Great Scott! (This is heavy.)
You made a reproduction? Out of a Delorean?
I like the looks and I like the interior. I looked at one about 10years ago at a vintage car salon in Clearwater. That one had 10k miles on it, and it had a Volvo engine in it. They were asking 9800 for it back then.
I like the looks and I like the interior. I looked at one about 10years ago at a vintage car salon in Clearwater. That one had 10k miles on it, and it had a Volvo engine in it. They were asking 9800 for it back then.
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Like I said (and Stave / Cueball reinforced) the originals may not have been much for performance, but visually, they're sex on a stick. Drop in an LS-series motor with a proper gearbox, maybe an MP112 supercharger if you're feeling itchy, install a proper set of adjustable coilovers with some good shocks, get the vehicle back down to its original (pre-DOT) ride height, add grippy tires (might need to go with aftermarket wheels, as the stock fronts were 14x6) and you will have yourself one hell of a looker that just so happens to be quick. Real quick.
The thought is tempting...
The thought is tempting...
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I grew up with Back to the Future and still love it. These cars will always be awesome to me. Now I know that I can own one someday
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There has never been anything about the Delorean that did anything for me. It's ugly, slow and did I mention ugly. Also too expensive.
And Back to the Future sucks. I can't stand that **** movie.
Is that setup above going to be RF or something? I see the factory trans going up front...
And Back to the Future sucks. I can't stand that **** movie.
Is that setup above going to be RF or something? I see the factory trans going up front...
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From: Chicago. (The less-murder part.)
What kind of transmission is that mated to the 2JZ? I don't see an adapter plate, yet I can't fathom what application Toyota would have for a 2WD longitudinal transaxle.
Registered for that linked forum, but haven't been approved yet.
Registered for that linked forum, but haven't been approved yet.
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Keep us informed on how they did that too, i find it intresting... Looking closely at the trans picture , its quite shiny around the bell housing. I bet they welded bell housings together....
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From: Chicago. (The less-murder part.)
Ok, I'm registered, approved, and I made a newbie intro post, and when I follow the link I still get:
Joe_P, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:
1- Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
2- If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.
1- Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
2- If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.
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From: Chicago. (The less-murder part.)
Huh. Seems now that I've been given Rep for my stellar intro post I can access the linked page.
It does appear that he's taken the stock Delorean transmission and welded a new bellhousing to it. I'm guessing on that part based on jedduh01's observation (posted for more info) but he states that "I made the adapter, flywheel and clutch. I also had to fabricate the mainshaft and clutch fork."
It does appear that he's taken the stock Delorean transmission and welded a new bellhousing to it. I'm guessing on that part based on jedduh01's observation (posted for more info) but he states that "I made the adapter, flywheel and clutch. I also had to fabricate the mainshaft and clutch fork."
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Killer killer intro thread Joe.
Honestly, they're about as awkward as the first time you accidentally walked into your older brother's bedroom back when you were kids, and found him polishing the weasel while looking at the ladies' undergarments section of the Sears catalog, only even after he notices you he doesn't stop but just gives you this "come hither" stare. And a part of you feels both terrified and excited at the same time, so you go over to him, and he grabs onto you and you tentatively take him in your hand, and suddenly time stands still as you experience the most unimaginably thrilling sense of total incomprehension mixed with joy, and after what seems like an eternity (but in reality couldn't have been more than 3 or 4 hours) you find yourself lying on the floor in a tangled mess of flesh and sweat and ecstasy and shame, looking up at your old man, his face a mask of knowing silence.
Actually, I think intro posts may even be a trifle more awkward than that...
But long story short, recently arrived back in FL, and got pointed over here by a couple of the loonies at miataturbo.net where I'm one of the mods. Something about a fellow stuffing a 2JZ into a poor little Delorean? Sounded like the sort of place I needed to check out.
Actually, I think intro posts may even be a trifle more awkward than that...
But long story short, recently arrived back in FL, and got pointed over here by a couple of the loonies at miataturbo.net where I'm one of the mods. Something about a fellow stuffing a 2JZ into a poor little Delorean? Sounded like the sort of place I needed to check out.
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