[W126 Coupe] performance

[Jonathan Hodgman]

They are popular here too..The IHI's were nice as they fit a lot into a very
small package!

Jonathan


On 4/2/07, jack emery <jonnery at bigpond.com> wrote:

>

>  Thanks Jonathon. Will await with interest. Garret turbos are popular in

> Oz.     JACK.

>

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> *From:* Jonathan Hodgman <jhodgman at gmail.com>

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> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 03, 2007 7:37 AM

> *Subject:* Re: [W126 Coupe] performance

>

> Well, there are no units out there per say...my piece as best I can tell

> is an ex Koenig TT kit...  Finding them these days is a Bit difficult.

>

> Personally, I wouldn't have anyone fiddling w/ it that wasn't Very

> familiar w/ CIS/CIS E.

>

> Side effects if not done right are a melted engine...

>

> Right now I'm fiddling w/ IHI RHB6 turbos, they should be good for about

> 6-7lbs.  Later I'll make the switch to something w/ a larger compresor

> housing/turbine wheel.

>

> I'll keep y'all posted as it comes together.

>

> Jonathan

>

> On 4/2/07, jack emery <jonnery at bigpond.com > wrote:

> >

> > I have given up ideas about supercharging because of the cost. I have to

> >

> > have everything done by specialists, & have likewise with nitrous

> > because it

> > is so ephemeral.

> > It seems that turbo charging might be within my budget for my Euro 420.

> > Is

> > this fairly straight forward for a specialist to fit & adjust/tune

> > controls?

> > What is the best unit to use & what "side effects" could I encounter?

> > Jack OZ

> >

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Providing quality parts to discriminating customers in all parts of the
world.
Located in the Greater Atlanta area.
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1996 S600 Euro "Scharnhorst"
1991 560 SEC Full Euro ECE
1991 560 SEC 226Hp/271ft/lbs:)
1989 560 SEC AMG (N.Amer 250/295)
1987 560 SEC US Spec
1986 560 SEL AMG 6.0L 32V
1986 560 SL  White on Burgundy
1985 500 SEL Euro (Parts Car)
1985 300 CD For Sale
1980 280 SE Euro
1978 300D TMU
1987 560 SEL 162K Midnight Blue on Gray RIP:(
1987 560 SEC Sold
1992 E300D 140K Champagne on Parchment tex (Sold)
1990 560 SEC 154K Anthracite on Gray (Sold)
1988 300 TE 160K Burgundy on Palomino (Sold)
1980 280 SE US 185K (Sold)
2006 Z4 3.0Si M spec 6sp
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