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

[Eddie]

That's what I've done, increased width AND height, the problem is, it's hard
to come by affordable wheels and tires now...and the current aluminium
wheels are much heavier than the 16" magnesium's that came with the car.

I get slight rubbing on deep dips, but overall the SEC is fine.

Eddie

-----Original Message-----
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of Vance Rowley
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 5:17 PM
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Horsepower in 380 and 500 sec's

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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