Delorean obsession...

DKnight · 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!

Boris · July 17, 2011, 06:01:48 PM

Would rather have a Lamborghini Miura TBH

DKnight · July 17, 2011, 06:18:51 PM

yes good, but back on topic lol

scotsjohn · July 17, 2011, 06:41:12 PM

Honda NSX.

Boris · 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

Maybe a skyline or supra engine?

DKnight · 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

G40motorsport · July 17, 2011, 11:57:09 PM

http://www.delorean.co.uk/delorean_performance.html

hayesey · 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

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.

DKnight · 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

hayesey · 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!!!

hayesey · 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.

samg40 · July 18, 2011, 03:18:53 PM

With the same shite Renault 25 gearbox isnt it?

hayesey · 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!

DMWG40 · 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

DMWG40 · July 18, 2011, 04:32:28 PM

or maybe Renault Alpine GTA/A610 engine