[W126 Coupe] Benzfest/Coupefest

[Markus Meyer]

 What plastic covering? Have you seen the V12 motor?  You don't see plastic, you see the engine itself where you can count the banks for the cylinders right in front of you in the standard Benz silver metal color.   The 5.0 had plastic covering the motor but not the 6.0. Cost is relative.  Depends on what you do, who does it, etc, etc.  In this case around $7500 minus whatever the old engine/trans will fetch if/when sold.  Not bad for stock, reliable Benz power pushing over 400 in both horsepower and ft/lbs of torque. Markus--- On Mon 04/18, Shayegan, Richard < rishayegan at davidson.edu > wrote:From: Shayegan, Richard [mailto: rishayegan at davidson.edu]To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.comDate: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 10:23:12 -0400Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Benzfest/Coupefest

  


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 MeyerSent: Monday, April 18, 2005 9:39 AMTo: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.comSubject: 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.comDate: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 09:18:34 -0400Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Benzfest/CoupefestMarkus,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>>_______________________________________________>>The MB Coupes Website!>W126 SEC Mailing List>Postings remain property of MB Coupes, L.L.C.The MB Coupes Website!W126 SEC Mailing ListPostings remain property of MB Coupes, L.L.C.


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