So, who owns the fastest DMC12 in the country?

[NickT]

Chris & Suzie William Wrote:

Barson Wrote:Interesting about the injectors popping out - never thought of that.




What is it that's the weakest link then in the engine when people talking about internals? is it the pistons that tend to go when boost exceeds tolerance?

Thats what I understood one of the main problems to be when I was looking at doing my car.
That and the cost involved of specialist fabrications of manifolds/exausts etc etc. Plus origionality/resale value.
I dont know what kind of H/P a car like T Tonys puts out with his turbo on or what the quoted fig was when they were available as kits when new. I think it was Nick T that told me that a basic 260 engine which really is what mine is now (apart from performance cams) was about 150 H/P so that in it's self is a fair jump from a stock D, however I'm sure a performance exaust would help even more.

Chris

It would indeedy, but the bling value would be in the "respect" levels !

NickT

PS Only way to tell would be to get rolling road results.

[NickT]

Chris & Suzie William Wrote:

Daniel Shane Wrote:Well, The Twin Turbo car at the moment is not putting out anywhere near what it should. It's putting out less that the Renault 25 Turbo the engine was rebuilt as.

It makes lots of noise that gives you the impression it's fast but my old D could keep up with it.

Infact it's slower that Stuart's "Maddie" with a Stage II engine. Maddie is the fastest PRV engined D in the UK. Maybe Chris's new Stage II will be quicker.

Dan

To be continued :lol:
When we get chance we are gonna have a rolling road session, I am stunned at the difference the stage 2 has made to the car, more so at lower revs which has surprised me a bit. Still to sort out a few issues with the idle and setting it up, just need a bit of time really.
Chris

Main bit would be the higher compression ratio, the different advance curve of the distributor and by using the correct matching K-Jet

The engine sounded nice n sweet at EuroTec with no rattles or tapping.

NickT.

[PJ Grady (Europe)]

On the issue of 'fast' Deloreans, just to let the group know, we are in the process of making Legend 530 ready for shipping to the UK, I would expect this car to be the fastest Delorean in the UK by the time we are finished with the car.

For those of you that do not know 530 is 502's twin turbo sister, its more of a prototype than 502 but it will be completely identical to her when finished. It will be brought to a more original standard, with the exception of possibly more performance.

Pilot 20 is going to take the lead in terms of completing the restoration process first, The car will hopefully arrive in time for the NEC, which is planned for viewing to everyone. I expect later in the year or possibly by the beginning of next year 530's restoration will begin.

The car is currently at PJGrady Inc waiting for us to prep her. For more info please check are Legend page for more details.

Best Wishes!

Chris

www.PJGrady.co.uk

[Emagine]

Sorry been away and now I've noticed this topic.

I would say that Maddie is a hell of a lot quicker then a standard De. There is still a lot more power to get out of these engines. It just takes lots of time.

Here is are all the Pics, video and graphs of when my stage II went on the rolling road

http://www.emagineproductions.co.uk/delorean/Dyno.htm

I do need to sort out with Chris a bit of a rolling road session with his Stage II .

I'll have a word with the guys in Hoddesdon again about it Chris, see if they could do us a deal on two Deloreans.

[Chris Williams]

Yep, No problem Stu. I'm normally about during the week due to my shift work. If you want to give me a ring when you know you and the dyno people are available I will try and work around that.
Chat soon.
Chris