Are 1985 Vmax's really the most powerful?

[Fire-medic]

A 2800 lb car w/an all-aluminum 174 cu in fuel-injected engine is capable of more than 87 mph. The engine was built like many motorcycle and marine engines, like the VMax the crankcase & cyl's are together. .
http://store.delorean.com/c-267-1-1-1-engine-block.aspx

Are '85's faster? The highest magazine HP figure I recall seeing was 119 RWHP but it wasn't an '85.

Delorean speedo only went to 85mph, some sources quote top speed as 86-87mph. But of an in joke at the film company that the delorean could never reach 88

 

[Bill Seward]

Only the red ones....

 

[brad bruggeman]

IMO The whole 85 being faster all boils down to who you ask.The 85 owners say yes and ones who don't own an 85 say no!

 

[one2dmax]

LOL, how about from guys that have had many of the years? No discernable difference.

 

[Fire-medic]

Endless debate settled by the "Oracle" of VMax-dom.

If you want to believe your bike is faster, go to the local strip w/yours and see if there's anyone to run against, w/a different year. Of course, if he's running a 1500 cc Tourmaster and nitrous, stay in the stands...

But, on a snowy 0* F night, with the chinook trying to work its way past the weatherseal on your triple-glazed windows, and your favorite ride safely tucked-away on a Battery Tender in your garage, shed, or basement, I suspect the debate will continue.

 

[hexec]

Lets settle this the usual way.

Lefty rides an 85 Vmax.....:th_image003:

 

[Bill Seward]

They may not be the fastest, but they've lasted the longest..

 

[blaxmax]

^ He's good.:rofl_200:

 

[marsmax85]

Also the first fastest !! :biglaugh:

 

[blaxmax]

Also the first fastest !! :biglaugh:

And the earlier # the faster.