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Club G40 => General Chat => Topic started by: DKnight on July 17, 2011, 05:06:17 PM

Title: Delorean obsession...
Post by: DKnight on July 17, 2011, 05:06:17 PM
Right its becoming a bit of a problem, i am obsessed with them. It is a good job they are such stupid money or i would have bought one by now.

It is funny how people react differently to them, moaning of engines bla bla

But i look at them now and think how they have aged so well, ironic with the bttf links too

I just find myself looking and searching all the time, i really want to find one a bit hanging and stick a decent engine in the back, what engine choices would be good do you reckon?

Im thinking hypothetically really...

i just love the rear end of them!
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JNgH2kk8pu4/Smcj0xomTZI/AAAAAAAAEDg/MIL5L1s2FoI/s400/Sideburn+Torino+Delorean.jpg)

Title: Re: Delorean obsession...
Post by: Boris on July 17, 2011, 06:01:48 PM
Would rather have a Lamborghini Miura TBH

(http://ferilli.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/lamborghini_miura_sv.jpg?w=500&h=333)
Title: Re: Delorean obsession...
Post by: DKnight on July 17, 2011, 06:18:51 PM
yes good, but back on topic lol
Title: Re: Delorean obsession...
Post by: scotsjohn on July 17, 2011, 06:41:12 PM
Honda NSX.
Title: Re: Delorean obsession...
Post by: Boris on July 17, 2011, 06:47:28 PM
Quote from: DKnight on July 17, 2011, 06:18:51 PM
yes good, but back on topic lol
Sorry  :-[ ;D

Maybe a skyline or supra engine?
Title: Re: Delorean obsession...
Post by: DKnight on July 17, 2011, 07:03:43 PM
how complicated is it to fit a front mounted engine to the rear of a car?

im guessing finding a rear mounted engine will save alot of messing about, im thinking some kind of porsche engine maybe
Title: Re: Delorean obsession...
Post by: G40motorsport on July 17, 2011, 11:57:09 PM
http://www.delorean.co.uk/delorean_performance.html
Title: Re: Delorean obsession...
Post by: hayesey on July 18, 2011, 09:23:51 AM
Quotei really want to find one a bit hanging

this sounds like the worst idea ever!  Especially given your track record with doing cars up :D

If you're having to fabricate engine mounts then I cant see it making too much difference using an engine from a front engined car.  Just need to chose the right gearbox.
Title: Re: Delorean obsession...
Post by: DKnight on July 18, 2011, 02:58:41 PM
i know thats what i am thinking, hell i only want to sit in one and call it my own, so i dont care about condition lol
Title: Re: Delorean obsession...
Post by: hayesey on July 18, 2011, 03:05:54 PM
I can see this being like your Yugo project ;)

buy that one you showed me earlier on and buy the LS1 engine can can supply with it!!!
Title: Re: Delorean obsession...
Post by: hayesey on July 18, 2011, 03:07:20 PM
or find an Esprit turbo engine and put that in, might even bolt right in given they are essentially the same chassis as I understand it.
Title: Re: Delorean obsession...
Post by: samg40 on July 18, 2011, 03:18:53 PM
With the same shite Renault 25 gearbox isnt it?
Title: Re: Delorean obsession...
Post by: hayesey on July 18, 2011, 03:35:54 PM
dunno but there are enough people with high powered esprits arent there?  They must have done something, I'm sure there are other gearboxes to use.

Although really, a big, american V8 is what is required!
Title: Re: Delorean obsession...
Post by: DMWG40 on July 18, 2011, 04:31:03 PM
yes I have always love the look of them, but would only ever thinking about owning one to look at and admire.

there not made for driving reliability at all.

go with something german. at least have some reliability then

Title: Re: Delorean obsession...
Post by: DMWG40 on July 18, 2011, 04:32:28 PM
or maybe Renault Alpine GTA/A610 engine
Title: Re: Delorean obsession...
Post by: Raw on July 18, 2011, 10:34:43 PM
Audi 4.2 V8 would be nice
Title: Re: Delorean obsession...
Post by: dub-disaster on July 18, 2011, 10:44:52 PM
Supercharged American v8
Title: Re: Delorean obsession...
Post by: DKnight on July 19, 2011, 12:54:16 AM
Quote from: Raw on July 18, 2011, 10:34:43 PM
Audi 4.2 V8 would be nice

Phil has me thinking this too, not that i have a delorean or anything lol
Title: Re: Delorean obsession...
Post by: supercharged spaniel on July 20, 2011, 12:02:46 AM
there's one I see on my way to work occasionally.  Lives next to the school I work at and the kids say the bloke often gets it out to clean it...
Title: Re: Delorean obsession...
Post by: PeteG40 on July 20, 2011, 07:15:33 AM
Quote from: supercharged spaniel on July 20, 2011, 12:02:46 AM
the kids say the bloke often gets it out to clean it...

as a teacher, should you not look into this?
Title: Re: Delorean obsession...
Post by: ereeiz on July 20, 2011, 11:59:44 AM
HAHAHAHAHA
Title: Re: Delorean obsession...
Post by: DMWG40 on July 20, 2011, 03:09:20 PM
ha ha lol