Back to the Future

[Max Rockatansky]

Interestingly the DMC12 was designed with a Wankel Engine in mind.  If I recall correctly the reason the PRV V6 (specifically ZMJ-159) was selected was due to it having an Single OHC with fuel injection design which at the time was still consider "kind of high tech" over something like a pushrod V8.  For 1981-83 8.8 seconds to 60 was still a respectable number but kind of pathetic by our modern conventions.  A twin turbo version the DMC12 was tested and reportedly hit 0-60 in 5.8 seconds.  The twin turbo was meant to be offered for the 1984 model year...but things happened and that was the end of the DMC12.

I've seen some really bad add LS small block conversions done to DMC12s which really liven the car up.  Personally I would be more of the mind to use a turbo charged Ecotech I4 or maybe even something like a turbo charged Ecoboost V6 if I was looking at a modern drive train. 

[nexus73]

Interestingly the DMC12 was designed with a Wankel Engine in mind.  If I recall correctly the reason the PRV V6 (specifically ZMJ-159) was selected was due to it having an Single OHC with fuel injection design which at the time was still consider "kind of high tech" over something like a pushrod V8.  For 1981-83 8.8 seconds to 60 was still a respectable number but kind of pathetic by our modern conventions.  A twin turbo version the DMC12 was tested and reportedly hit 0-60 in 5.8 seconds.  The twin turbo was meant to be offered for the 1984 model year...but things happened and that was the end of the DMC12.

I've seen some really bad add LS small block conversions done to DMC12s which really liven the car up.  Personally I would be more of the mind to use a turbo charged Ecotech I4 or maybe even something like a turbo charged Ecoboost V6 if I was looking at a modern drive train. 

Ecoboost V-6 you say?  My best friend bought a new 2018 Ford Flex Limited with that as the standard engine.  Those Flexes weigh in around 5000 pounds, the same kind of deal one would have got with a Cadillac, Lincoln or Imperial when they were truly Kings Of The Road.

So how did that little twin turbo V-6 perform under such a load?  Those Flexes at factory stock would do mid 6's for 0-60.  Pump 'em up with a chip and a lot of lighter vehicles would be left in the dust.  The Flex looks like a station wagon-inspired SUV which performs like a sports car due to the engine and AWD, which is how all Flex Limiteds come equipped.  They are truly an amazing bit of engineering!

Rick

[Max Rockatansky]

Interestingly the DMC12 was designed with a Wankel Engine in mind.  If I recall correctly the reason the PRV V6 (specifically ZMJ-159) was selected was due to it having an Single OHC with fuel injection design which at the time was still consider "kind of high tech" over something like a pushrod V8.  For 1981-83 8.8 seconds to 60 was still a respectable number but kind of pathetic by our modern conventions.  A twin turbo version the DMC12 was tested and reportedly hit 0-60 in 5.8 seconds.  The twin turbo was meant to be offered for the 1984 model year...but things happened and that was the end of the DMC12.

I've seen some really bad add LS small block conversions done to DMC12s which really liven the car up.  Personally I would be more of the mind to use a turbo charged Ecotech I4 or maybe even something like a turbo charged Ecoboost V6 if I was looking at a modern drive train. 

Ecoboost V-6 you say?  My best friend bought a new 2018 Ford Flex Limited with that as the standard engine.  Those Flexes weigh in around 5000 pounds, the same kind of deal one would have got with a Cadillac, Lincoln or Imperial when they were truly Kings Of The Road.

So how did that little twin turbo V-6 perform under such a load?  Those Flexes at factory stock would do mid 6's for 0-60.  Pump 'em up with a chip and a lot of lighter vehicles would be left in the dust.  The Flex looks like a station wagon-inspired SUV which performs like a sports car due to the engine and AWD, which is how all Flex Limiteds come equipped.  They are truly an amazing bit of engineering!

Rick

Those Ecoboost engines are pretty impressive considering they even see light truck duty.  If I was doing a retro-mod on a DMC12 I would prefer to do an engine that was at least in spirit with what the car was trying to accomplish.  Sticking a V8 in is kind of straight forward but it would be cooler to do it with a boosted engine like Delorean wanted. 

[nexus73]

Interestingly the DMC12 was designed with a Wankel Engine in mind.  If I recall correctly the reason the PRV V6 (specifically ZMJ-159) was selected was due to it having an Single OHC with fuel injection design which at the time was still consider "kind of high tech" over something like a pushrod V8.  For 1981-83 8.8 seconds to 60 was still a respectable number but kind of pathetic by our modern conventions.  A twin turbo version the DMC12 was tested and reportedly hit 0-60 in 5.8 seconds.  The twin turbo was meant to be offered for the 1984 model year...but things happened and that was the end of the DMC12.

I've seen some really bad add LS small block conversions done to DMC12s which really liven the car up.  Personally I would be more of the mind to use a turbo charged Ecotech I4 or maybe even something like a turbo charged Ecoboost V6 if I was looking at a modern drive train. 

Ecoboost V-6 you say?  My best friend bought a new 2018 Ford Flex Limited with that as the standard engine.  Those Flexes weigh in around 5000 pounds, the same kind of deal one would have got with a Cadillac, Lincoln or Imperial when they were truly Kings Of The Road.

So how did that little twin turbo V-6 perform under such a load?  Those Flexes at factory stock would do mid 6's for 0-60.  Pump 'em up with a chip and a lot of lighter vehicles would be left in the dust.  The Flex looks like a station wagon-inspired SUV which performs like a sports car due to the engine and AWD, which is how all Flex Limiteds come equipped.  They are truly an amazing bit of engineering!

Rick

Those Ecoboost engines are pretty impressive considering they even see light truck duty.  If I was doing a retro-mod on a DMC12 I would prefer to do an engine that was at least in spirit with what the car was trying to accomplish.  Sticking a V8 in is kind of straight forward but it would be cooler to do it with a boosted engine like Delorean wanted. 

Not only that, you also gain better handling with less weight. 

Rick

[Max Rockatansky]

My wife and just watched all three Back to the Future movies on our new projector, talk about a good time.  I completely forgot that I've ridden on Sierra Railroad #3 which was used as Central Pacific #113 in the third movie.  That train still operates for tourism rides at Railtown 1897 in Jamestown.

[Henry]

Of course, being a Cubs fan, I really enjoyed the scene where they won the 2015 World Series. In fact, I can remember counting down the wins needed to pull it off in the real 2015, and was disappointed when they were swept by the Mets, who I really hate to this day.

[Roadgeekteen]

I just watched the second one. It was good, but the first half was better.

[thspfc]

I just watched the second one. It was good, but the first half was better.

I found the second one extremely difficult to follow. The third was better than the second one IMO.