V8 Delorean

[knightjp]

I just finished a BTTF marathon both the movies and the animated series...
Now I want a Delorean of my own. But let's be honest, the Delorean is an excellent looking car and has so much potential, but its engine lets it down and I like the ideas of the turbos, etc... but it just won't cut it with me...
Have a look at this video of a Pontiac Fiero with a LS4 in it...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GH3MG...eature=related

And now have a look at this video clip from the movie...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLRk4xG-JCI

Sounds the same??? Makes you wonder if the movie guys managed to house a SBC in there. To be honest, a car with all the wiring and stuff that looks like the BTTF car is kinda too weird for my taste, but I would atleast like to have a Delorean that sounds like the car in the movie (without any artificial electronic gadgets)...

Personally I would like to have a 5.7 modern HEMI in it.. Or a 5.0 Mustang V8 or if it comes down to it, a LS4 5.3L V8

Now I need to find a Delorean in need of an engine job and use that as a base...

[Nicholas R]

None of the above.

5.7L LS1

[vwdmc16]

the car's engine was dubbed over with a Porsche 928 with a 4.7L m28 v8, with holes drilled in the muffler. ive built a few 928 race cars and can confirm the sound is the same

[Bitsyncmaster]

Are you going to do the engine swap yourself? For a pro to do it would cost about $30,000.

[knightjp]

I was planning to do it myself with the aid of a couple of friends who are pro mechanics / aircraft engineers..
I noticed one person voted for a 5.0 Ford Mustang Modular engine... Think there is enough space to house one???

[DeloreanJoshQ]

None of the above.

5.7L LS1

+1

[knightjp]

The biggest surprise is that the HEMI seems to be leading in the poll..
I guess saying that you have a HEMI in the engine bay does bring a decent amount of respect with any petrolhead / gearhead

[JoeyGowdy]

Gen I - 5.7 ... 340 HP @ 5,000 ... 390 TRQ @ 4,000

GenII - 5.7 ... 375 HP @ 5,800 ... 398 TRQ @ 4,800

http://www.allpar.com/mopar/new-mopar-hemi.html

I'm putting the 6.1 in my 69 on an 08 charger build.

[Dracula]

I'd go with a Cadillac 500 Cu. In. or 8.2L motor and trans setup from the '70 Eldorado. 400 HP, 550 Ft Lbs of torque at 3,000 RPM... That's simply beautiful and would be insane in a DeLorean.

[Farrar]

Wouldn't there be a problem increasing the amount of weight on the rear wheels? It's already 65% back there.

Farrar