GusOsc

Very inspiring thread to say the least, I wish I had this knowledge that I would use on my own car.

Keep up the good work.

/gustav

trabots

Is there a manual tranny which will bolt straight on? I would enjoy my car much more with a manual.

amok55amg

It is possible to put a manual transmission on this engine as I bought a spare from somebody how is putting his engine in a Datsun and he was selling the trans as he wanted a manual. I do not know if the electronic will “play together” if you want a manual in the SL as is. Whiteout knowing I think it will be too complicated.

For my own project then I am moving forward. As I decided to go for the supercharger from my Carlsson engine I pulled it from this. When removing it revealed what happened too it …… looks very dramatic.

I took the cooler of it and was again disappointed when discovering the supercharger was full of oil inside. It must mean the front bearing gasket is gone but luckily the back bearing are OK.
On my own supercharger it was the back bearing that was gone but the front was OK, then in theory I should be able to make a supercharger taking parts from both to make one.

amok55amg

After a lot of cleaning I was ready to mask the supercharger as it was going for paint!
Color grey not that exciting but have to match the engine ….. notice a small detail when painting one part black. Now everything has to dry before going into the oven.
Have to excuse the bad quality of the phots as I only had my phone with me at the time

JoeNobody

Speeddriven now has a stand alone ECU that would allow installing a manual transmission (along with other perks such as launch control and flex fuel support).

Ed954

Great job!

cal1

A modded m113k with a manual would be a blast to drive. I would have trouble not grabbing a second or even third gear chirp on almost every up shift. Just wondering though, how would the SC be controlled?

JoeNobody

Stand alone handles everything, and keeps OEM integration.

amok55amg

..... some progress ......

cal1

Wow! Looks incredible Klaus.

whatthe5

Awesome updates and appreciate all of the detailed photos and time to post. Hope you've made some progress on the supercharger... definitely keep up the good work.

amok55amg

Ha ha ha .... definitely this build should see the end this year ……. some January progress

amok55amg

Had the housing machined before assembling. Masking and painting – then waiting an hour for drying before baking it at 150 degree Celsius. I am pleased with the result – notice the two pins I made for holding the gasket and later the slide itself. Will be helpful if working on it while engine is in the car.

amok55amg

Had thou a major setback. The threads I made for the slide did not hold for 7 NM. I did fear that since I was never satisfied with the result of making the threads. Since I haven’t that mush experience in working in aluminum I do not know where I went wrong.

So I just ordered some helicoils ……

amok55amg

Coilovers worked fine so I could see the end of the supercharger .... and for the observed he will see I had to change the front of the supercharger ... no comments on that

cal1

Wow! The project looks great. Seems I have seen those plug wire heat sleeves before. I really should get a set for myself.

amok55amg

ha ha - yes Curt ) I thank you for this - they look cool I think - if you are interested then remember you also get them in a more brighter color - champagne color - which will match your car. I will send you some pic. when I get home.

Continuing the build here comes a photo series for the manifolds as they were not straight and had to be machined. I build a jig to hold down the cost for this and off they went and back again - 100% straight

amok55amg

more pic. - nice and easy build also cleaned the welds with stainless steel acid.

amok55amg

When the supercharger are in level I was able to fill 230 ml. of Mobil Jet Oil 254.
Closing up with z-screw wrapped in oil-resistance tape.

amok55amg

Then it was time for the wiring – it needed a work-over since all the plugs for the injectors were broken. The clip holding the plug was broken on all of them – happened when I once were at the MB dealer – thank you MB ;( …….

amok55amg

Not a big job when it came down to it as I had the right tool – pics. showing how to change them – easy and an half a hour later there was new plugs all over and I could then installed it on the engine. MB contact fluid and notice the heat cover on top of the engine.

cal1

What is your time frame on getting to motor back in the car?

amok55amg

Well – I need to change the gasoline fuel pipe and then the engine is going in. That will be this April! But from there to start it up there’s a bit … with some luck it should turn in late May )

I did assemble the supercharger on the engine whiteout any problems …. notice the detail for holding the pulley … it was from my Carlosson engine …

cal1

Looks great. What kind of HP are you expecting? Is EC sending you a tune to start with?

amok55amg

I'm not sure what to expect ..... I will list all my mods for anybody to give me a estimate ..... but the most important for me is better performance and that I know things a in good shape ..... a bit way to go still ..... but not long now )

The mods I have in place:

• Smaller EC pulley
• EC ECU tune
• 82 mm. Throttle body
• Carbon fibre intake box
• K&N filters
• KNP looped fuel rail
• NGK IX LFR7AIX 2309 Spark Plug
• Bosch EV14 52lb/550cc injectors 48mm
• Phenolic Spacers
• Kleeman Short Stainless Headers
• Middle resonators deleted
• Heat protected SC cooler
• Heat Exchanger (Johnson pump)
Converter K3000


Also notice the build is on track ….. here are my new Bosch EV14 52lb/550cc injectors 48 mm. … only concern is that they are some millimeters longer than originals but I hope that’s OK ??