[W126 Coupe] Engines

[David Fatovic]

Ah but I have a M117 91 560 sitting now that the car
is totalled.  I don't have a M119 to tinker with!

David

--- Satish Tummala <satish at tummala.net> wrote:

> That's correct.....it's called an LH or ME-based
> M119 engine...
> 
> 
> > ________________________________
> >
> > 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
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