Brazilian Builds DeLorean With Ferrari Engine and Porsche Transmission — 500 Hp, Retro Look, and Supercar Soul Inspired by "Back to the Future"

Brazilian Builds DeLorean With Ferrari Engine and Porsche Transmission — 500 Hp, Retro Look, and Supercar Soul Inspired by “Back to the Future”

Written by Romário Pereira de Carvalho

Published on 20/07/2025 at 10:28

DeLorean original da trilogia De Volta Para o Futuro, com todos os detalhes clássicos do carro que virou ícone do cinema. Foto: JMortonPhoto.com e OtoGodfrey.com – via Wikimedia Commons licenciada via Creative Commons CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Brazilian Engineer Turns DeLorean Into Supercar With Ferrari Engine, KW Suspension, And Panel Inspired By “Back To The Future”

Car Enthusiast and fan of “Back To The Future”, engineer Anderson Dick decided to create his own version of the iconic DeLorean. Instead of time traveling, the goal was to give the car a new life — and a lot of power.

Movie Car, Italian Engine

Anderson Dick is the founder of the Brazilian company FuelTech, specialized in programmable injectors. Living in the United States, he bought a DMC DeLorean without the original engine.

Instead of the old 2.8 V6 boasting 132 hp, he installed a 4.5 V8 from a crashed Ferrari California. To complete the setup, he fitted a six-speed manual transmission taken from a Porsche 911.

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Modifications Inside And Outside

The stainless steel body, despite its resistant material, showed signs of corrosion. The entire structure was disassembled, the chassis underwent repairs, and the body was corrected using a dent puller.

The original wheels were also replaced with larger ones: 16-inch at the front and 17-inch at the rear.

Inside, the car received licensed original Recaro seats and a new dashboard. Dick installed a FuelTech module to simulate the displays seen in the movies and even a replica of the famous flux capacitor, which here serves as an air filter.

High Cost And Exclusive Result

According to Dick, the modifications cost around US$ 150,000, or approximately R$ 838,000 in direct conversion.

The engine was fine-tuned with the help of an exclusive exhaust system manufactured by R Flow, from Sorocaba (SP). The result impressed even the creator.

“The engine has over 500 hp. I believe it could reach 600 hp in this chassis“, said the engineer. The suspension used is from KW, and the handling, according to him, is excellent.

Value And Current Use

In the United States, a car like this could cost up to US$ 300,000, equivalent to R$ 1.7 million. If brought to Brazil, Anderson estimates the price could rise to R$ 3 million.

Despite the investment, the engineer assures that he does not intend to sell. The DeLorean is used for small rides, car meetups, and activities with his children.

“It’s almost a modern car“, assesses Dick. Even with power and technology, the car remains a tribute to a classic film and the 1980s.

With information from UOL.

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Brazilian Builds DeLorean With Ferrari Engine and Porsche Transmission — 500 Hp, Retro Look, and Supercar Soul Inspired by “Back to the Future”

Brazilian Engineer Turns DeLorean Into Supercar With Ferrari Engine, KW Suspension, And Panel Inspired By “Back To The Future”

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