transmission test cars, though it doesn't > appear to be markedly different. If you're going to spend > $5,000-$6500 on a engine upgrade, odds are that a drop of a mile or > less per gallon will be a minor concern. I drive the cars hard (ask > the people who drove/rode with me in AZ this past weekend) and didn't > notice much difference in mileage - it's a LOT of fun when you get on > it, so I do it often. > > James > > > >As one who has had two DeLoreans with twin turbo's (and not TOTALLY happy > >with the results), I am interested in the "new" engine. What I'd like to > >hear is just what the modifications consist of, and the offsets to such an > >engine "hop-up". > >>Dick Ryan > >VIN 16867 > > > Before posting messages or replies, see the posting policy rules at: > www.dmcnews.com/Admin/rules.html > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderator@xxxx >