Pathkeeper

I drive a stock 1987 560sl. I really want to make it faster. Give me some options, im new to this.

abiby

You could trade it for a 500SL r129...

In other words, you're pretty much screwed.

That's not that to say that it can't be done, but only with great expense and labor. Performance parts aren't readily available.

alabbasi

Tri-Y manifolds can probably improve performance or do what he did:

slik560

I've looked high and low, and there really are not any bolt-on type performance enhancements. As stated above, all of the old AMG parts have been bought up, and the aftermarket never really did care about these cars.

The simplest way to pull a few more HP and better mileage is to open up the exhaust. I had planned on replacing the stock system starting right after the O2 sensor with a Magnaflow cat converter and a Magnaflow muffler that at least looked stock, but with much better flow. I still have yet to do it - something always gets in the way. [new tires, etc]

I've pretty much come to grips with the fact that these are not performance sports cars, but very classy cruisers. I tried to autocross mine once and the understeer was...considerable. Running hard in 1st & 2nd gear was good for the CIS, though. The car ran great afterwards!

Good luck with yours.

trae.rogers

Has anyone put a C5 drive train in the 560SL? Have 8" spread out and to deal with but would make one awesome ride.