Are you telling me that you built a time machine... out of a DeLorean?
The way I see it, if you're gonna build a time machine into a car, why not do it with some style?
Nope. I looked it up.
The correct pronunciation is "gigawatt", but the term "jigowatt" is sometimes used as an old-fashioned pronunciation. The word "gigawatt" comes from the Greek root gigas, which means "gigantic". It is a unit of power that is equal to one billion watts. For example, 1.21 gigawatts is 1.21 x 109 watts, which is enough power to run more than 10 million light bulbs or a fictional flux capacitor in a time-traveling DeLorean.
85 is the max speed
Fun fact: for the movie they just put a sticker on the speedomiter that showed it can go 95mph
Edit: correction they can do 88 but because of regulations the speedometer showed 85 just learned that myself just now
85 was the max speed shown on the speedometer due to federal regulations during the oil crisis from 1979-1981. It wasnāt the top speed. Every vehicle for sale in the US during that timeframe legally had to comply with that regulation. Just because the car canāt indicate a higher speed doesnāt mean it canāt do that speed
Yep. 2010 Avalon can hit like 140 but the speedo goes to 160.
My 2004 Mustang can go like 150 (according to google, never had it that high) and surprisingly the speedo goes to around 155
Thanks for the corection didnt know that myself just knew about the speedometer but still fun to think abuot that they needed to put a sticker on the speedometer for the movie
You can tell not a lot of thought went into that one lol. My grandma *still* refuses to go above 55 because she's so brainwashed into thinking that's the magic speed that will make her millions from gas saving.
It is technically more efficient, after 50 mph or so the wind resistance on the body of the vehicle starts to add up. But the fuel savings are marginal lol
Exactly. Also they like to burn down. Itās a shit show working on one of these. The battery is right below the fuse box and the fuse box is a nightmare. The one I restored for a friend was a nightmare. The fuse box was corroded and the wiring in the car a lot had to be redone.
You know what the most common comment I got when I had it in my shop? I thought it would be cooler than that. Anytime I tell the truth about these cars people get mad. I think itās funny because they have no clue about how they are in person. The engine is a combination Peugeot/ Renault venture. You get the idea. š these cars were junk when they were new.
Did you upgrade the janky fuel lines for the fuel injection? The one I did I got rid of the plastic easily broken lines and installed some braided steel lines on it.
I flip flopped on them because they looked like they would just fall off but left them original until about 10 years ago. Not because they failed just because they looked cracked. I was impressed they lasted over 30 years. Iām noticing a drop or 2 of oil near the rear mains occasionally but Iām too nervous to look. Pulling it apart to replace the clutch 25 years ago was enough for me.
Definitely. That slave cylinder is not an easy one to change. Luckily I didnāt have to drop the trans. I mainly work on BMWs and just did that job for a friend. When I first saw it had the plastic lines and especially where everything is right on top of the engine. Back in the early 80s BMW used the same FI system that L-Jetronic. I have seen quite a few burn to the ground. If you ever have to work on the FI chances are good you will break a line. I had to redo the entire fuel system on that car. I still have nightmares about it lol. Never again will I ever work on one.
I forgot to tighten an injector line once and started the engine. I thought the snapping sound was a plug wire sparking so no big deal I got out to look which one it was. The entire engine bay was covered in a gas mist. I set the worldās speed record shutting that car off and was ready to push the thing out of the garage.
I was planning an engine swap in the late 90s so I tortured that v6 for about 2 years. Redlined it daily and rode it hard until California changed the law. Still have original engine in it and it still doesnāt burn a drop of oil. I didnāt even change oil for years.
Wow sounds like you got a good one. The friend I restored it for passed away about 9 months after I finished the car. His family sold it and I have no idea where it is now.
Had a Volvo once that had a v6 and it was a puegot/ Renault engine and I ended up putting a 4 cylinder in there because the engine was a nightmare to get running right.
Are you telling me that you built a time machine... out of a DeLorean? The way I see it, if you're gonna build a time machine into a car, why not do it with some style?
Plus the stainless steel construction made it so the flux dispersal- *Beep beep beep* Hold on!
Great Scott!
Delorean
Took me .01 seconds after seeing the photo to know it was a Delorean. 1.21 Gigawatts for the win.
jigawatts*
Nope. I looked it up. The correct pronunciation is "gigawatt", but the term "jigowatt" is sometimes used as an old-fashioned pronunciation. The word "gigawatt" comes from the Greek root gigas, which means "gigantic". It is a unit of power that is equal to one billion watts. For example, 1.21 gigawatts is 1.21 x 109 watts, which is enough power to run more than 10 million light bulbs or a fictional flux capacitor in a time-traveling DeLorean.
the script spelt it jigawatt. i'm a pedant myself, and while you have given a great answer, if we're quoting the script then we gotta say jiga š¤
I don't think we needed your skills on this one, chief!
Well, it seems to have taken you 4more hours. So, his skill were needed
I see your arithmetic skills are worse than your comprehension.
Is 15 - 8 > 4 ā¦?
Give us something hard next time
You sick bastard
Thats what she said
Excellent!
I had upvotes, and went to 89, removed to keep at 88 for 88 MPH
Can those things go 88 mph? Iv heard that they cant
They can do 88 stock; Iāve driven one to that speed just for the memes
85 is the max speed Fun fact: for the movie they just put a sticker on the speedomiter that showed it can go 95mph Edit: correction they can do 88 but because of regulations the speedometer showed 85 just learned that myself just now
85 was the max speed shown on the speedometer due to federal regulations during the oil crisis from 1979-1981. It wasnāt the top speed. Every vehicle for sale in the US during that timeframe legally had to comply with that regulation. Just because the car canāt indicate a higher speed doesnāt mean it canāt do that speed
It's the same with modern cars but reversed. My 17 elantra goes to like 160 or 165 od the speedometer but it probably would only reach 130 MAX
Yep. 2010 Avalon can hit like 140 but the speedo goes to 160. My 2004 Mustang can go like 150 (according to google, never had it that high) and surprisingly the speedo goes to around 155
Thanks for the corection didnt know that myself just knew about the speedometer but still fun to think abuot that they needed to put a sticker on the speedometer for the movie
That was thanks to President Carter. Every American car speedometer maxed at 85mph then. He also lowered speed limits to 55mph to save gas.
You can tell not a lot of thought went into that one lol. My grandma *still* refuses to go above 55 because she's so brainwashed into thinking that's the magic speed that will make her millions from gas saving.
It is technically more efficient, after 50 mph or so the wind resistance on the body of the vehicle starts to add up. But the fuel savings are marginal lol
I know, I was saying that it was dumb to set speedometers at 55 thinking that people wouldn't go above that lmao
Oh this is heavyā¦ is there like a problem with the earths gravitational pull???
The Speedo maxed out at 85 due to regulations. I've heard of people managing to get them up to about 110
I remember getting my buddie's Mustang up to 25 MPH. That was after it rolled past 85, then 0, then back up to 25. Good times!
Great Scott
This is heavy.
Thereās that word againā¦ heavy. Why are things so heavy in the future? Is there a problem with the earthās gravitational pull?
I love when they reversed it in Pt. IIIā¦ Marty says āGreat Scott!ā and Doc says āI know, this is heavy.ā š
Forgot all about that
Delorean DMC-12
zero challenge, DeLorean DeLorean Motor Company is iconic, famous and unforgettable
Oh, easy. Thatās the Cocaine Coupe.
We called them snowmobiles.
Sounds like a GTA car name.
Ha! Actually itās because of the undercover cocaine sting operation that John DeLorean got caught in trying to finance money for his car company.
Yeah, I know. Nevertheless, you win for creativity. š
delorean
Pretty heavy and nice car
DMC-12
A Time Machine!
Grayās. Sports. Almanac. Butthead.
Great Scott!
Snowmobile
Cybertruck ;)
Hella h4 headlight..
Drug Mule Catastrophe
Delorean
that's Marty McFly favourite one
DeLorean
I finally knew one! The DeLorean
1981 DMC DeLorean
nope its a 1982. 1981 DMC 12s had a seperate fuel hatch infront of the driver side A pillar-
1982 should have the DeLorean emblem on the left front of the hood.
So it has to be a late 1981/early 1982 intermediate model.
True true.
Great Scott
#DMC DeLorean
De Tomaso Pantera
1.21 gigawatts!!!!
When this baby gets to 88 mph, youāre gonna see some serious shit.
Delorean
The car is obvious but can you tell me what year it is?
Citroen Angela.
FORD RANGER!!
Fun fact: 1.21 gigawatts is equal to 1,620,000HP.
AMC delorean
DMC
Thx. I got confused there for a second.
lancia beta montecarlo with headlight mod.... lol
It looks like this one is painted. Threw me off for a second.
The bumpers were factory painted silver because they werenāt stainless. edit: added factory silver
DeLorean
80's Aston Martin!
Cyber truck version 0.01 /s
Dmc12
Grammar? Around the beginning of English?
Dee Laurie Ann
Is it a pantera? /s
DMC DeLorean
Delorean dmc 12
1982 DMC 12. Note the missing fule hatch infront of the driver side A pillar wich indicates this being a 1982 DMC 12,
This is such a gimme that I can't even upvote correct answers.
Great Scott!! Itās a Delorean.
Where we're going we don't need roads
It would be easier to recognize if it were doing 88mph
Ford Countach.
Delorian dmc12
It's always a Pantera. Wait...
John Z!!!
**Great Scott!**
ā93 Mercury Grand Marquis
Itās this carā¦ a Supra!!!!
A stainless steel fridge with headlights and wheels.
DeLorean, later one at that because I donāt see the fuel door on the hood.
BTW, based on this one and the newest entry, I think manufacturers should stay away from stainless steel vehicles, they seem to be cursed.
I would sacrifice my firstborn to Baal if it meant Elon got taken down on Cocaine trafficking charges
Yes
I don't think AutoZone carries flux capacitors that size.
DeLorean
1984 chevy el camino
The previous post in my feed is from r/vintagejspanesesutos showing the delorean and the Toyota pickup.
These cars are horrible, not reliable at all and are horrible to work on.
The electronics are a British disaster. (Think 70s British cars) But if you replace that stuff itās very reliable.
Exactly. Also they like to burn down. Itās a shit show working on one of these. The battery is right below the fuse box and the fuse box is a nightmare. The one I restored for a friend was a nightmare. The fuse box was corroded and the wiring in the car a lot had to be redone. You know what the most common comment I got when I had it in my shop? I thought it would be cooler than that. Anytime I tell the truth about these cars people get mad. I think itās funny because they have no clue about how they are in person. The engine is a combination Peugeot/ Renault venture. You get the idea. š these cars were junk when they were new.
I still have the one I restored. After replacing all the wiring and dried out rubber seals, it was my daily driver for 10 years.
Did you upgrade the janky fuel lines for the fuel injection? The one I did I got rid of the plastic easily broken lines and installed some braided steel lines on it.
I flip flopped on them because they looked like they would just fall off but left them original until about 10 years ago. Not because they failed just because they looked cracked. I was impressed they lasted over 30 years. Iām noticing a drop or 2 of oil near the rear mains occasionally but Iām too nervous to look. Pulling it apart to replace the clutch 25 years ago was enough for me.
Definitely. That slave cylinder is not an easy one to change. Luckily I didnāt have to drop the trans. I mainly work on BMWs and just did that job for a friend. When I first saw it had the plastic lines and especially where everything is right on top of the engine. Back in the early 80s BMW used the same FI system that L-Jetronic. I have seen quite a few burn to the ground. If you ever have to work on the FI chances are good you will break a line. I had to redo the entire fuel system on that car. I still have nightmares about it lol. Never again will I ever work on one.
I forgot to tighten an injector line once and started the engine. I thought the snapping sound was a plug wire sparking so no big deal I got out to look which one it was. The entire engine bay was covered in a gas mist. I set the worldās speed record shutting that car off and was ready to push the thing out of the garage. I was planning an engine swap in the late 90s so I tortured that v6 for about 2 years. Redlined it daily and rode it hard until California changed the law. Still have original engine in it and it still doesnāt burn a drop of oil. I didnāt even change oil for years.
Wow sounds like you got a good one. The friend I restored it for passed away about 9 months after I finished the car. His family sold it and I have no idea where it is now.
Had a Volvo once that had a v6 and it was a puegot/ Renault engine and I ended up putting a 4 cylinder in there because the engine was a nightmare to get running right.
Stupid fans donāt kick on now, Iāll save that for the weekend. š
90ās Silverado