My DeLorean Broke & Turned Into A Mechanic's NIGHTMARE! DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!

[@LegitStreetCars]

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[@04tohotty]

You need to try the crayon trick for the threads ! You heat it and touch the crayon to the thread joint then loosen.

[@mitchelljackson4958]

Alex I can't believe delorian is the lowest quality car ever manufactured even worse then vw beetle

[@wstreff]

Can we get some Chrysler crossfire srt6 content?

[@berniecruz8405]

Alex, I don't know why you guys just didn't pull the engine out? It would have made your life a lot easier to work on that engine. The engine is small enough and not that complicated to disconnect. Yeah, it may have seem like more work in the beginning, BUT you guys would have had a lot easier time fixing everything with the engine out. IMO

[@Roberto-gp3yx]

What would be awesome is to see a delorean with the C8 corvette engine

[@bigfella6629]

That crooked steering wheel when driving straight would drive me nuts.

[@FastSS02]

On the drill bit depth, tip I learned long ago is to use masking tape wrapped numerous times around the point you want it to stop at. Much better than trying to visually look for a black marker line on a spinning bit in the bad light working under a car.

[@Dwigt_Rortugal]

Except when the tape moves on you, but I agree, that's my usual method.

[@treeguyable]

A piece of vacuum line works great.

[@ColonelSandersLite]

@@treeguyable This, though not necessarily vacuum line, is the absolute best way IMHO. Depending on the size of the bit you're working with might use clear vinyl tubing, vac line, fuel line, hydraulic line, or even some pvc pipe. It provides a tactile physical resistance to going any deeper than you're supposed to go. Don't get me wrong. I have done sharpie and tape. A lot. I just find using something as a sleeve to be substantially better if it's possible. If I was in the position of delorean midwest where I was having to safely do this exact job repeatedly, I would probably even make up some sleeves out of mild steel bar stock on a drill press.

[@treeguyable]

@@ColonelSandersLite Yep. When it comes to wrenching, drill bit depth is like not even on the radar as far as worries.

[@ColonelSandersLite]

@@treeguyable Generally, yeah, but like all such statements there's that hidden "except when it is" at the end. In this specific case, they have to worry about potentially drilling into the coolant passages. And they have to worry about it in the specific circumstance that, in my experience, you're most likely to really screw up - when they're tired and frustrated from fighting with the dang thing all day.

[@shmockiebaby]

As a retired ASE master diag tech, this is my favorite channel. Who needs the nonsense drama of TV ("we're gonna lose the shop!"), this is just good car TV. Thanks, and keep it up.

[@wuggacrt]

This series would have end with the JB weld, & cut to the glamour shot of the car.

[@j.d.8593]

If you love this, i'm sure you would love M539 Restorations, i get that not everyone is into BMW's, but that man is a master of his craft!

[@Kernwaffe88]

​@@j.d.8593 Sreten is also Maserati master 😂

[@aaronbritt2025]

I hate those, "We have to have this build done in 3 days, or we'll lose the entire business" shows.

[@morstyrannis1951]

@@aaronbritt2025 ""We have to have this build done in 3 days, or we'll lose the entire business" shows" I have not met a man who likes drama interjected into their car/house/woodworking/motorcycle channel. I think there's a script committee with a network approved formula from episode TV. They believe they'll attract "other viewers" - AKA not just men - if there's drama and cat fights between the "cast". This ridiculous artificial drama and shop people told to pretend they're actors ruins the show. Best example of how to do it right is "This Old House". The most drama you'd get is a polite disagreement on the merits of Robertson vs Philips screws.

[@bret7306]

I LOVE to drive ANY of my vintage VW Beetles. They are slow as molasses, but the looks you get and the smiles they make are worth the trade. AND, like the DeLorean, they will run well if you maintain them. Simplicity and reliability go hand in hand. They are not fast, but regular maintenance keeps them running for a long time.

[@drinkmorecocacola]

the new version of this idea is my honda fit. love the thing its underpowered but so good

[@marauding4life]

Helpful tip that has saved me countless times of heartache… Tighten rusted fastens before trying to loosen. Just a single snap, crackle, or pop is all you need and most often they back right on out!

[@andrewpierce2395]

Legend has it, that Sam is still looking for his 13mm wrench

[@bassplayer121990]

I loved driving my 1991 Toyota MR2 that was NA. So fun and loved the way it drove.

[@mike52787]

I love old Mercedes diesels. That's the definition of a slow car that's still fun to drive in my book. Glad to see the DeLorean running as good as it looks!

[@louisfkoorts5590]

W123 Mercedes Benz 5 cylinder Diesels! Those were brilliant. I had a 1981 300D sedan. I wished for a Turbo model, but those were only available in South Africa, as a Special Import. Then also only available as an Estate model (Station wagon). With a huge government tax penalty added.

[@stockholmdelorean5691]

Loved this video, I don’t have neither the lift, shop, tools and experience you guys have, and I spent WEEKS getting my Delorean driver side exhaust manifold off the summer before last. Had to fight each stud for hours and hours, order new tools, removing parts for access etc etc, exactly like you covered it in this video. Glad you were successful.

[@Gasagik1]

I am hopefully buying a Delorean here within a month, and I also own a 75 Porsche 914 and the Porsche is so fun to drive. It has the same 4 cylinder of the VW buses of the era, but the power to weight ratio makes it so fun to drive!

[@rickcarlyle4914]

1973 Datsun 240Z. 150hp not slow but old and fun. Great video on this fix. Thank you for a good show. Great job.

[@FrldyZX87]

Nice car! I had a N/A 1992 300ZX. Not fast but nothing beats t-tops and a nice summer day!

[@rebbinghouse]

Loved the 240 Z that I had.

[@gags730]

Would love to see one of these on the channel... 2003-2004 Mercury Marauder and if you can't find that get the fraternal twin a 1994-1996 Chevy Impala SS

[@dadgurt5430]

I had a 1977 Triumph TR-7...4 cylinders 4 speed, looked like a doorstop but it was the first car I bought with my own money. It was slow, overheated a lot, had some electrical issues but was a blast to drive 😎

[@Shady-Shane]

In my town there was a shop that worked soley on TR7 & TR8's as a kid i loved them.

[@jojogun1957]

I miss my 86 VW Scirocco , it was small and kind of slow off the line but loved the 50 to 100 mph range and the steering and handling was really good.

[@gags730]

What VW right around the late 80s or early 90s had a Turbo? (not the common models like Jetta). I can't remember what model my friend got but that car was a little Turbo Demon. I was shocked when he got on it. First time I was ever in a VW Turbo. Funny cause now I have owned 3 Jettas and 2 of them were Turbo Diesels (TDI)

[@SteamingCupofReason]

I would give anything to have my 1986 VW Scirocco Karmann Edition... That was the best thing on 4 wheels I ever had... It wasn't the fastest, but it drove like it was on rails!!! Incredible handling!

[@bbwachter]

A 1958 MGA, in 1964 I was a junior in high school and I bought the MGA and pulled it in the garage. This is in Minnesota so the snow was feed high. My father and friends disassembled the car and brought it down the basement, where we restored it over the following year and a half. In March 1966 the car was complete and we hauled it up to the garage and reassembled it. I only had a gallon of gasoline so my father said he would follow me to the gas station, we pulled out of the driveway and went down to main street where I sat with my left turn signal on for 2 to 3 minutes waiting for traffic to clear my father honked and I pulled out with him behind me. I got approximately 3/4 of a block from my street And the local police pulled me over and gave me a speeding ticket for 45 in a 30 failure to stop, and not using my turn signal. My father just about blew . It was impossible for a 58 MGA to go from 0 to 45 miles an hour in 1200 feet. My father and I took the cop to court where the judge laughed and said the cop was crazy. After finishing the traffic stop we went down about 3/4 of a mile and I filled up with gas and drove that thing for my entire senior year of high school. Everybody loved it.

[@ragnarocking]

54:53 - A classic VW Beetle. I could walk faster than one, but the fact that it got stares and smiles made it fun to drive, as a teenager in the 1990s.

[@claudelandi510]

Remember what the Terrorist were driving in the Back To the Future Movies...when they were after Doc Brown for the Plutonium...a VW Bus..and the Delorean could ONLY get away from it by going back to 1955..

[@bret7306]

Agreed. I have a 63 ragtop and a 64 sunroof. Slow. Not comfortable. Small. But there is something about them that makes you want to be behind that wheel.....Now, I can burn rubber in the beetle and in my 5.0 Coyote, the difference is that in the beetle the burning rubber is coming from the engine compartment, not the rear tires!! LOL

[@FattSolo]

I'm honestly amazed its not LS swapped yet. pretty proud of you for the restraint.

[@kingtrax5759]

I'm glad that he doesn't plan on doing an engine swap. It wouldn't be a delorean without it being stock (for the most part). But he absolutely should put a new exhaust on that thing. Not just for 10+ horsepower/performance, but for looks and longevity as well.

[@johnayersayers5833]

I’d swap in a manual first

[@RicouNiet]

@@kingtrax5759 Can't help but think it would be so much of a better car (to drive at least) with an LS and a manual transmission in it.

[@kingtrax5759]

@@RicouNiet Oh, don't get me wrong. An LS Swap would be ideal for this vehicle due to the terrible stock engine (sohc 2.8 v6 with quite a few design flaws). But first, I would like to see the stock engine beefed up as much as can be until an LS swap happens. It's a deloren after all.

[@markfarwell8902]

@@RicouNiet It would be a huge improvement. Myself, I'm not much interested in collectible cars, that were crap when they were new. it's an all original, numbers matching POS. I wouldn't want one to begin with. If it were mine, it would be SOLD, SOLD, SOLD. That's one of those cars that if one of your friends is salivating over, you try as hard as you can to talk them out of it, reminding them of the "I told you so'" comments they will have to endure for years. Alex has some nice cars. This is NOT one of them.

[@pv62rulez]

Love driving my SAAB 99 Turbo-78. Brings a smile on my face every time. Thx for great videos!

[@rgreeneish]

I love my 94 Miata. I think it’s 130hp also. Love driving it.

[@somethinginthewater3802]

Im In Evansville IN and the totality of the eclipse was the most magical couple minutes in my 43 years. If I could afford it I would chase them worldwide. I feel blessed for having the experience!

[@iRDaBrit]

FINALLY! My Saturday morning isn't complete without your videos. It's like when we were kids and we'd wake up early for the cartoons.

[@Justntoys]

Or Motor trend / Car and driver tv, never grow up! 😅

[@orange2352]

Yeah, I’d wake up to “one Saturday morning” cartoons. Now I’m 32 and this is what I look forward to before the wifey wakes up muhahaha

[@jasonrisdon2765]

Couldn’t agree more 😊

[@Endy5_Still_Alive]

I remember those days. I was happy when Bugs Bunny finally came on. 😂

[@cushyeah1349]

I second the hell out of this 😂

[@masonconnell8350]

I love how mechanical your videos are you and it's nice to see someone so transparent about all the issues you run into. 3 months ago I had to do the clutch on my s197 mustang on quick Jack's, and there were do many "while I'm in there" that it took me 8 days working alone and I couldn't watch your videos for weeks because of the ptsd 😂. Excited to see more content on the GTR!

[@friguy4444]

Oh man I'm sure many can totally relate to you and those "WYIT" type jobs that take the original job to completely new and insane heights of crazy LOL.

[@jeremymann8930]

A little tip for removing those broken studs, don't heat the stud but heat the area around it or let the stud cool and transfer the heat into the area around it so it's not expanding into the threads around it.

[@commonsenseisdeadin2024]

Where did you get that tip? That isn't going to do anything for you, the issue isn't because it's "too tight". Heating the stud will harden the brittle steel and the other issue is galling......(This is why sometimes it removes the threads!) Or if they are iron heads we call it rust! That said...... If you have aluminum heads, DO NOT install stainless bolts dry! If you think steel bolts are a pain..... Well as the saying goes; "fuk around and find out"!

[@jeremymann8930]

@commonsenseisdeadin2024 worked on my all aluminum 6.2 very well, after I tried the way they showed here and had the same results. If you heat the part that the bolt or stud threads into, then you create clearance between the threads and anything that's stuck on them, which frees up the bolt/stud.

[@bret7306]

The heat in the head breaks the bond to the stud's threads. It weakens the molecular changes that occurred over the years, allowing the stud to break FREE of the thread lock, not break the stud.

[@CarDocBabaPhilipo]

So glad to see it come together - yep, those IAC motors and fuel pressure regulators were the first to go. Awesome ‘Happy Alex’ moment there 😅! As far as the car that makes me smile big? Have to say, there are 2 cars: 1) if I could find a Mercedes 240d with a manual, I would just drive and get lost somewhere 😂. 2) a 64-68 Cadillac fleetwood or sedan deville I would cruise the interstates until I ran out of money for fuel - maybe a couple of days, 😂

[@mathieulevasseur4082]

Doesn't work on aluminium heads. They dissipate the heat near instantly.

[@goleafsgo8496]

Amazing Mike and his partners have created a dedicated DeLorean repair facility all these years later. Very cool without there knowledge and access to rebuilding parts etc owners would be in some pretty tough situations. Very cool, glad you got her all figured out and am now in a position to enjoy the car the way it should be ..... DRIVEN lots and enjoyed by many. 😊

[@johneldorado]

Always impressed with your patience, I would be in a mental hospital going through all that.

[@michaelmcelhattan7238]

I did have to visit a Mental hospital after this repair.

[@InHypnoticTrance]

OMG! That reverse bit catching and removing that stud was so satisfying! I don't know how many times I've tried that and it almost NEVER works!

[@commonsenseisdeadin2024]

Yet we keep trying........ 😂

[@rwdplz1]

25:20 Nice! I was replacing a car battery for a little old lady, and found a rusty old Snap On wrench under the battery. Took it home and soaked it in rust remover, still use it.

[@claudelandi510]

I found a baby starfish in one of my Deloreans in the interior...BUT it made sense...since it took a dive in the Ocean...from a pier in Bridgeport Ct...it was underwater for more than a month...this was back during the days when Delorean was Busted for the supposed Cocaine Deal...and it was stolen and dumped for insurance purposes...how do I know that because for one I found the Ignition with the key still in it when I pulled out the Drivers seat...and I had talked to the Insurance company and they were very suspicious on paying off the loss...had I not tried to save the key by breaking apart the ignition switch...it would have been the "Smoking Gun"...as there was NO REASON to smash out the ignition switch..if you had the key in there..except to make it look like a stolen car.

[@rogerreed905]

If it was a 10mil its mine . . 🤣

[@louismoench3554]

@@claudelandi510 i'm confused, was the ignition switch broken when you found it or not?

[@nelashharinarain3394]

Another awesome video. Loved the teamwork with Mike and the detailed work on the delorean. Could call this episode this man with the golden stud!

[@FutureSystem738]

Great video- thanks. Love the DeLorean but wow, what a nightmare to work on- I’m so impressed with your work.

[@juliandrake3159]

When I was in high school my mom married her current husband and he had a couple of really cool cars. One was a 1971 Triumph TR6 that I had the pleasure of driving a few times and man that car was such a great driver's car. It handled well, it was responsive and made the best noises with a proper transmission with three pedals.

[@elijahrader7167]

54:54 I would definitely say my 1987 Chevy cavalier! It has the Skyhawk doors. It’s not quick, but is so fun to drive. I’m getting a paint job on it this summer!

[@Justin-hz8bh]

Your video editor is NEXT LEVEL! The unsung hero. I see your hard work. 👍👍

[@warpspeedracer]

Dude using that muffin pan for your bolts is genius. Will definitely have a couple handle before my next project.

[@stuartd9741]

Stick some magnets underneath?

[@jameswatkins3406]

I love driving my 88 trans am GTA. With the factory 350 in it. It isn't very fast but it does corner very well. The Factory ET seats as I call them are so comfortable and I just love it. I bought it in 1998 and still just love being in it. Thanks for all the videos.

[@kimpelalltheway51]

Another great video, Alex. My neighbor has one and it rarely runs. I’m not telling you anything you don’t know, but this is a 40-year-old car engineered from other manufacturers’ parts bins. All at a time when those other manufacturers were not renowned for build quality. It’s a miracle anything still works.

[@ahalstead40]

Happy Saturday, Alex. Sorry to hear about the DeLorean troubles, comes with the territory haha. I brought mine to work this morning for her first spring outing. Good luck!

[@Barry101er]

Nice!

[@frankheiss5562]

My Son use to Purposely miss the Bus so i would take him ,,Dropping Him off in the DeLorean whenever I had it Out at Home Driving it to my car shop n back lol. Keep Driving them & Having FUN

[@bigal5747]

@@frankheiss5562 thats awesome

[@Jsmith9619]

You "brought" it to work? So you trailered it? Or maybe the correct term, would be you "took it to work"? Maybe "drove it to work"?

[@ahalstead40]

Correct.. As in.. I "brought" condoms to your mom's house, but it turns out she had a lifetime supply after she had you. So I "drove" the DeLorean home, not only satisfied from the romp, but overjoyed in the fact that she would not pop out another grammar nazi like yourself.

[@EasyThereBigFella]

Appreciate the detailed explanations of all repair/refurbish processes. Especially situations like broken studs. 👍

[@PegCityBacon]

1987 Cutlass Supreme. My first car. Will always be my favourite ride. The gutless Cutlass!

[@Dwigt_Rortugal]

In the late 90s, my buddy had an '87 442 with the T-top. It was a pretty fun car. It had the signature GM droopy headliner. He told the insurance company it was an '87 Cutlass to keep the rates lower, but I'm not sure they would have agreed had he crashed it. Thankfully, he didn't. Later, he had a Monte SS from the same era. He would flip cars and he got very good at it. (Monetarily, not physically!)

[@PegCityBacon]

@@Dwigt_Rortugal thanks for sharing, they don’t make em like that anymore! G body glory!!

[@Rusty-METAL-J]

Milledgeville, GA. My bubble pic is the eclipse at full zoom with a SAMSUNG S23 Ultra through a welding lens.

[@davidt3563]

Heck yea she is sounding MUCH better! Also you totally confused me with the exhaust joke lol. Delorean Midwest killed it like always!

[@acroraptor1619]

I have a 1992 K11 Nissan March that I absolutely LOVE to drive. It's a CVT automatic but it was my starter car on Gran Turismo. It's been parked for many years but I am bringing it home to Missouri to start the refresh early May. Congrats on getting the DeLorean back on the road, it's a beautiful example.

[@rdm20fan]

This has to be one of my favorite series. It’s not the baddest car you have, but they are just so cool, and your excitement for the car comes across so well.

[@Rusty-METAL-J]

The best mechanics have air tools as well as electric. When you consider the air compressors are electrical, air tools are electrical in nature. Then that electricity is hydro, nuclear, or other methods to spin a turbine. The Hoover Damn in the Western US uses gravity and the power of water in freefall to spin the turbine.

[@67mlb67]

I loved my 1986 Toyota MR2! It wasn’t fast but it was fun to drive!

[@hayestweed7143]

That sinking feeling in your gut when the stud snaps. 😢 and you had to go through that a dozen times on one stud. Painful!!!!

[@claudelandi510]

But that is typical on a relic Delorean...I have 1973 450SL Mercedes that I took apart...and out of the hundreds of bolts I removed from it only ONE snapped !!

[@Dwigt_Rortugal]

Oh, SNAP! Despair sets in, especially if it's your first rodeo.

[@ragingbull5883]

1989 Taurus SHO, It's not fast, it's quick. And the smoothest ride.

[@Dwigt_Rortugal]

My old boss had one. The paint was peeling and it looked like crap, but man could that thing go with its Yamaha modified motor.

[@ragingbull5883]

@@Dwigt_Rortugal Mine is fun, just isn't road legal.

[@brianfulsom1605]

“The thread pitch for this guy is 1.21”. Well done, sir! The look afterwards was choice!

[@jeremyfreeman1860]

How many gigawatts per inch??!!!!

[@TimTyler-up3qy]

Loved your comment about not having the horsepower of newer vehicles but still loving the experience of driving the car!! I have a 1989 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z Convertible and I feel the exact same way about it. Convertibles only came with the 5.0L (TBI or TPI) and it's hilariously slow for the way the car looks but it brings a smile to my face every time I drive it and I get so many thumbs up, I've lost count. No amount of horsepower can replace that feeling!

[@nastyn8te328]

This is a good video for DeLorean Midwest that way they can show the customers that are complaining about the price what you have to go through in order to get the job done

[@DakotaCarlson92]

I love seeing you get so excited when getting a project running and driving again 😂 it truly is pure pleasure almost done with my project hoping I can get it done in time to enjoy the summer also! Great video man !

[@sirremusrobinson1070]

The ultimate whip!! No matter the power that whip just stops anyone! It's so satisfying when you get it back to the way you want it! Kudos Alex!!

[@gouldnj]

My son has a 2015 Honda Fit and I completely serviced it for him and put BC Coilovers on it. My daily is an EV6 GT and my weekender is a 911 S, but the Fit is like a go-kart and is so much fun to rip ramps in.

[@Rusty-METAL-J]

Yeah the DeLorean from B. T. the Future and that Red Ferrari in, The Scent of a Woman,"[Al Pacino] completely filled my heart and mind a a kid and teen in the 80s & 90s.

[@stevenwootten2804]

You had it at a Delorean specialist and you had the stock exhaust system off the car.. and resisted fitting a performance exhaust system.. your self control is amazing :D

[@Nthusiast58]

Man this is what I look forward to on Saturday!!! Alex's crazy adventures 😂

[@UndefeatedRC]

Woke up and this pops up (perfectly timed) 🤣

[@RealRickCox]

It's a good thing you have the knowledge and resources to get that DeLorean back in driving condition again. There's not many people that would be able to do what you did without having a HUGE bank roll!

[@nylonstringninja]

My mother in law had a turbocharged DeLorean. I loved it and wanted it so bad, it was mint. She sold it for $10k and it still breaks my heart to think about. Especially because they all are even older now and much more expensive. It's fun to see you living my dream!

[@Rusty-METAL-J]

Mr. O'Neil would be a great interview for a video documentary about DeLorean. I actually wonder if that wrench is a Historical, Automotive Easter Egg for Y'all for being the 1st people to discover it by pulling that carpet. At auction there's no telling how high the price could go.

[@Tojazzer]

Who is Mr. O'Neil?

[@Rusty-METAL-J]

@Tojazzer It's the name of the British guy who left 1 of his personal wrenches 🔧 in the car. When they pull up the carpet they find a wrench 🔧 with his name engraved on it.

[@craigquann]

So when are you pulling the motor for a full refresh and twin turbos? Lol a nice 250-300 hp would be cheaper than a new Flux Capacitor.

[@carlgarrett5142]

Those darn Flux capacitors are never in stock.

[@t210d4]

Would be nice to see a full refresh with modern fuel injection and some turbos after that.

[@alanleclair1]

I love it when I wake up to a new LSC post! Keep up the great work Alex! 👏❤️🎉

[@michaelmahoney8887]

It's great to be able to catch a video again right after it launches!!!

[@Druid_Plow]

Here's a tip for extracting studs. Sometimes when they're snapped below the surface, you can use a burr tool and grind away the first 1-2 threads. This removes a barrier of corrosion, and makes more room for a weld.

[@miguelestela6681]

I love my NA Miata. The metal door handles, pop-up headlights, spartan interior even with leather, and the period-correct green-illuminated guages are just classy touches. The best experience is the perfect manual transmission. With 128 HP, there's noth8ng to brag about. But, once you're moving, it is pleasantly quick enough.

[@Mournhold32]

Nice! My Saturday morning can begin!

[@standbarrett755]

I love my 2016 Buick Regal GS! It's my little 4 cylinder fake factory hotrod. It's pushing 259 horses, it has factory low profile wheels and corners incredibly well. I traded an '06 Impalla SS in for my Buick. The only thing I miss about the Impalla is that V8 torque!! Great channel! Thanks for all you do!!

[@Seamus.MacLeod]

I think my favorite low-hp car was an 86 Lebaron Turbo. A little bit of zip, but light-years of power ahead of the no-guts Dodge 600 (same 2.2l 4, no turbo). This car was my baby; I lucked out in getting the Mark Cross interior package (leather seats, dash/option upgrades). She served me well through 2 engine rebuilds/replacements.

[@--fishiiki-]

My dad has a 2006 Seat Leon FR. While it's not fast with 170hp, the upgraded suspension and brakes make this car handle soooo good. It's amazing

[@jjay350]

Fun fact: for the Back to the Future movies, they used a Chevy small block V8 for the engine/exhaust sound of the DeLorean.

[@jeffherald8542]

I had a 1988 MR2 Supercharged that I still miss. So basic and slow but it handled great. I've enjoyed watching you bring this DeLorean back to life. Great series!

[@thriftingohio4728]

My 1978 Mustang II Ghia, just a 4cyl and only makes somewhere around 80hp. Not fast at all, but everyone who knows what it is is always very excited because they haven't seen one in years.

[@michaelbenoit248]

Easy fix, put a Buick 3800 into the car from a Lasabre and that fixes the Delorian. There’s a ton of them for cheap, & it’s a transverse configuration you need.

[@angusbauman7887]

The supercharged version fit?

[@michaelbenoit248]

@@angusbauman7887 , if the NA would fit the supercharged would too. The supercharger is the upper intake on them. I almost did the upgrade when I did the metal intake conversion that woke the motor up.

[@alk3myst]

Reverse bits are GODSEND with stuck bolts. Heat, oil and reverse drill. Since I made the change I have also broken far less extractors and many have come out with out the need to fully drill. Of course always retap/chase the threads.

[@franksorbera9833]

Congratulations looks great one day I will own one 🎉🎉

[@nickrichards7646]

i am sooo blown away at how many things you are having to replace...omg...everything has gone bad...wow

[@chrisheli503]

1987 VW Mk2 16v Tornado Red Scirocco 123BHP 1st car when I was 15. Put a huge smile on me 41yr old face still to this day😊

[@mathieulevasseur4082]

A little tip when welding bolts to broken studs: use a wrench instead than a ratchet and rock it back and forth gently at first and with progressively more force until they start to turn. It takes experience on how much force you can get away with before it breaks.

[@BHGMediaGroup]

i bought a 2002 Firebird V6, she's not setting any roads on fire, but she's still fun to drive and still looks damn good and turns heads. I plan on doing some minimal mods, I want to keep things as much stock as possible,

[@gregdcross]

Sometimes a car doesn't need to be a high performer to just be a car that just brings you smiles every time you smile. While in college I had an 87 Sirocco and an 89 RX-7. Not really fast 1/4 mile cars, but with Koni struts and performance tires they would stick to the road like glue. Since DeLoreans on the road are so rare and quirky, it has to be a blast to just get in and drive... even without a Flux capacitor.

[@patoduck1989]

I am just taking the time to tell you that I love your videos! Everything about your channel is great! I have been following for a while and I watched all of your videos. I am just so happy when I see that you posted a new one. Great content, great filming, great sound, great editing, great Alex! Great family, great cars, great everything! Hearing you talk about cars and everything calms me down after a long day, thank you Alex, keep it up! From an Argentinian in Québec, Canada!

[@EmetYAHU]

Alex - you are creating the single most SORTED DMC-12 in existence - congratulations 🎊🎉🍾

[@DSG-br5lk]

I gotta say, this car has grown on me, and finished product looks great, they are really attractive and I dig the interior. Your enthusiasm over it is infectious. Doesn't have to be a supermarket, if it presses your buttons the right way, thats all that counts.

[@xtnuser5338]

My favorite slow-ass car was my 1993 Civic VX. It was 92 HP...at the crank. But somehow it still FELT peppy. Whatever combination of torque curve and gearing it had just worked, plus it was pretty light weight, so it felt kinda "sporty" for an economy car. I loved it.

[@johngroome501]

I drive a 20 year old Landrover Discovery 2 TD5 as my daily driver. I love this old vehicle and will not part with it. My son who is a helicopter AME (Aircraft Maintenance Engineer) looks after the maintenance and repairs for me and the other 3 Landerovers we have in the family! Love your channel Alex!

[@Dwigt_Rortugal]

The late Queen Elizabeth both drove Land Rovers and worked on them during her service in the Auxiliary Territorial Service during WWII. (A princess at the time. I think it's pretty cool for a princess to be turning wrenches! Or spanners.)

[@MarmiteTheDog]

I used to love my 1982 2.8i Ford Capri. Only 150ish BHP, but I loved it.

[@andrewnelson5190]

I had a 1988 MR2 Supercharged. Not super fast, but with the manual transmission and mid engine, it was so fun.

[@jasonw6688]

I'm so glad you got your DeLorean up and running smoothly. Purrs like a kitten and handles beautifully. I live in the western suburbs of Chicago, so I may see you on the road sometime. The DeLorean has always been my dream car since BTTF, and I would love to have one someday. Hopefully, you'll make more videos with yours. 🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@MM_in_Havasu]

Badass! Glad to see you get all the little issues cleared up on this iconic ride! Enjoy it and be safe out there! Thanks man!

[@onixfieroandscalemodelworks]

love your channel. none of the fake drama nonsense you see on a lot of these channels. i love to drive my 1988 pontiac fiero, not the fastest thing by todays standards but so much fun to drive. what it lacks in speed it more than makes up for with smiles per miles.

[@mikejennings7779]

I had that feeling from my old 944 ventilier, wasn't that fast but you felt at home in it and it always relaxed you after a chappy day

[@B110Racer]

I love driving my Datsun 1200's. They only have 69hp but they're super light and so much fun to drive! Another great episode, thank you Alex!

[@ppellet4738]

I’m glad to see the DeLorean is finished. I was a teenager in the early eighties and I actually saw these driving around. Cool 😎

[@larkehoe6716]

Ae86, the feeling of driving it is awesome, and even walking past it in the garage makes me smile....

[@DannysGarage]

My daily driver BMW E34 525i is the definition of a fun slow car. It's got 189hp from a 2.5L straight 6, and it makes cool intake/exhaust noises when you're pushing it hard. It being a 5-speed makes it a lot of fun to wring it out.

[@Jruth68]

This has been a fascinating journey following you on this restoration. Thank you for the amount of detail you go through.

[@BillRussellVoiceActor]

I must say, your restoration was really incredible to watch. Beautiful job.

[@TheBestOrion]

2001 Toyota Rav4. Its a 4 cylinder, AWD. 0-60 in roughly 6.7.... years. but I love it! Side note. It will NOT go over 100 mph.

[@mk500]

Even on one of the best “car days” of my life - getting to drive my friend’s new Ferrari 458 and older Challenge Stradale - driving home in my 2001 Miata gave me “the smile”. I realized that as thankful as I was - getting to aggressively drive two personal ultimate dream cars - I inexplicably enjoy driving my incredibly low HP MX-5 more. My Miata fits me like a glove; and I feel like it is an extension of myself when driving the twisty roads. Every shift is effortless. Even the simplicity of the dash/controls bring me joy.

[@kevins.7990]

I wanted to share a helpful hack with you that can assist in removing rusty seized nuts from a stud. You might already know about it, but in case you don't, here it is. You heat up the nut and stud, just like in the video of the DeLorean's exhaust manifold. After that, rub and melt wax against the heated stud. The melted wax will be pulled into the threads by capillary action, which is how melted solder gets pulled in when soldering copper pipe. This method can be really helpful in loosening up stubborn nuts and making them easier to remove.