Re: [doc] Fw: [DML] DMC engine upgrades (and AZ event)

["Daniel Willis" <danielpwillis@xxxx>]

Sounds like a great idea....oh wait.....my car only cost that......!!!!

No really, the Delorean could do with a couple of more hp's but who wants to send their engine to the US for work? Anybody got any ideas how this could be done over here? I doubt Wingrays would be willing (or able) to do the mods here....interesting thoughts......where was that twin turbo dealer....!?!

Dan, Vin 5641

>From: "Chris Parnham"

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>Subject: [doc] Fw: [DML] DMC engine upgrades (and AZ event)

>Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 09:25:50 -0000

>

>Now we can all start saving up!

>

>Chris P

>

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>From: "James Espey"

>To:

>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

> >

> >

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