[W126 Coupe] Engine Swap Headers

[Jonathan Hodgman]

I'd wager the scavenging wouldn't be right as the firing order is
different..

Jonathan


On 10/14/05, chris schafer <cjschafer at voyager.net> wrote:
>
> Didn't I read somewhere on the list about using Mustang headers?
>
> I think they cut the mounting plates off the headers and welded some new
> ones on that would bolt up to the MB engine.
> It's the exhaust port spacing that allows this. Since you are dealing
> with a small block V8 even if it is a Benz. Match the spacing and the
> pipes will line up.
>
> Chris S.
>
> > I'd be surprised if Renntech sold something that 'reasonable'.. I'd
> think
> > your best bet aside from the other headers would be to find a set of the
> > Mercedes 4 piece manifolds. They did my 560 Very well!
> >
> > Jonathan
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Need Parts? I won't sell anything I wouldn't install on my own car.
Live in Atlanta? I can service/treat your car as if it were my own.
http://jono.mbfans.net/Index.htm
1991 560SEC 110K Full Euro ECE,

1991 560 SEC 127K White on gray 226Hp/271ft/lbs:)

1988 300 TE 160K Burgundy on Palomino WunderWagon
1986 560 SL 140K White on Burgandy
1880 280 SE Euro 150K
1996 S600 Euro 34K "Scharnhorst"
1987 560 SEL 162K Midnight Blue on Gray RIP:(
1992 E300D 140K Champagne on Parchment tex (Sold)
1990 560 SEC 154K Anthracite on Gray (Sold)
1980 280 SE US 185K (Sold)
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