Game-Changing Engine Swaps: 12 Incredible Conversions That Took Things To The Next Level – SlashGear

The DeLorean DMC-12 is an iconic sports car with legendary status ensured by its inclusion in the Back to the Future film franchise. While hitting 88 mpg as a time machine was key, the truth was that the original engine in the car wouldn’t get to that speed without some trouble. The PRV 2.8-liter V6 developed jointly by Peugeot, Renault, and Volvo made barely more than 130 horsepower, which was poor even by 1980 standards. So, when it comes time to replace the engine in any car, LS is the answer to everything.

An LS DeLorean was featured in 2016 on Regular Car Reviews, a unique and irreverent YouTube channel dedicated to sometimes brash views on cars owned by regular people. This is a 1982 model that appears to be just like any other DeLorean, except for the engine. The rest of it is largely untouched. However, getting an approximately 300-horsepower Corvette power plant into a DMC-12 takes a lot of fabrication and sheer will. It doesn’t fit well and it has too much power for the original transmission, which this one retains, although it had to be moved forward a bit. Other various parts such as brackets and headers had to be custom fabricated and the exhaust now exits through glass packs. The LS makes the car very tail heavy and subject to oversteer, so careful driving is a must. However, it does finally give the car the power and sound that its stunning good looks deserve.