[W126 Coupe] Benzfest/Coupefest

[Jim Nowak]

I'm pushing over 400 hp but the V12 has much more
potential for making horsepower than my 2-valve
engine.  The heads and intake on the 560 motor are not
ideal for making power but the 4-valve heads on the
V12 and Satish's 5.0L are great for making loads of
power.....especially when you force feed the engine.

I would have gone with a 5.0L 32 valve engine if I
were doing the conversion.  The difference in parts
between the V8 and the V12 is huge.  Not to mention,
the 5.0L in Satish's car is pretty much bulletproof. 
Take the 32 valve V8 and add some forced induction and
it would blow the pants off the V12.....unless it's
the new twin-turbo V12.  That would be a site to
behold!


Jim     

  
--- "Shayegan, Richard" <rishayegan at davidson.edu>
wrote:
> Anybody know what the V12 conversion cost? I still
> think I like the 560
> engine with a Koenig specials (or Jim's, how much
> power is Jim pushing?)
> supercharger on it more, just because there is less
> plastic covering and
> that nice air filter on top.
> 
> Richard
> 
>  
> 
> ________________________________
> 
> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
> [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of
> Markus Meyer
> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 9:39 AM
> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
> Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Benzfest/Coupefest
> 
>  
> 
> Yes, quite impressive. The motor/transmission from
> an S600 implanted
> into an SEC. Absolutely awesome, amazing,
> cool...well you get the idea!
> Unfortunately I ran out of the house and was on the
> road before I
> realized I had forgotten my camera but I know plenty
> of others had them
> so we'll have to wait until the pictures come out
> and get them compiled
> for all to see. It is such a nice job and looks like
> it could have come
> out of the factory that way. The hood was up as the
> car sat in the shop
> for all to view and it got quite a bit of attention.
> Since my engine
> wasn't detailed to Ellen's specs I was too
> embarrassed and kept my hood
> down, especially since its just the stock motor and
> not interesting to
> look at with the V12 SEC a few car down, a 500E with
> nitrous (Bergwerks
> special), and a C55 AMG which Motorwerks is helping
> to get ready for the
> One Lap of America race. Brent and I did want to
> figure out how to get
> one of the Benz racing engines in our cars, 2.65
> liter with 900
> hp...until we heard they break them down after 500
> miles and rebuild
> them for $50K!
> 
> Markus
> 
> --- On Mon 04/18, Axel Wulff < axelwulff at hotmail.com
> > wrote:
> 
> From: Axel Wulff [mailto: axelwulff at hotmail.com]
> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
> Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 09:18:34 -0400
> Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Benzfest/Coupefest
> 
> Markus,
> 
> A V12 SEC!!!!!!
> 
> Pictures pleeease......
> 
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Axel J. Wulff
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >From: "Markus Meyer" 
> >Reply-To: mfmeyer at iwon.com,Mercedes Coupes Mailing
> Lists 
> >
> >To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
> >Subject: [W126 Coupe] Benzfest/Coupefest
> >Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 16:33:40 -0400 (E DT)
> >
> > Hi gang, I'm back from my drive to Detroit for the
> weekend and
> attendance 
> >at Benzfest/Coupefest at Satish's facility in
> Commerce Township 
> >(Motorwerks). I'm a bit tired after the drive and 3
> hours sleep but we
> had 
> >a great weekend. Met a lot of great people, made
> some new friends, saw 
> >some great cars, got to do some work on different
> cars, saw the great 
> >unveiling of a V12 SEC, and heard some great
> technical info about
> several 
> >topics. Thanks to Satish for hosting the event, and
> thanks to all who 
> >participated. Hopefully you had as much fun as I
> did, and hope everyone
> 
> >else who came long distance got home safely as
> well. Once we get photos
> 
> >sorted out and other info together we can post a
> few more things. 
> >Cheers,Markus
> >
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