Delorean DMC With Lotus Esprit Twin Turbo V8 Pics

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02-05-2005, 01:52 AM

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pcowan

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I actually have one and it handles quite well. The frame and suspension were designed by lotus and as such performs about the same as an esprit from the era. The biggest problem is that the engine puts out about 150hp at the crank stock.

02-09-2005, 07:23 PM

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i thought lotus only did 1/2 of the suspension

02-10-2005, 08:50 PM

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it might be faster now.... but the thing i'm sure will still handle like a fat cow

It is a light car with a Lotus motor in it. Lotus = lightweight.

Nick

02-14-2005, 04:53 PM

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I wonder how much Doc weighed....

02-14-2005, 06:11 PM

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Anything, anything, would be better than the stock PRV engine.

02-20-2005, 01:51 PM

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Anything, anything, would be better than the stock PRV engine.

So true.

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05-18-2005, 05:13 AM

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Anything, anything, would be better than the stock PRV engine.

true to the power of 10! I HATED the engine in my Lorie = (delorean) it was a dog but I will have to admit it had over 250,000 on the original motor.

05-18-2005, 11:44 AM

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Just saw one last night. It is for sale from Phiffer mercury, looked pretty nice. But there looked to be alot of front fender gap (alot for a DMC12) and the leather looked its age.

Nick