CLK 55 motor swap?
05-23-2006, 07:24 AM
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2005 S55 1982 300dt
I have not, but from what I've read on the forums it would be a drop-in replacement in a clk430. The computer should be able to adapt and supply the right amount of fuel etc. One issue that has been raised is whether or not the 430's less robust transmissiion could handle the extra power. I priced 55 engines at some junk yards.....7500 and up. But since my engine only has 30k, I cannnot justify the swap.
05-23-2006, 08:14 AM
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2005 S55 1982 300dt
Here's a link to some pics of a C43 55 engine swap.
http://public.fotki.com/m8o/kar_kraz...of_my_c55_amg/
http://public.fotki.com/m8o/kar_kraz...of_my_c55_amg/
05-23-2006, 06:27 PM
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Original transmission should be fine. The hp increase is not as much as supercharging. You need to reflash the stock ECU with new engine's ecu program. Powerchip or other chip company can help you with this. I got a quote for $1500 to do the engine swap.
05-23-2006, 08:58 PM
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Somebody did a comparison either here or the other board one time. There were a number of significant differences; anyone who knows what they're doing can swap engines but I'll bet you're buying a new tranny pretty soon among other things. Bad idea IMHO.
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05-23-2006, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by bs00clk
Somebody did a comparison either here or the other board one time. There were a number of significant differences; anyone who knows what they're doing can swap engines but I'll bet you're buying a new tranny pretty soon among other things. Bad idea IMHO.
