DeLorean 1/4 mile race

[plmarquezjr]

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[BFKAnthony817]

Back to the Future Delorean DMC-12 vs Duke of Hazard General Lee Charger, what a great mashup! We all know the Charger would win, but for looks, the Delorean easily wins!

Its my Dream car easily! Wish I had one with a Ford GT Motor in that bad boy with a Borla exhaust and even a simple Koni racing suspension kit! That car with its low weight would easily own a 911 Turbo!

[optionen100]

Turn on the flux compasitor and win the Race before it Starts

:D

[je5t3r7]

from what I understand you can drop a decent v-8 into a delorean...what about a wenkel?!?

[12inchpianists]

With all that stainless steal on the Delorean they were never meant to take off very fast... but they do have a nice top speed =) not to mention the style makes it well worth driving... just not in a drag race lol

[TerrbleTrioHerb]

DeLorean didn't even stand a chance!

They have extremely awesome handling, but honestly I agree with my dad, way to low powered engine for the price of that thing. DeLoreans are still cool as heck though!

[777disher]

marty mcfly vs dukes of hazzard

[davidls11]

Racetracks? Where we're going we won't need racetracks.

[jammytgee]

you're about to see some serious shit

[81miyagi]

Wow, A Delorean actually went a quarter mile without a breakdown, this must be something of a record. Awesome car though, I hope to get one shortly (need to sell my Porsche 928 first) and when I do I will be the coolest aging man in Scotland!!

[ernelizzisa]

pues como con que

[NickDiNunzio]

1969 YEA!!!! hemi all day everyday.....

[CPshockvisur]

delerean won woot!

[ivandelorean]

The delorean is a legend turbo

[partyman6666]

Oh man... I frickin love that General Lee Charger from the Dukes of Hazzard. Just looking at it gives me an awesome feeling like I'm a little kid again watching that show air live on TV.

[Prim3StaR]

Let's see if these sons of bitches can do 90.

[brad11131]

charger would still fly by that car all though when he hits 88 he can travel back in time give his car a little somthing to help it

[gdement]

@brad11131

Unfortunately I don't think the Delorean can reach 88mph in a quarter mile track, so it's screwed.

[philippe747300]

i don't think a stock delorean is able to win anithing .....

I know what i am talking about I own vin 4957

[morderca95]

lol it was obvious that charger would smoke him

[GabyGTR]

Jajajajaj que bueno el General vs Mc Fly, y el general gana no?

[NeCoNdA]

didthe delorean win

[BalconX]

'69 Charger did.

[BobDawg173]

@BalconX But the question is: Can it fly?

[Deckard439984r]

@BobDawg173 No, the real question is will it blend?

[BobDawg173]

@Deckard439984r YES! That is the question. I wonder if they used a blend tech blender for Mr.Fusion lol!

[Bricklin1990]

Put a 318 in that DeLorean and it would stand a much better chance. I wonder if that's possible?

[bttfdeloran]

who won?

[FutabaKIKS]

If the Delorean hits 88 mph, you're going to see some serious shit.

[tomasikpl]

Delorean jest zajebisty

[johnzgrosjean]

I own a genuine DMC, and I'll never dare to race against a Charger.. exept with rough curves.... :-)

[xardas0009]

Ale DeLorean fajnie poszedł...

[stedav]

I want the General Lee!

[doogrisa]

the delorean it pretty nice but i would pick the charger over a delorean anyday.

[dustziggy]

Need a longer race...as soon as that baby gets up to 88 miles an hour...bam...she's gone

[sootyferrari65]

yea the engine really explodes then!!!!LOL

[shangaimorrison]

@dustziggy

jajajaja

[tailsawsome17]

@dustziggy Because them duke boys will be in a heap of trouble :D

[1985kx125rider]

guess the flux capaciter wasn't fluxing

[yoseme]

fuck that dude, the flux wasnt capacitoring

[NewWorldCorp]

hahahaha

[pfcmarine93]

hahahahahaha the charger gives him a head start. sorry doc brown, but the charger just kicked your ass

[robinbanksuk]

race yes looks no

[aznbmxer182]

dude the general lee totally won i think i cant see

[jammer96]

The Delorean is a kick ass cruiser car but it's clearly no race car. The car was designed for gas mileage not performance. Deloreans get 28 mpg with the 5 speed manual transmission. You can add more power to them by turbo charging them or getting a Stage 2 upgrade from the new DMC company. But yea this race was not a good idea. I guess someone wanted the 2 icons to race each other.

[boss12]

hahaha u don't even hear the DeLorean running, but u hear the Charger every second after takeoff

[PERRIODEGUACA]

general lee vs time machine

dodge charger vs delorean

bo duke vs marty mc fly

[TwoCowsHumping]

charger is a beast well at least the 69 year one.

[halffliffe]

the deloran got a handicap

[DEdge1221]

So...who won? Aw, hell, screw it. I think I know.

[Stangfan88]

Well it depends if the delorean hit 88mph

[corvettels9]

lol the delorean like got a length head start and the charger still beat it...I know I know, the DeLorean's got a weak powerplant and all, but I still think it's funny.

[katanaburner]

As I understand it from someone else here that the driver of the General Lee agreed to let the DeLorean go first by 1 1/2 car lengths as this was a friendly race.

But you're right. It's still funny.

[Grindcoach]

Delorean only runs to the future! Light Year bro, no MPH...

[kolakwick]

McFlyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[madhatter5353]

Awesome seeing a Delorean gullwing door open on the grid. Just sux about the stock motor, but motor swaps always doable.

[B3AN40]

i like DeLoreans n all but did that charger just murder it in that race? lol

[lordcliffton]

yes. thumbs up for honesty!

[B3AN40]

with a head start even lol

[masonrox2547]

sexy

[djsohal]

the deloreon never one because when it hit 88 mph it went back in time. lol

[nascube]

lol

[kidjr27]

Isnt funny how the speedometer on a delorean only goes to 85... However, I want one....

[jammer96]

top speed is 120 unless you have a Stage 2 performance upgrade from DMC of Houston then it goes up to 140.

[ChevRcr454]

i'm gonna guess the DMC got off the line faster but the Charger just has almost limitless power so it beat it in the end

[silenthill0027]

did the Delorean won>? hope so lol

[Guitarkid97554]

unfortunatly it didnt...correct me if I'm wrong, but the DMC 12 only produces 130 rear wheel Horse Power, and the Charger is some where in the 300s I believe.

[silenthill0027]

correct on that

[trevor0195]

I wonder if doc put einstein into it and said "when this baby hits 88 mph ur gonna see some serious shit".

[Tom741]

i love the delorean,and i love the general,but i love the delorean more,but i have to admit,it will loose :(

[spo0ncivic95]

where they are goin, they dont need roads

[jammer96]

Deloreans are beautiful cars. Just because there not the ultimate haul ass cars doesn't mean there not great. I like to get one with a stage 2 performance upgrade from DMC and a Eibach suspension. That would be a lot of fun I'm sure

[Swansen03]

yeah, no kidding, and they won't rust PLUS they are rear engine car.

[colmgo]

and when you see one for real, oh man they look twice as good, really nice stance on the road,,, who cares about the performance. that can easily be taken care of...

[jammer96]

Delorean Motor Company is back in business and they offer a Stage 2 performance upgrade for the PRV engine.

[kasteman1]

@colmgo

It's easier to build up an engine than hand-fabricate a stainless steel body. Slightly easier. lol

[DIESELBOY442]

@colmgo EAsily. Forced induction, nitrous.

[colmgo]

most of the de loreans i've seen racing usually disapear as soon as they hit 88mph

[ae86tvis]

hahaha where any pushed by a train?

[hellzone100]

LOL

[Mattdude411]

lol!

[hellzone100]

:) same here.

[IRONSEAN7]

Marty McFly just lost to the duke boys

[ae86tvis]

they prolly egged him on...something around the lines of "chicken McFLy?!" and yeah..he lost

[biglalways]

I'm really thinking about purchasing a Deloriean

[jammer96]

Go for it! I wish I could buy one. There not too bad on price. You cane get one with a Stage 2 engine for $25,000.

[santan25]

lol the deloriean got crushed

[RogueTone]

i didn't see a Mr. Fusion. i just hope he remembered to pack extra plutonium cuz we know what happens once that baby hits 88 miles per hour...we see some serious shit...

[tutubo010]

No wonder the charger gave the delorean a lot of advantage but i don't care i like the delorean better

[jammer96]

I hear ya! DMC-12 rocks!

[jammer96]

With 197 hp in a 2800 pound car it would probably keep up a little with the Charger, but not for very long. The Charger had a 440 big block with 375 horsepower and a 0-60 time of 5 seconds I believe. The Charger would still win. I don't care Delorean's still kick ass though.

[jammer96]

DMC of Houston is developing a Stage 3 upgrade with 238 horsepower. James Espy VP of DMC said that the prototype has been built and will debuting probably next spring at auto shows. Not sure if they are going to use the original engine. The Stage 2 upgrade starts at $6,000 dollars apx for an add on to a current motor. For a completely new rebuilt motor with the Stage 2 upgrade it's about $7,000.

[jammer96]

The Stage 2 Engine has no turbos. The 2.8 liter PRV Engine is completely overhauled and reworked to withstand the power upgrades. New headers, cat converters, and new exhaust system are added. There was two twin turbo Deloreans built by Legend Industries, but the company went under before the project really saw the light of day. The manager of DMC of Florida has one of them I believe.

[joshpick18]

i love how the charger gives the Delorean a head start... thats funny.

[alamopala]

Nem comparação o Dodge é melhor!!!

[jammer96]

The Stainless Wonder vs The Ultimate Redneck Car.

[JohnFromSpace]

Awesome Charger!!!

[roberttoddtv]

also a lot of critisism levelled at the DMC comes from the restrictions imposed by the US government. Restricted to 85 mph 130hp etc.

Here in the UK we have the 170HP unrestricted version with of course right hand drive and that gorgeous black interior. much closer to JDL's original vision.

[roberttoddtv]

Actually considering its stainless steel build/ reletively large engine and the fact it is an 80's car. a delorean is a very light car. it weighs around 1200KG thats a little over a tonne, many cars on the road today weigh much more than this. Especially american sports cars.

It is the most beutifull and futuristic car ever constructed, bar none.

[jammer96]

When James Espy was talking about carberators, he was talking about the cars made before the Delorean. The Delorean was one of the earliest cars to use electronic fuel injection. My 1982 BMW 320I had electronic fuel injection similar to a Deloreans. If Delorean's had a carberator you would of seen it on top of the engine with a air filter instead of the plastic cover that says DMC on top

[jkrustchinsky]

2800 pounds doesn't make it a light car?? I dont think you know what your talking about. A delorean is not an application that would benifet from boost, not to mention how ridiculous it would look. Its a carburated motor, your makng yourself sound ridiculous

[gilbertf]

Talking from your ass, aren't you? DMC12's were all built with BOSH J-KTronic injection. Never were made with carburetors.

[sixx84]

there definitely were some built with carburetors. watch the history channel's "modern marvels" clip about the car.

[RobertFleites]

not carb'd douche bag

[bricklinamc]

They are slow, bricklins are way faster

[bigme538]

why is it all over the internet where deloreans are involved and comments can be left theres clearly one person, no doubt its you; saying you recon bricklins are better - great - give it a rest for god sake! its obviously the same person over and over

[RobertFleites]

and WAY UGLIER!!! and you dont get a Delorean to go fast. you get a Delorean,cuz its a Delorean

[biglalways]

Ur rite about that

[StuPadazzo]

A DeLorean in a 1/4 mile race... They weren't built for 1/4 racing. They're geared for top end. Let's redo that from a rolling 60 to 120 MPH... Now let's see what happens.

[vwaudisyndikat]

Same thihg... Time machine's weak :)

[MiyagiDoKarate]

You must be crazy. With the flux capacitor the Delorean could have skiped ahead all the way to the finish line.

[kimjani]

yea but it wud have taken an eternity to get to 88mph....

[MiyagiDoKarate]

But once you hit that magic number it's all over.

[jammer96]

A twin turbo DMC can have up to 200 hp. It depends on how much boost you have. And because of the car's light weight it can do 0-60 in 6 seconds. That's on par with a 1968 Mustang GT 390 like Bullitt's. Deloreans only weigh about 2800 pounds mainly beacuase of the fiberglass body under the stainless panels. Deloreans aren't race cars or muscle cars. The deserve a lot more respect that they get.

[jammer96]

Sure the Charger is faster but I'll take a Delorean with a Stage 2 engine and peformance suspension. Especially with gas being 3.21 a gallon. Deloreans are cool they just have to be modified a bit. No offense to the Charger. That was the best car Chrysler ever made.

[Fleet472]

6,000? That's rare? There were only 11 1971 Hemicuda convertibles built. That is rare! I have seen a lot of original 454 Chevelles and big-block Mopars at the weekly car gathering I go to. I also saw a Delorean there about one month ago.

Yeah, a twin turbo Delorean... what would that bring its horsepower up to? 180 maybe? ;-)

BTW, 383 Chargers are desirable, too.

[razer1000]

you wanna know rare, try finding a left hand drive 'quicksilver' toyota supra =P have fun with that

[BalconX]

It was an exhibition race, just for kicks, of course a DMC-12 can never stand a chance against a 440 R/T Magnum Charger.

[Fleet472]

Yeah, like a 130-hp Delorean is going to have a higher top speed than that 330-425 hp (depending on what engine it has) Charger! And Chargers handle quite well. I've always considered the Delorean a joke; that's probably why real cars like Charger R/Ts, Hemicudas, 454 Chevelles, etc are worth a lot more.

[thiagotecnico]

charger has a lot more torque. wait and see for delorean reach its topspeed

[mpescatori]

European design and US emissions regulations is what killed the DeLorean. The standard "original" engine is a 2.7 V6 originally stencilled by (hear hear) Maserati, only the Maserati powerplant had DOHC and well over 200bhp, whereas the DeLorean (as the stock standard Peugeot motor) only OHC and 170 bhp. Add some serious emissions regulations in the US and power went down to 130 bhp. Add that the standard "dogleg" 5-speed was replaced by a 3-speed autobox. The DMC looks faster than it moves...

[Facestabber]

Cocaine is what killed De Lorean...

Or a stroke if you want to take the literal meaning...

[JohnFromSpace]

Sick Charger!

[protonkid]

DeLorean has an engine from peugeout, citroen and so on, the stock engine is weak. John DeLorean tried to install the turbo engine, but he became a bankrupt.

[myolie14]

What about when it hits 88MPH?

[Facestabber]

You're gonna see some serious shit...

[McLarenMercedes]

I've heard DeLorean was involved with drug smugling and hence no investors would ever lend him money.He planned a faster and more powerful version of the Delorean but that never happened.Still thanks to Back to the Future the DeLorean is a cult car.

[seeyouinmymirrors]

the myth is to check inside the passenger side door panel to find your "refund". I checked mine and found nothing

[DeLoreanSS]

Guys do your research. The Delorean weighs 2700lbs (1225kgs) exactly the same as a Porsche 911. The engine is underpowered unless it is turbocharged (as many are). However, the death of the car has little to do with the car itself. There was a huge market slump in the early 80's which almost killed the Corvette as well as several sports car manufacturers. Trying to import a new luxury/sports car in 81 with little more than start up capital is what killed the DeLorean.

[Delorean911Turbo]

How convienent cause that is my screen name, the Porsche 911 And Delorean combined! I love both.

[kgriggs75]

Its fiberglass with stainless panels which are heavy and expensive. This effectively doubled the weight and cost of the car, which killed it, because it was way over priced and slow. They are beautiful cars but poorly designed.

[s4ndp4pper]

No, it's stainless steel. Look it up on wikipedia. I couldn't find the source right now, but I know for a fact that it's basically the same steel that's used in kitchen sinks.

[s4ndp4pper]

The Delorean wa ssupposed to use a very light special fiberglass chassi, but the material was crap so they had to use standard FB instead. Together with the steel panels, the car has about the same wieght as a standard car would have. A real shame. But it's still a very aerodynamic car. A stock Delorean don't stand a chance against a stock Charger, but throw in a bigger engine and then it get's fun. Plus, i find it hard to think that the Charger can do corners as good as the Delorean.

[Laury79]

Wrong. Do some research. Aluminium body panels. I think it is still the only production car to ever have had an aluminium body.

[joeyoseppijoe89]

You are an idiot Larry.

Grade 304 Stainless Steel Panels,and they are lighrer than mild steel fenders. I own three Deloreans as a matter of fact, and 0-60 isn't lightning fast at 14 seconds, but looking cool, and geting 27-30mpg in a sports car nowadays with $3 gas is. When you can't afford the gas, doesn't matter how fast your 1/4 mile times are.

[GlynnvanHeeswijk]

No wrong again mate it is stainless steel it was one of the only car to have stainless steel. know what your talking about before you post.

[GlynnvanHeeswijk]

see Laury79 it was built with stainless steel body panels

[Laury79]

Ok I was wrong. That will teach me to speak without researching first

[pixelinho]

i think the delorean is too heavy to be a sports car. cauz of the steel they used for the body instead of carbon or stuff. if the DMC-12 has a powerful engine, it will cost much gasoline to power it. because of the weight.

[Laury79]

so so wrong. The Delorean used aluminium for its body which is lighter than steel "or stuff"

[GlynnvanHeeswijk]

So so wrong it wasn't aluminium but stainless steel.

[Joefjc]

huh? hmm Ive always known it has stainless steel bodypanels you might wantto recheck that. Dont askme to LOL becuase I live in Bellevue WA where the DMC Northwest facility is at and I go there and visit since I dont have one I go there time to time just to see when I want to.

[sgasdcockaroach]

well the delorean gets 18 mpg so i cant imagine it suckin gas.

[Joefjc]

only true but onyl the panels are steel plates but the frame is light weighted fiberglass, unlike other cars frames all metal and body panels all metel too. theres two versionsof the Deloreanone with a 130hp blah andone with a stage two taht hasa twin turbo init about 200hp

[tlinds]

I want both of these cars excpet i'd change the engine in the DElorean.

[Joefjc]

yeah an upgrade twin turbo versionof it thats what I want.

[spudman2798]

The charger would have easily beaten the stock delorean due to the delorean not being much of a sports car as stock. sad to say but true.

[franklinterrier]

the charger got a late start but Im sure it still won with a stock delorean only having 130 HP

[Joefjc]

Yeah sucks LOL but why didnt they use a Stage 2 Delorean with a twin turbo? it has a 197hp it would be better, no?

[customboy]

But the charger is better than a Delorean. The charger is a raceing legend.

[johnnybravo1979]

Hey BalconX, thanks captain obvious

[dreadatour]

Who Win?... Beautiful cars...

[BalconX]

The '69 R/T Charger, of course. Much more HP on its drivetrain.

[dmc1987]

the horsepower doesnt matter..... it's how its geared. ive seen a 500hp backyard camaro beat a 750hp 1 million dollar roadrunner.

[electricKJ]

nice vid! my 2 favorite cars :P but whos won? lol, cant imagine the charger *roll eyes*