Re: [doc] Re: Lotus 06. 3rd and 4th of June 05

[Thomas Mc Auley <dmc4087@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey
Talk to Paul O'Malley, he may have one. It took him a while sourcing one for me, he said they are like "hens teeth". Once he got it, it wasnt long before the car was on the road. I dont think the standard De Lorean bell housing fits my gearbox, and that is why we needed this R25 one. There was only a minute difference but I think it was enough to destroy it all if the car tried to drive. But I'm not sure.
 
Will the stage 2 engine be ready for Eurofest if you are attending? You will have to take me for a spin if it is!
 
Thanks
Thomas
Vin #4087
Belfast

Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Thomas

Well, if you ever bring your car over here, I'd love to thieve your 
bellhousing and swap it for a genuine DeLorean/ R30 one. The R25 Turbo 
bellhousing is idenitcal apart from the flywheel trigger which I need if 
putting a 25 turbo / GTA engine  into a D.

We're in the process of doing our first Stage 2 engine right now. 
Posrting and polishing sounds great in theory but you're only playing 
with the heads and the D has such a long intake tract anyway. We raise 
the compresion with different pistons and install high lift cams. Of 
course a decent exhaust is a must too. It's not all that simple but 
can't give away all the secets :-)

Martin

Thomas Mc Auley wrote:

>Yea when Mr O'Malley was doing my gearbox conversion he used a Renault 30 gearbox. The donor car had been in a field for years. He rebuilt the box and put it in my car, and used a clutch and bellhousing from a Renault 25 turbo which does the job nicely. I have never driven another De Lorean but Paul was impressed with the acceleration.
> 
>Anywho, I wouldnt mind a full engine rebuilt, maybe port and polish and have the crank shaft balanced etc etc. Hopefully try and get it done for Eurofest but it will be expensive and I'd rather have a nice new interior.
> 
>I have posted pics under the folder Gearbox. Shows my car undergoing intensive surgury lol (automatic to manual, and drivers door change). Also a few more restoration pics.
> 
>Thanks
>Thomas
>Vin #4087
>Belfast
>
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