M113 E55 Power output
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M113 E55 Power output
It seems like this question would have been asked before, but I couldn't find a thread.
Does anyone know what accounts for the ~25hp differential in power rating for the M113 motor in the W208 and W209? I'm wondering how difficult it would be to get the M113 in my w208 to make the power of an m113 in a 209?
Does anyone know what accounts for the ~25hp differential in power rating for the M113 motor in the W208 and W209? I'm wondering how difficult it would be to get the M113 in my w208 to make the power of an m113 in a 209?
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marcus has an excellent site with all the info:
http://www.marcusfitzhugh.com/CLK/coupes.html
i believe it's the compression ratio...
http://www.marcusfitzhugh.com/CLK/coupes.html
i believe it's the compression ratio...
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Thanks Slowsky, Marcus has become quite helpful so far between this and his aftermarket stereo install tips.
It looks like the compression ratio was bumped up from 10.5 to 11, and the rev limiter was upped to 6700 from 6k.
It looks like the compression ratio was bumped up from 10.5 to 11, and the rev limiter was upped to 6700 from 6k.
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Pistons are different (compression 10.5 to 11:1, ECU upgraded from ME2.0 to ME2.8, slightly different cams, overall the same basic engine.
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So, we can install the new era pistons in the first gen engine (cause it has the same bore) raising the compression to 11:1 and put the new camshafts too (maybe for piston clearance with the valves) Someone made that before?
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Yes you change chage the pistons, realisticly the cost of the pistons whould be prohibitive.
I'd be checking the piston to valve clearence very carefully although there should be no issues
I'd be checking the piston to valve clearence very carefully although there should be no issues
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Yaaaaaa i know that, the piston set cost is stupid only for 15/20hp (3200$-3500$) is not an option buy a new set. but maybe we know about a flooded engine (broken con.rod) with the piston set perfect/valves/springs/camshafts and maybe this one is an option to get the parts 
Many thanks in advance
Fabio Daniel
Many thanks in advance
Fabio Daniel
