[W126 Coupe] Horsepower in 380 and 500 sec's

[Vance Rowley]

The only problem even with the 300HP Euro 560 (and that has a different 1st gear and diff ratio) is there is still only so much rubber in contact with the road. Even on a good road surface with good tires I can't floor mine from a standing start (1st gear start) without the ASR activating and holding it back or if I had the ASR defeat system, I would just leave several thousand miles worth of rubber on the road (unless I am very lucky). The only way I can see making it worth while with all this extra power lark is to not only increase the rear tire width, but the overall diameter as well. This would put more rubber in contact with the road, but would need some re-calibration of the speedo. Is it worth all the trouble. I am quite satisfied what I have as it is.
Just thinking out aloud. Of course there is always an idea I think it was Nathan had some years back by putting a bag or two of cement in the trunk. :-)

Vance.
P.S. On the latest battery drain story, it looks like from the latest tests it is one of the circuits on fuse 1,2, 3 or 15. Still a long way to go.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Nowak" <jjnowak_32503 at yahoo.com>
To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 11:23 PM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Horsepower in 380 and 500 sec's


> You can get to 400+ with a supercharger on the 117. 
> However, the LS1 or LS2 will get you the most power
> potential for the least amount of money.  IMHO, the
> M117 is kind a a dog when it comes to modifications.
> 
> Jim 
> 
> --- chris schafer <cjschafer at voyager.net> wrote:
> 
>> Someone put a price on this please.
>> 10-1 pistons = rebuild engine = $?
>> tri-y exhaust manifolds = $?
>> Cams = $?
>> Euro EZL = $?
>> Custom exhaust = $?
>> 
>> Total $ = 300HP
>> 
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