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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 11:42 PM
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Question 2001 engine swap

I have a 5.8L V12 engine in my Cl. It recently got flood damage and I have to get another engine. Can I swap a 5.5L or 6.0L twin-turbo in its place?
I was wondering about the possibility of a 2003 twin-turbo engine swap.
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by bink98
I have a 5.8L V12 engine in my Cl. It recently got flood damage and I have to get another engine. Can I swap a 5.5L or 6.0L twin-turbo in its place?
I was wondering about the possibility of a 2003 twin-turbo engine swap.
Thank you
you can but you have to change the tranny and computers as well
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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Are you sure the trans is diff Omar? I know the pc will need a change.

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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 03:59 AM
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yes ali,according to car-part.com ,it does...if he puts a 55 engine,he needs a 55 transmission too,it could be a clk55,s55,e55 or cl55 engine and tranny,they all interchange
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