What this? w202 with C32 engine
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
From: Moscow
Bmw, MB
What this? w202 with C32 engine
i wanted to buy this car today, went to take a look at it, but it's a strange car, it feels like it has 150 hp, as if there's no compressor, what can you say on this point, experts?
More pics http://benzclub.ru/forum/showthread....733#post509733
http://ru.youtube.com/watch?v=gvotb7gZxgQ
More pics http://benzclub.ru/forum/showthread....733#post509733
http://ru.youtube.com/watch?v=gvotb7gZxgQ
Last edited by ROCK-A-HULA; Sep 15, 2008 at 01:06 PM.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,248
Likes: 3
From: Fallon, NV
BMW and Mercedes
Why would it not fit? The m113 sitting in my C43 is slightly larger than that...
My guess is that they botched the electrical integration part of the swap, and the motor is in some sort of limp mode, or just simply not operating properly. I too would stay away from it unless you really know what you are doing, and are prepared for a lot of time-consuming trouble shooting. The guy is probably selling it for a good reason (like "oh ****....I'm never going to get this to work")
My guess is that they botched the electrical integration part of the swap, and the motor is in some sort of limp mode, or just simply not operating properly. I too would stay away from it unless you really know what you are doing, and are prepared for a lot of time-consuming trouble shooting. The guy is probably selling it for a good reason (like "oh ****....I'm never going to get this to work")
Last edited by FLYNAVY; Sep 15, 2008 at 02:26 PM.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,213
Likes: 5
From: Kirkland, WA
500E Signal Rot
This looks to be a C32 motor, so roughly 345 hp. I doubt this car runs correctly, if you notice, the motor is setup to use the stock air intake system and a MAF. The C32 never used a MAF, not sure how this runs at all. No way to transplant the C32 ecu either, their coded to the VIN of the vehicle, so unless this guy is using a custom tunable ECU (or bought a brand new C32 ecu), they will have no way to control fuel flow. The C32 uses 40lb injectors, the W202 ECU wouldn't be able to control that much fuel. A piggy back ECU might work, but that assumes the W202 ECU is even usable with that motor.
Too many questions, a nightmare of a project
Too many questions, a nightmare of a project
Super Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 685
Likes: 5
From: Philly
N/A
Trending Topics
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,566
Likes: 421
05 c55 silver, 98 Imperial Red C43
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used
Verdad Gallardo
Super Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 757
Likes: 0
'98 C43 AMG. Obsidian Blk w/2 tone slvr/blk interior
its not a dumb statement. v6's have no place in this world. if i want a 6 cyl i buy a car with a straight 6. 4 cyl is good to go theyre always inline (except for some motorcycles, they have v-4's). i like the v8 as it is 2 4cyl motors, a straight 8 wouldnt be practical. v12's are nice as they have 2 coveted straight 6 motors joined at the crank.
the v6 sports two 3 cyl banks... that sounds pretty lame to me i dont know about you....
the v6 sports two 3 cyl banks... that sounds pretty lame to me i dont know about you....
Super Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 685
Likes: 5
From: Philly
N/A
its not a dumb statement. v6's have no place in this world. if i want a 6 cyl i buy a car with a straight 6. 4 cyl is good to go theyre always inline (except for some motorcycles, they have v-4's). i like the v8 as it is 2 4cyl motors, a straight 8 wouldnt be practical. v12's are nice as they have 2 coveted straight 6 motors joined at the crank.
the v6 sports two 3 cyl banks... that sounds pretty lame to me i dont know about you....
the v6 sports two 3 cyl banks... that sounds pretty lame to me i dont know about you....
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,100
Likes: 0
From: Rochester, MN
sounds like airplane
unhappy doesn't make them right
i don't want to trash anyone or start anything with anyone, but it's pretty clear that in ANY car model that a larger displacement engine with more cylinders is offered that it's cooler than the smaller choices.
I see an engine swap to a V6 in the same way
i don't want to trash anyone or start anything with anyone, but it's pretty clear that in ANY car model that a larger displacement engine with more cylinders is offered that it's cooler than the smaller choices.
I see an engine swap to a V6 in the same way
MBworld Guru
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 2,345
Likes: 10
From: Irvine
04 CL55, 05 E500S4, 15 BMW i3 REx
unhappy doesn't make them right
i don't want to trash anyone or start anything with anyone, but it's pretty clear that in ANY car model that a larger displacement engine with more cylinders is offered that it's cooler than the smaller choices.
I see an engine swap to a V6 in the same way
i don't want to trash anyone or start anything with anyone, but it's pretty clear that in ANY car model that a larger displacement engine with more cylinders is offered that it's cooler than the smaller choices.
I see an engine swap to a V6 in the same way
How about the E30 M3? It came with an I6 option, but they chose to bring out their flagship 3 with a four cylinder.
soo yea....that car looks pretty mondo
Super Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 757
Likes: 0
'98 C43 AMG. Obsidian Blk w/2 tone slvr/blk interior
were definitely on topic here, it needs to be well-known that v-6's are always the poorer option. id honestly rather have the 3.6 i6 FI than that v6 any day of the week
MBworld Guru
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 2,345
Likes: 10
From: Irvine
04 CL55, 05 E500S4, 15 BMW i3 REx
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,248
Likes: 3
From: Fallon, NV
BMW and Mercedes
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,597
Likes: 0
From: San Francisco, CA
1996 C36 AMG, 1995 Volvo 850 Turbowagon
only reason to go v6 is it's compactness compared to an i6, shoot.. it's usually shorter than an i4. i6 is inherently more naturally balanced, so no extra moving counterbalances. bmw and volvo are the last few with gasoline inline-6, albeit for very different reasons. bmw claims it gets better driveline loss reduction with a longitudinally mounted inline-6.. volvo claims it gets better safety crash protection with a, yikes, transversely mounted inline-6, 3.2l no less...
MBworld Guru
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 2,345
Likes: 10
From: Irvine
04 CL55, 05 E500S4, 15 BMW i3 REx
