Who Would Paint a DeLorean??? - Page 4

Nissan_Lover · #46 (**permalink**) 09-23-2008, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mesarius

I think that car looks pretty good in red. I'm also glad to see there is a more powerful engine in there. The French motor that was in there was way to underpowered for a sports car like the DMC12, though I think a Chevy crate motor is too much weight over the rear wheels. I remember seeing a DMC12 with a 3-rotor Wankle and that had quite a bit of power, not to mention it's a much lighter engine.

WHOOP, 2 liter rotary FTW, rotary are probably the best engine, since with a 4 rotor you push like at least 600hp, its only a 2.6 liter and its N/A.

dmc91 · #47 (**permalink**) 09-23-2008, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Nissan_Lover

a car that was in the movie back to the future would be enough of a blast from the past for me, you know, 88mph and your in the 50's

WOOT WOOT and it is awesome

to see the car driving down the street

dmc91 · #48 (**permalink**) 09-27-2008, 02:46 PM

ok so this is the one of a few DeLoreans that I actually like painted

and there is one more but I cant find the picture again

kendallcschm · #49 (**permalink**) 09-27-2008, 03:11 PM

they are so ugly... paint jobs are nice though.... but they are ugly...

dmc91 · #50 (**permalink**) 09-27-2008, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kendallcschm

they are so ugly... paint jobs are nice though.... but they are ugly...

that is what you think

and you can keep thinkin that if you would like

kendallcschm · #51 (**permalink**) 09-27-2008, 04:34 PM

lol i will

knightjp · #52 (**permalink**) 04-08-2012, 06:25 AM

I'm a huge Delorean fan and I just came across this thread. I have to say the discussion on engine swaps for the Delorean isn't a new thing.
On the DMC forums, people have done, Lotus V8 swaps, 2JZ swaps, Ford SBF swaps and yes of course SBC swaps...

Putting a V8 at the back of a Delorean is a huge stretch in terms of handling. That thing is going to be tail-happy. But there are guys who have put V8s into Porsche 911s too and the result seem to be amazing.. Check Youtube... Loads of vids out there...

The best idea for me is the idea of a Porsche engine, transmission and suspension on a Delorean. The Flat 6 is balanced and perfect and has been used by Porsche for over 40+ years; so it has to be the perfect engine for a Rear engine car. But some DMC-12 owners are sceptical that this engine will fit due to the Lotus designed backbone chassis. Incidently, prior to going to Lotus, Delorean did approach Porsche to make his car production worthy. By this time the PRV was already chosen, but like Lotus made chassis changes to get it ready on time, it would have been nice to see what Porsche would have done with the concept.

Incidently, there is a guy who is currently doing a Ford V8 swap in a Delorean and he's doing an awesome job on it. I'm following the build on the DMC forums.