[W126 Coupe] RE: Re: 420SEC with 3.27 Approx. 0 to 60 times??

Axel Wulff axelwulff at hotmail.com
Wed May 10 08:26:09 EDT 2006


Theo,

There was a 420 SEC available in Europe and if I remember correctly the 0-60 
mph time was 8.2 sec, though that was with a 2.65 diff.

You may get down to the high 7's with the 3.27 diff.

Good luck.



Regards,
Axel J. Wulff
610-731-5453 Cellular
610-572-4611 Home





>From: v2ooo at iinet.net.au
>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
>Subject: [W126 Coupe] RE: Re: 420SEC with 3.27 Approx. 0 to 60 times?? 
>Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 11:55:15 +0800
>
>Meaning nobody can really have a good guess at what 0-60 times I should be
>expecting? (for the record let it be assumed that it will be installed 
>correctly)
>
>Thanks
>
>Theo
>
>
> >Theo,
>
> >I wasn't assuming anything.
>
> >I was simply pointing out that swapping an engine is not a simple 
>drop-in,
> >plug-and-play then drive away. Would not want to make anyone think this 
>is
> >an easy job that can be done by any semi-competent shade-tree mechanic.
>
> >If your mechanic can do that job, he is a wiz and should be treated as 
>such.
>
>
>
>Regards,
>Axel J. Wulff
>610-731-5453 Cellular
>610-572-4611 Home
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: v2ooo at iinet.net.au
> >Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> >To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
> >Subject: [W126 Coupe] Re: 420SEC with 3.27 Approx. 0 to 60 times??
> >Date: Tue,  9 May 2006 09:33:21 +0800
> >
> >
> >
> >Alex, why would you automatically assume that electricals will not be
> >sorted? My
> >trusty German mechanic is doing it. He has done all sorts of conversions
> >www.big-toys.net .
> >
> >Anyhow, does anyone have approximate times I should be expecting?
> >
> >We are getting the motor and trans. out of a vandalised 88 420sel, so no
> >problems whatsoever. My 380sec already came with a 3.27 rear end. It 
>seems
> >that
> >3.27 diffs are an easy item to get in Australia.
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Theo
>
> >
> >
> >----- Forwarded message from v2ooo at iinet.net.au -----
> >     Date: Thu,  4 May 2006 13:55:57 +0800
> >     From: v2ooo at iinet.net.au
> >Reply-To: v2ooo at iinet.net.au
> >  Subject: 420SEC with 3.27 Approx. 0 to 60 times??
> >       To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
> >
> >
> >
> >I am putting a 88 model 420sel(Australian delivered) motor with NO CATS
> >into my
> >83 380sec and was wondering what accel. times I would be looking at???
> >
> >P.S.Car has a standard Aussie 3.27 diff.
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Theo
>
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