[W126 Coupe] Engines

[David Fatovic]

So once you strip off all the control stuff, you have
an engine to do whatever you want with it correct?
Somewhat?  I feel you can get much more horsepower out
of the engine other ways than supercharging it.

Thanks,

David

--- Jim Nowak <jjnowak_32503 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> David, that is correct.  I'm looking to do that to
> my
> SEC and I already did it to my porsche 928.
> 
> Jim 
> 
> --- David Fatovic <coloradocroat at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> > I have a question.  An engine is an engine is an
> > engine once you strip off the controls right?  So
> is
> > it possible to take a 560 engine from a 91 and
> strip
> > off the the vacuum controls and the mechanical
> fuel
> > injection, basically get down to the bare engine. 
> > Then build up the 5.6L to have new fuel
> management,
> > new air intake etc.  
> > 
> > Also what is the latest MB tranny (year) that you
> > can
> > mate to the M117 engine?  I would think that the
> > later
> > trannys would work better, better gearing and 5
> > total
> > gears too.
> > 
> > Any ideas?
> > 
> > David
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