C36 and C43 VS. C55
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From: A.D., U.A.E
2000 (W202 C200) & 2000 (W202 C55)
I completely agree with Zayed! The C43 motor is completely different from a Mercedes 430 Motor. Don’t forget that C36’s were modified C280’s that were shipped to AMG for mods. The C43 was the first car that was assembled from the ground at the AMG plant. Nothing Mercedes 430 about a C43. Cams, pistons, rockers, etc. and the list goes on.....
,,In "Fab/98" C43 was the first AMG that completely assembled at "Affalterbach", before MB purchased AMG officially,
AMG modified the timing angle/cams/valve springs/shaved & polished crankshaft/modified oil pump/additional water/oil trans. cooler/larger injectors and AMG used all internal gearbox components from R129 Sl500 "722.624",
after that, AMG revised ECU & EGS bearing map to "W5A-3.07:1" with "AF/99NR" data/file,,
then, MB changed the gearbox serial to "722.631", due to agreement contract with (ZF-Friedrichshafen AG, GmbH)..
-;ZAYED;-
