Like
any 80s kid, when I first saw the Delorean my
jaw dropped. Those doors! That metal! IS THIS
A SPACESHIP!?!?! Once Back to the Future blew
me away it was my absolute dream car. And
then I owned one...
...before
I get to that disappointment, let me say
right away: to the purists who love their
stock Deloreans and keep them as close to
original as possible, I have the utmost
respect for you. That passion is keeping the
history of the car alive for future
generations. So please understand that my
passion is to have the car I was promised as
a kid: a futuristic space ship that was as
fast as my imagination thought it was. As
well, Andrew Probert's design of the time
machine vents on the back turned the car into
a brush stroke and the flux bands glowing at
night produce one of the most stunning cars
ever built. However at 130hp with a myriad of
issues, taking it out is like being a
light-saber at a gun show: you're faking it.
You may get all the attention, but you truly
can't compare to muscle cars that combine
beauty and brawn.
So a
small group of us have committed to changing
that. This site will be documenting the
complete transformation of
RentTheDelorean.com's flagship car into the
fastest Delorean in the world. We will
accomplish this with a the Corvette V8 LS3
6.2L engine with custom high performance
modifications for 600+hp paired with a
Porsche 996 Carrera 911 C2 Manual 6 Speed
3.4L transmission. Everything on the car from
the suspension to the cooling system will be
replaced to allow a Delorean to handle the
stress of this power. It is a massive,
expensive job, but the result will not only
be the fastest Delorean in the world it will
be a roadmap for others to do the
same.
We
will also spotlight anyone who has attempted
engine swaps with links, pics/video and their
results so don't hesitate to contact us! If
someone comes along and can claim the crown
of the "Fastest Delorean" we'll be the first
to spotlight it! We should all applaud the
other members of our community who have the
same passions and dreams.
