Is the DeLorean DMC-12 in GT2?
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Nope. There has to a manufactuer/dealer for each car, and the DeLorean Motor Company isn't represented. Besides, it was an overwieght (outer shell of stainless-steel), front-wheel drive car that wasn't all that powerful.
Those gullwing doors and futuristic look (just right for Back to the Future!) make it a collector's car in my opinion. John Z. hasn't produced anything since, although he's talked about another car for years now.
Those gullwing doors and futuristic look (just right for Back to the Future!) make it a collector's car in my opinion. John Z. hasn't produced anything since, although he's talked about another car for years now.
Yes the DeLorean is a mid engined car i should know i own one but it does not have the old 197 hp (upgrade) engine it ihas a chevy LT1 from and old chevey impala cop car witch at the moment it does around 205 hp and it is a not too hevy
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was goin to say, FF, where did you get that idea?
there's one with a 20b rotary going about, vids of it online if you look hard enough, looks carazzzy
there's one with a 20b rotary going about, vids of it online if you look hard enough, looks carazzzy
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Go to Supercars.net and enter DeLorean into the search engine. It's a rear drive/rear engine V6, and only weighs 2,840 pounds...not as heavy as I thought it would be, actually.
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You mean if I get a DeLorean I can go pick up some girls? Why is it worthless? Sheesh, I could use one of these cars right about now!
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I always consider the DeLorean as, 'what if the Bricklin was made in the 80's?'
Let's compare:
Rear Engine Rear Drive
Gullwing Doors
Cheese-wedge shape
Lackluster performance
Had movie roles
(The Bricklin was in Deadline Auto Theft, a movie created by H.B. Halicki, writer/producer/director/editor/actor of the original Gone in 60 Seconds, although it was much less successfull than Gone)
Let's compare:
Rear Engine Rear Drive
Gullwing Doors
Cheese-wedge shape
Lackluster performance
Had movie roles
(The Bricklin was in Deadline Auto Theft, a movie created by H.B. Halicki, writer/producer/director/editor/actor of the original Gone in 60 Seconds, although it was much less successfull than Gone)
Being the joint Peugeot/Renault/Volvo unit.- 16
It is based on a ford. I can't believe Delorian created the GTO when he work for GM, and then built something like a Delorian. 👎 By the way, it isn't a chuck of steal. It is a fiberglass body with stainless steal sheet metal covering it. Hasn't anyone seen Monster Garage?
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[QUOTE='64volkswagen]It is based on a ford. [/quote]
The DeLorean DMC-12 has a bespoke 'backbone' chassis designed by Lotus.
He had Pontiac engineers drop a big V8 into a Tempest. It wasn't a particularly impressive feat of engineering.
At least you've gotten something right. It isn't a chunk of stainless steel. The chassis itself is steel coated with an epoxy for rigidity, followed up with Lotus designed underbody panels made of an epoxy resin, covered with brushed 304 stainless steel. The car weighs about 2,800 pounds with all the fluids.
As much as most of you have written it off because of the meagre 130hp output of the 2.8L PRV V6, it's actually an excellent handler. Its chassis and suspension is similar to an Esprit of the day. It isn't quite as good as the Esprit in the corners (chalk that up to the big V6 and rear mounting of said engine; it was actually supposed to be mid-mounted but was pushed back to accomodate a golf bag behind the seats), but it can certainly give it a run.
The engine was a modified version of the PRV V6, so it isn't actually a Peugeot, Renault or Volvo version specifically. It's an amalgam. The exterior (belts, hoses, housings, etc.) closely resembles the Renault design, whilst the innards are mostly Volvo-spec. It didn't make as much power as, say, the Volvo version, because of a lot of emissions-cleaning equipment grafted on. In fact, ripping out the catalytic converter and a few other bits and pieces will garner up to 15 horsepower alone. European versions of the engine had no emissions equipment and ran on leaded gasoline, and subsequently made 145hp.
Its biggest problem was the engine and transmissions. The PRV started only when it wanted to, and the Renault transmissions had a habit of ****ting themselves after mildly hard driving. The three-speed automatics were rumoured to fry their electronics if the car was improperly jump-started.
Beyond that, the detractors among you are unfortunately missing out on what was a very good touring car. Certainly one of the best of the '80s. Regardless of your preconceived notions, the DeLorean is still an impressive performer. The Lotus engineers didn't **** about. (It's too bad the Renault engineers did.)
The DeLorean DMC-12 has a bespoke 'backbone' chassis designed by Lotus.
He had Pontiac engineers drop a big V8 into a Tempest. It wasn't a particularly impressive feat of engineering.
At least you've gotten something right. It isn't a chunk of stainless steel. The chassis itself is steel coated with an epoxy for rigidity, followed up with Lotus designed underbody panels made of an epoxy resin, covered with brushed 304 stainless steel. The car weighs about 2,800 pounds with all the fluids.
As much as most of you have written it off because of the meagre 130hp output of the 2.8L PRV V6, it's actually an excellent handler. Its chassis and suspension is similar to an Esprit of the day. It isn't quite as good as the Esprit in the corners (chalk that up to the big V6 and rear mounting of said engine; it was actually supposed to be mid-mounted but was pushed back to accomodate a golf bag behind the seats), but it can certainly give it a run.
The engine was a modified version of the PRV V6, so it isn't actually a Peugeot, Renault or Volvo version specifically. It's an amalgam. The exterior (belts, hoses, housings, etc.) closely resembles the Renault design, whilst the innards are mostly Volvo-spec. It didn't make as much power as, say, the Volvo version, because of a lot of emissions-cleaning equipment grafted on. In fact, ripping out the catalytic converter and a few other bits and pieces will garner up to 15 horsepower alone. European versions of the engine had no emissions equipment and ran on leaded gasoline, and subsequently made 145hp.
Its biggest problem was the engine and transmissions. The PRV started only when it wanted to, and the Renault transmissions had a habit of ****ting themselves after mildly hard driving. The three-speed automatics were rumoured to fry their electronics if the car was improperly jump-started.
Beyond that, the detractors among you are unfortunately missing out on what was a very good touring car. Certainly one of the best of the '80s. Regardless of your preconceived notions, the DeLorean is still an impressive performer. The Lotus engineers didn't **** about. (It's too bad the Renault engineers did.)
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I pray for anyone who read all that. You have to be a really lonely person to write all that. 
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Yea, take it all the way Firebird!
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Oh he took it!!!Impreza STi
Darin
(Banned)
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FirebirdThe DeLorean DMC-12 has a bespoke 'backbone' chassis designed by Lotus.
He had Pontiac engineers drop a big V8 into a Tempest. It wasn't a particularly impressive feat of engineering.
At least you've gotten something right. It isn't a chunk of stainless steel. The chassis itself is steel coated with an epoxy for rigidity, followed up with Lotus designed underbody panels made of an epoxy resin, covered with brushed 304 stainless steel. The car weighs about 2,800 pounds with all the fluids.
As much as most of you have written it off because of the meagre 130hp output of the 2.8L PRV V6, it's actually an excellent handler. Its chassis and suspension is similar to an Esprit of the day. It isn't quite as good as the Esprit in the corners (chalk that up to the big V6 and rear mounting of said engine; it was actually supposed to be mid-mounted but was pushed back to accomodate a golf bag behind the seats), but it can certainly give it a run.
The engine was a modified version of the PRV V6, so it isn't actually a Peugeot, Renault or Volvo version specifically. It's an amalgam. The exterior (belts, hoses, housings, etc.) closely resembles the Renault design, whilst the innards are mostly Volvo-spec. It didn't make as much power as, say, the Volvo version, because of a lot of emissions-cleaning equipment grafted on. In fact, ripping out the catalytic converter and a few other bits and pieces will garner up to 15 horsepower alone. European versions of the engine had no emissions equipment and ran on leaded gasoline, and subsequently made 145hp.
Its biggest problem was the engine and transmissions. The PRV started only when it wanted to, and the Renault transmissions had a habit of ****ting themselves after mildly hard driving. The three-speed automatics were rumoured to fry their electronics if the car was improperly jump-started.
Beyond that, the detractors among you are unfortunately missing out on what was a very good touring car. Certainly one of the best of the '80s. Regardless of your preconceived notions, the DeLorean is still an impressive performer. The Lotus engineers didn't **** about. (It's too bad the Renault engineers did.)
Well said. 👍
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I'm just being an @#$ Darin. I assume you own a Delorian?
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Doh! I admit I'm way off-base. I always thought it was a front-engined, front-wheel drive, overweight slowpoke. But then again, early-1980's standards are a little different than today's.
In any case, who from PD was going to contact John Z. DeLorean, anyhow? Single-car manufacturers weren't a big thing to the GT series until GT3, anyhow (except the Lister Storm).
In any case, who from PD was going to contact John Z. DeLorean, anyhow? Single-car manufacturers weren't a big thing to the GT series until GT3, anyhow (except the Lister Storm).
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Not far from the truth. It is a rear-engine rear-drive slowpoke. You had the engine on backwards...
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