[W126 Coupe] Engines

[Shayegan, Richard]

This is what Tom Hanson at the MB Classic Center in Irvine CA does (parts manager) to get mondo power out of 6.3's.
Richard

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From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com on behalf of David Fatovic
Sent: Mon 7/18/2005 1:26 PM
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Engines



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
> > The MB Coupes Website!
> > W126 SEC Mailing List
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> >
>
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