People will mod everything, even... DeLoreans! (mirrored)

[-Fred-]

Yup, just found those... Some are tasteful, some are weird... anyway, let's just laugh, or not.

The obvious:

In the "what the ****" category:

Yellow doesn't always end up looking good...

Hovercraft?

pseudo Monster truck?

Hey, it doesn't look too bad in red!

Hmm, a DeLorean with balls...

 

[boombexus]

Hey PR, what were the original factory specs for the DeLorean?

 

[Driftster]

Well it's nice to know there's still somewhat of an interest in the car, but seriously the car itself is a clunker, 100% collectors piece, they obviously just took it to the next step...
As for that "lowrider Deloreon"
He was probably just high.

 

[Driftster]

V6 with overhead camshafts
2.85 Liters
rear mounted 5 speed/3 speed auto transaxle drivetrain

130HP 150lbs of torque
150ishHP with the Twin turbo kit
Oh yeah, that's right 150.
0-60 in 7.3
top speed 130mph 140+ w/ TT kit
2700 lbs

 

[-Fred-]

Originally posted by boombexus
Hey PR, what were the original factory specs for the DeLorean?

Good question...

It had a 140 hp, 2.8l V6, mid mounted, and it could barely hit 109 mph. 0-60 in an unbelievable 10.5 seconds, 0-100 in about 40. T'was a dog, in other words... Which made the speed claims in BTTF even funnier (what was it, 70 mph? 80 mph? Gee, i can't remember)

 

[Josh]

88mph, I believe. I like the color of that 2nd DeLorean, but that's about all that I like about it.

 

[Famine]

Originally posted by PunkRock
Good question...

It had a 140 hp, 2.8l V6, mid mounted, and it could barely hit 109 mph. 0-60 in an unbelievable 10.5 seconds, 0-100 in about 40. T'was a dog, in other words... Which made the speed claims in BTTF even funnier (what was it, 70 mph? 80 mph? Gee, i can't remember)

88 miles per hour. And it needed 1.21 Gigawatts of electrical energy...

Anyway, the DeLorean's Renault V6 engine was REAR-mounted - John DeLorean was a big Porsche 911 fan and designed the car to emulate them. The Lotus engineers that tuned the suspension kept asking him to make it MR, to make their job easier, but he wouldn't listen.

 

[miniMADness]

my god this car sucks!!! the only useful thing it did was play a part in bttf. 10.5 from 0-60? that sucks!!

 

[Klostrophobic]

Hmm, I think it looks pretty farkin' sweet in yellow.

 

[Driftster]

No mini. 10.5 is an exageration..it wasn't THAT bad, but it was pretty bad

Make: DeLorean
Model: DMC-12 (DeLorean Motor Company-12, can you guess what 12 stands for?)
Engine: Bosch K-Jetronic fuel-injected all aluminum PRV-6 (Puegot, Renault, Volvo 6-cylinder)
Displacement: 2.85 liters (174 cubic inches)
Compression ratio: 8.8:1
Bore and Stroke: 3.58 by 2.87 in.
Horsepower: 130 @ 5,500 RPM(150HP w/Twin-turbo kit)
Torque: 153 lb/ft @ 2,750 RPM
Weight: aprox. 2700 lbs.
Transmission: standard 5-speed manual, optional 3-speed automatic
0-60 MPH: 7.8 seconds (5-speed)
Max speed: 130 MPH (140+ w/ twin-turbo kit)
Fuel capacity: 16 gallons
Suspension: Front-compliant, unequal length wishbones and coil boxed springs, telescopic shock absorbers and anti-roll bar Rear-compliant, diagonal trailing radius arms with upper and lower links, coil spring with telescopic shock absorbers
Chassis: Double Y-frame
Body: Fiberglass underbody with #304 stainless steel outer panels
Turning radius: 30 feet
Overall length: 166 in.
Wheelbase: 95 in.
Height (doors closed): 44 in.
Height (doors open): 77 in.
Space required to open doors: 12 in.
Width (doors closed): 73 in.
Width (doors open): 77 in.
Ground clearance: 5.5 in.
Standard features: Power mirrors, windows and door locks, counter-balanced gullwing doors with cryogenically pre-set SS torsion bars, leather interior, AC, high output AM/FM/cassette stereo system, tinted glass and a tilt/telescoping steering wheel
Options: Black or grey leather interior, 5-speed manual or 3-speed automatic transmission

The yellow one actually DOES look good, it looks like a make shift Lambo

 

[Famine]

Originally posted by Driftster
The yellow one actually DOES look good, it looks like a make shift Lambo

Look up a car called the "Isuzu Piazza Turbo". Do a double-take

 

[Driftster]

only the bumper looks the same, everything from the wheel back looks different. Similar none the less

 

[Cobraboy]

Originally posted by Driftster
No mini. 10.5 is an exageration..it wasn't THAT bad, but it was pretty bad

Make: DeLorean
Model: DMC-12 (DeLorean Motor Company-12, can you guess what 12 stands for?)
Engine: Bosch K-Jetronic fuel-injected all aluminum PRV-6 (Puegot, Renault, Volvo 6-cylinder)
Displacement: 2.85 liters (174 cubic inches)
Compression ratio: 8.8:1
Bore and Stroke: 3.58 by 2.87 in.
Horsepower: 130 @ 5,500 RPM(150HP w/Twin-turbo kit)
Torque: 153 lb/ft @ 2,750 RPM
Weight: aprox. 2700 lbs.
Transmission: standard 5-speed manual, optional 3-speed automatic
0-60 MPH: 7.8 seconds (5-speed)
Max speed: 130 MPH (140+ w/ twin-turbo kit)
Fuel capacity: 16 gallons
Suspension: Front-compliant, unequal length wishbones and coil boxed springs, telescopic shock absorbers and anti-roll bar Rear-compliant, diagonal trailing radius arms with upper and lower links, coil spring with telescopic shock absorbers
Chassis: Double Y-frame
Body: Fiberglass underbody with #304 stainless steel outer panels
Turning radius: 30 feet
Overall length: 166 in.
Wheelbase: 95 in.
Height (doors closed): 44 in.
Height (doors open): 77 in.
Space required to open doors: 12 in.
Width (doors closed): 73 in.
Width (doors open): 77 in.
Ground clearance: 5.5 in.
Standard features: Power mirrors, windows and door locks, counter-balanced gullwing doors with cryogenically pre-set SS torsion bars, leather interior, AC, high output AM/FM/cassette stereo system, tinted glass and a tilt/telescoping steering wheel
Options: Black or grey leather interior, 5-speed manual or 3-speed automatic transmission

The yellow one actually DOES look good, it looks like a make shift Lambo

Are you going to give us a link to where you got that information or not?

 

[-Fred-]

Twin turbo kit? That wasn't a factory DeLorean offer, i'm fairly certain.

 

[hanker]

How much $$$ did one of these go for brand new??

 

[Super-Supra]

I think that Red one looks nicely done. 👍..

 

[Matrixhasu77]

Eh, the hovercraft and monster truck ones are fugly. The yellow one doesn't look half bad either.

 

[Driftster]

Sorry I havn't been here, here is the link to the spec page.
http://members.tripod.com/~DeLoreanDMC/index-7.htm
http://www.delorean-owners.org/legend/specs.html
http://www.histomobile.com/1/DeLorean/1981/DMC-12.htm?lan=1

 

[Driftster]

PunkRock, Twin Turbo wasn't a FACTORY option no. But the Kit was availible from DMC

 

[-Fred-]

Originally posted by Driftster
PunkRock, Twin Turbo wasn't a FACTORY option no. But the Kit was availible from DMC

But a turbo kit that would add only 20 hp? Sounds shady.

 

[ZEE]

Here is the ugly thing!!!

(if the pics dont work then try copying the link)

 

[hanker]

haha i like the lisence plate! Very creative