Re: [doc] Performance Engine & my new car AND some Opinion please
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Re: [doc] Performance Engine & my new car AND some Opinion please



BTW the 230 was with a LOT of work and at the flywheel not "on the road"

Martin

Daniel Willis wrote:

> Martin,
>
> Sounds like you could be at the start of something very interesting!
> Doubtless you will keep a record of what you do and with whom/where etc... ?
> While I focus my modifying "need" on the Calibra I often wonder what that
> lump in the DeLorean could really do with some "tweaking" - and as such will
> probably go with the free flow exhaust and, if Chris etc have contacts, will
> probably go with some porting/polishing etc too over time. 230hp certainly
> IS tempting though I'd be more than happy with a flat 200hp as the Calibra
> FLIES with that sort of power... (yes I know that a turbo'd 215Bhp is
> nothing like a natural aspirated 200Bhp!! - my 2.5 25V V6 Cavalier had
> 180Bhp and was FAST).
>
> Okay.. Opinion time. Opinion is a wonderful thing and so I leave mine out
> and ask you guys this... I can only drive my car once a week, possibly more
> with weather allowing. I took mine to work on Wednesday and yesterday and
> both days she seemed very hesitant under load until I hit the magic 3000rpm
> and then the damn thing took off like a turbo.. not that that wasn't fun but
> it isn't right. This happened in every gear but in higher gears at lower
> speeds full throttle would cause the whole car to shake (dash etc)... could
> it be the moist weather be causing water to settle in the spark plug holes?
> It DOES get better with use. I'm looking to get her a full service soon in
> case. Oh and while I'm aware that the idle searches mine seems to be a
> little OTT.
>
> And ONE more thing!! I have at some point seen a RPM to MPH table on the
> net. Since I have no speedo has any one seen this recently? Just so I know
> how far past the speed limit I am!
>
> Good luck Martin BTW! ;o)
>
> Dan
> Vin#5284 - Hana





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