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keystroker

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How fast or slow was the delorean? Is it slow because its all steel? Or is it fast because it was a cool looking car with a V6? :)
 
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Viper GTS

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Slow, actually.

Let me find you some exact numbers.

Here you go:

Curb Weight 1288 kg / 2840 lbs
Power 105.1 kw / 140.9 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Torque 208.0 nm / 153.4 ft lbs @ 2750 rpm

0 - 60 mph 10.5 seconds
0 - 100 mph 40.0 seconds
0 - ¼ mile 17.9 seconds
Top Speed 175.4 kph / 109.0 mph

Viper GTS
 
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flot

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I'm no DeLorean expert, but I rember hearing that they were slow.. I'm not sure the top speed IS much better than 88 mph.

Looks like viper got the specs - actually I thought it was supposed to be VERY heavy with all the stainless steel - I'm surprised it only weighed in at 2840 lbs. From what I've heard, they're nothing special to drive, and not really a good car, just a good conversation piece because of the finish and the doors.

 
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Daniel

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Originally posted by: flot
I'm no DeLorean expert, but I rember hearing that they were slow.. I'm not sure the top speed IS much better than 88 mph.
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Noooo, they did 88 then they hit roughly light speed shortly thereafter, I can see how that could seem confusing though.

 
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Pacfanweb

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Jan 2, 2000
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As I recall, they were basic 6 cylinders, and weak ones at that. Of course, 6 cylinder engines have come a long way since then.
 
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Harvey

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Delorean Speed?
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Deloreans didn't run on speed. They ran on coke (and the occasional flux capacitor). :D

Sorry. Couldn't resist.
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TLfromAI

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Originally posted by: XZeroII
Originally posted by: Harvey
Delorean Speed?
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Deloreans didn't run on speed. They ran on coke (and the occasional flux capacitor). :D

Sorry. Couldn't resist.
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Wrong...Mr Fusion :)
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A banana peel, some beer, and a Miller High Life can is all you need to blast into the future. Doesnt work like that in my car though.

 
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AdamK47

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I've also heard that you can keep the tires for pretty much the entire life of the car since their only used when you take off and land.
 
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Cyberian

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And .....................

Q) How can you tell if a DeLorean has just driven down the road?

A) The white line is gone.
 
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TLfromAI

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Originally posted by: Cyberian
And .....................

Q) How can you tell if a DeLorean has just driven down the road?

A) The white line is gone.
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HAHAHA!!
I think I get it and if I do its funny...either way I laughed.
 
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Bojo

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I have heard 0-60 times of around 8 seconds.

I believe the original Delorean was going to be a twin turbo but it never made it past prototype. Do you think people would have such a facination with it if it weren't in "Back to the future"? I think not but it is definitly a cool car in my eyes!

 
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Skyclad1uhm1

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It didn't sell very well at all until Back to the Future was released. Same way with 'KITT' (Pontiac Trans Am), those cars didn't sell well until Knight Rider became popular either.
 
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Nefrodite

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from what i remember, they were made by a new company, their first car. the company was subsidized by the government to help a screwed up area in england or something. pathetic car really. nice to have as a collectors item of course:) well.. thanx to back the future atleast. i had a childhood friend whos parents kept one in the garage:)
 
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