[W126 Coupe] Engine "Swap"

[Shayegan, Richard]

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From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
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Mdefran at earthlink.net

>Back to the "real" question at hand. As we all know the Euro 500 has
higher >compression than the US 500. This would give you a little more
available >kick. Max hp per the AMG book is around 270 hp as I recall.

4,973cc, 96.5 x 85mm, V8-cyl OHC, type M117, Bosch fuel injection,

240bhp at 4,750rpm; 296.6lb.ft at 3,200 rpm (to spring 1981).

231bhp at 4,750rpm; 298lb.ft at 3,000rpm (from spring 1981 to October
1985). 

245bhp at 4,750rpm; 286lb.ft at 3,750rpm (from October 1985).

184bhp at 4,500rpm; 247lb.ft at 2,000 rpm (US models).

Richard