1996 E300 engine swap
11-26-2014, 02:58 PM
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2002 E430 4MATIC, 1996 E300
1996 E300 engine swap
Now this is a future project plan. The car still runs and drives great with 318K on the clock. The engine is starting to get tired and smoke a little more, and the trans has been slipping a flaring for a good 35-40K. When things finally start letting go, I was planning on a late model OM606 turbo swap and manual transmission and some custom fabbed performance parts to make a fun weekend car.
Now, is the 96 ECU compatible with a 98-99 engine, or would I need to do the mechanical IP swap as well?
Now, is the 96 ECU compatible with a 98-99 engine, or would I need to do the mechanical IP swap as well?
12-03-2014, 09:29 AM
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12-03-2014, 10:04 AM
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You gotta be from Hicksville-----The ECU is not compatible because the engine is controlled differently, forgetting about the transmission control.
Do yourself a huge favor---what ever engine/transmission and dif you choose, also take all the engine and transmission controls with the metal and on diesels that also means the IP!!
Do yourself a huge favor---what ever engine/transmission and dif you choose, also take all the engine and transmission controls with the metal and on diesels that also means the IP!!
12-03-2014, 10:12 AM
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You gotta be from Hicksville-----The ECU is not compatible because the engine is controlled differently, forgetting about the transmission control.
Do yourself a huge favor---what ever engine/transmission and dif you choose, also take all the engine and transmission controls with the metal and on diesels that also means the IP!!
Do yourself a huge favor---what ever engine/transmission and dif you choose, also take all the engine and transmission controls with the metal and on diesels that also means the IP!!
12-03-2014, 10:27 AM
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