V8 Delorean

[knightjp]

[knightjp]

This video makes you think...

[knightjp]

I'm wondering why in the poll, hardly anyone voted for the 5.7 Hemi V8 with the MDS.
Is it because its a more complicated engine or its weight???
I found out that in the Porsche V8 videos I posted earlier, the LS engines weigh no more than the Flat 6 engines, so the car is still quite balanced.
I wonder if the same is true for the HEMI.

[h22wut]

im still looking at an ls1 in the near future, but i have to say that the 302 you've got in there looks phenomenal. I'll probably be bugging you in the near future about how you did it

[Grover]

As I have always voted for, V8 Hayabusa motor that fits in a 4 cylinder engine compartment

busa_V8.jpg


SPECIFICATIONS H1V8:

75° odd fire V8
2.8 LITER, 170 cu. in. displacement (3.0 liter optional)
84mm Bore X 63mm Stroke (67 stroke optional)
4 cams, 32 valves via internal silent chain
530mm wide x 485mm long x 530mm high
400HP @ 10,000 rpm with stock street cams (higher spec. is available)
245 ft-lbs torque @ 7500 rpm
200 lbs engine weight
Billet nitrided steel 180° crank
4340 H-beam con-rods with ARP bolts
Billet 6061-T6 aluminum crankcase
Dry sump 0il system with 4 stage pump
7.25" or 5.5" Twin disc clutch
DTA S80 full sequential ECU
Unique cylinder offset and cam drive arrangement yields a compact design- Patent No. 7,168,405



WAY TOO MUCH MONEY THOUGH, but it is a V8, that fits in a 4 cylinder engine compartment, that weighs less than the stock V6 motor

[Squall67584]

As I have always voted for, V8 Hayabusa motor that fits in a 4 cylinder engine compartment

busa_V8.jpg


SPECIFICATIONS H1V8:

75° odd fire V8
2.8 LITER, 170 cu. in. displacement (3.0 liter optional)
84mm Bore X 63mm Stroke (67 stroke optional)
4 cams, 32 valves via internal silent chain
530mm wide x 485mm long x 530mm high
400HP @ 10,000 rpm with stock street cams (higher spec. is available)
245 ft-lbs torque @ 7500 rpm
200 lbs engine weight
Billet nitrided steel 180° crank
4340 H-beam con-rods with ARP bolts
Billet 6061-T6 aluminum crankcase
Dry sump 0il system with 4 stage pump
7.25" or 5.5" Twin disc clutch
DTA S80 full sequential ECU
Unique cylinder offset and cam drive arrangement yields a compact design- Patent No. 7,168,405



WAY TOO MUCH MONEY THOUGH, but it is a V8, that fits in a 4 cylinder engine compartment, that weighs less than the stock V6 motor

With peak torque at 7500 rpm, I would think it would be rather unimpressive in the normal rpm range (meaning 1000-4000) unless you wind it up and keep it there. In a bike, that's no problem, but in a 2700lbs car, those upper rpm's are going to pretty useless, especially taking off from a stop. Perfect example is the Honda S2000. No torque down low means you have to keep it wound up to make power, which gets pretty annoying to do. What puts you back in the seat when you gun it is torque, horsepower is what pulls in the upper gears.

[Grover]

With peak torque at 7500 rpm, I would think it would be rather unimpressive in the normal rpm range (meaning 1000-4000) unless you wind it up and keep it there. In a bike, that's no problem, but in a 2700lbs car, those upper rpm's are going to pretty useless, especially taking off from a stop. Perfect example is the Honda S2000. No torque down low means you have to keep it wound up to make power, which gets pretty annoying to do. What puts you back in the seat when you gun it is torque, horsepower is what pulls in the upper gears.

The two motorcycle motors are mated to a custom made block. The H2 and H1 (V are actually built for automotive applications (not bikes anymore). The H1 V8 is what powers the new Ariel Atom : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIiWhWpzFQQ

People also are putting them into Caterham Super 7's. I know both of those cars are much lighter than the DeLorean, but the engine fully dressed it about 100lbs lighter than the PRV. Also, with the mods they offer, it is possible to get it to 500HP N/A. To me, it great because normal RPM's would be for normal every day driving, and then redline's to 11,000RPM when you want to push it. The Atom V8 does 0-60 in 2.5 seconds with the motor, and weights 1,213lb. Even if you were to add double the weight (or about 1,500 lbs) to the DeLorean weight, it would still be a pretty darn quick car.

Some people like torque, some people like HP. But either way, I think it would be cool to see what it could do, especially while reducing weight. But I am no where near the position of wanting to shell out $30,000 for a motor.

[knightjp]

That Atom engine sounds like a real cracker and should be awesome in the Delorean.

[knightjp]

I just realized that there is one V8 that is dear to me and yet I haven't mentioned it at all in this thread... The AJ-V8 from Jaguar. This is one classy motor that has won awards, been in some of the most desirable and classiest cars ever. From brilliant Fords to Aston Martins to even rough rugged capable as well as luxurious off-roaders like the Range Rover, in both supercharged and naturally aspirated form, this engine is not only a testament to Jaguar's engineering, but has won the hearts of many a critic.

[knightjp]

Hey Easy,
How is the project going??


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