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