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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 11:29 PM
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Nice! I've subscribed to your thread so I can stay in the loop. Lol!

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The V12 is doing great. It was not easy but we finally have turned her on. , She goes in for plumbing and turbo fitting next week. I hope to have her completed by Nov.
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 10:31 PM
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Awesome man!! Great news!
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 11:31 PM
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all electronics marriage OK ...incredible !

btw, it's a really quick start
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Will a 55 bolt directly onto a seven speed trany ?
Originally Posted by khelawanb
So will a 55 motor bolt directly onto the 7 speed or did you have to manufacture a unique adapter plate ?
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by turbotom1
So will a 55 motor bolt directly onto the 7 speed or did you have to manufacture a unique adapter plate ?
Bolted right on Tom. We took it out for a spin and so far it works. The ECU is refusing to be coded to the 7 speed tranny. I need the 5 speed that came with the motor, then everything should be fine

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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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Awesome man!! Great news!
Thanks man! Rudy is here doing a great Job on my car.
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 03:31 PM
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This is a great project! Whats the next thing going to be?
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 04:07 PM
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Thanks man! Rudy is here doing a great Job on my car.
Rudy is the man! Always willing to provide a helping hand. Is he here in NY or he is working remotely?
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 05:50 PM
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He is in Maryland

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Rudy is the man! Always willing to provide a helping hand. Is he here in NY or he is working remotely?
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that's awesome, all you need now is the cluster and you've got a full out CLS55 Any other plans?
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The cluster from the doner E55 is available and I will buy it as well
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that's awesome, all you need now is the cluster and you've got a full out CLS55 Any other plans?
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Originally Posted by khelawanb
Bolted right on Tom. We took it out for a spin and so far it works. The ECU is refusing to be coded to the 7 speed tranny. I need the 5 speed that came with the motor, then everything should be fine

Thanks guys
You would think by now someone would offer a kit.
Same as the guys who invented the piggyback computer overcame that obstacle.
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It'll work fine, although you might have some trouble with the power steering and ESP. Here's a guy who did the swap...

https://mbworld.org/forums/cls55-amg...installed.html



Congrats, that's some amazing work. Any reason you didn't go for the V12?
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