[W126 Coupe] Engine Swap Headers

[chris schafer]

'Tuned' headers are equal in length by the time they reach the collector.

> 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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