I'm thinking about putting a 2jz in a delorean.

[alloyguitar]

I know, half of you are thinking "he's stupid," and the other have are thinking "where the hell are you going to get a delorean?!"

Well, here ya go. Meet the fire damaged DeLorean that I'm considering purchasing:

Obviously they're mid-engine, so some sort of rear axle would have to be swapped under it, at which point I'd end up with a mid-engine 2jz car.

The reason I'm considering going this route is because there's not much else that can be done with the car, considering the condition of it and how hard parts would be to source.

 

[alloyguitar]

...or maybe a 1uz. How much shorter are they than a jz-series?

 

[GrimJack]

Hell yes. Keep us updated.

 

[alloyguitar]

Lol, that was the response I was hoping for.

I'm going to talk to whoever I can find where it's sitting tomorrow and see what I can dig up.

...I'm seriously doubting many people will want it, since so much is messed up on it, but I think it would be perfect for my application.

 

[funky_monkey58]

I would love to see this swap under way! Purchase the car already!

 

[ERA]

Fire dammage. 88mph?
What all these guys sayd. Freakin' sweet. Please do. Then you can really go back to the future aha. - cheesey i know.

 

[alloyguitar]

I just saw it tonight and haven't had the opportunity to talk to the owner.

I did, however, talk to a few guys on a delorean forum and they said that the structural integrity of the car is compromised due to the fire, so it would probably end up being a tube frame.

Sounds like a ton of work, but I think it'd be pretty neat. Plus, you'd never see another one.

 

[OneJoeZee]

Simpsons did it.

http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=502808&highlight=2JZ+delorean

 

[ERA]

Ah rame..But cool.
2J the A-Team Van.

 

[alloyguitar]

YAY!

That just means that I'm not crazy.

lol.

Of course, he mounted his behind the rear axle. I don't really like that configuration, given the weight. I'd probably just cram it in the middle somewhere, or possibly in the trunk (the hood on a supra) and have a true front-engine, rear wheel drive car.

...plus, they weigh like 2800lbs at factory trim.

 

[suprarx7nut]

Dude.... So cool.

I'll be watching this and the other guy's on SF.

 

[Poodles]

They where originally designed for a wankel...

 

[alloyguitar]

I'm going to look at the car again/talk to the guy that has it either today or tomorrow. I'll keep you guys posted.

 

[Zazzn]

a guy is about 75% the way done of doing this on the supra forums.

 

[iMike_G.]

This is going to be a very interesting project.and hope fully you can get the car cheap.

 

[RazoE]

Or swap in a TT Lotus Esprit engine like one guy did..

http://www.entermyworld.com/gallery/dmc-lotus-conversion

 

[alloyguitar]

I've seen both of those swaps, and the main motivation for the 2j swap is that there's one sitting in my garage right now with nothing to go in.

 

[iMike_G.]

ahh thats always good. to put the motor to use.

 

[kwnate]

i don't know what to say...

 

[akito]

I'd put it in a MK3.