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Re: Delorean - Good or Bad?

To: "Jeffrey Lloyd" <jslz3@hotmail.com>, Andrew_Bettencourt@kingston.com,
Subject: Re: Delorean - Good or Bad?
From: Jim Wilson <jdwilson@ma.ultranet.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 16:14:09 -0500
I thought the DeLorean was powered by a Renault engine at one point. I was
not aware they ever had a GM engine of any sort in them although I may be
wrong.






At 04:05 PM 2/28/99 , Jeffrey Lloyd wrote:
>
>Andy, 
>Are you sure your not confusing the Delorian Withg the fiero, I know all 
>4cyl fiero's used this 2.5l "Iron Duke" I have only seen one Deleorian 
>Up close and it was 6 cyl powered 2.8l chevy if I'm not mistaken, The 
>delorian Is MUCH bigger then the Fiero and being Stainless Much heavier 
>I don't think the man who Fathered the GTO and Firebird, Would Have let 
>that motor into his car, Fur crying out loud It can't even move the 
>Fiero..
>
>Jeff Lloyd
>Recovering Fiero Racer
>
>
>>If I remember right, they may have tried a few engine choices during th
>>production run.  The engine I do remember was the GM "Iron Duke" 2.5l 
>4cyl.
>>Not the makings of a fast car at all.  Unique yes, desirable by 
>collectors
>>at large, no.  Check Hemmings Motor News for pristine examples and 
>asking
>>prices on the high side.
>>
>>AB
>>Andy Bettencourt
>>Solo II Stock Class Advisory Committee
>>Chief Operating Steward, NER
>>1995 Mazda RX7 R2 - Super Stock
>>1966 Sunbeam Tiger MK 1A
>


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