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What engine and can be Installed In my 1989 300ce other than the org 3.0.Im looking for some thing with more power to It, Can an engine from a 300sl fit,and would It make a diff?
Any suggestion"s as to what I can play with ?
Any suggestion"s as to what I can play with ?
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Originally Posted by PAOLO JR
What engine and can be Installed In my 1989 300ce other than the org 3.0.Im looking for some thing with more power to It, Can an engine from a 300sl fit,and would It make a diff?
Any suggestion"s as to what I can play with ?
Any suggestion"s as to what I can play with ?
your best bet would be to put a 400E engine in it, or a E420 engine, i dont think a 500E will fit.
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Originally Posted by RedMongoosE
your best bet would be to put a 400E engine in it, or a E420 engine, i dont think a 500E will fit.
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(essentially) same block and heads. slightly different intakes. should fit the same
you can make your own 500E by using the 5 liter M119 engine from an R129 or W140. (power wont be the same as the genuine thing has more.) but you probably wont be able to duplicate some of the bracing and reinforcement that porsche designed into the 500E. brakes and suspension can be lifted wholesale from a donor car or your friendly mercedes dealer.
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400E vs 500E engine. both M119,...
(essentially) same block and heads. slightly different intakes. should fit the same
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(essentially) same block and heads. slightly different intakes. should fit the same
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but then why did they have to cut and elongate the engine bay?
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I believe any structural changes made by Porsche were made for strength -
The differences between the E420/400E 124 m119 and the 500E M119 is Intake, and I think stroke (different crank), and of course different cams.
Between the 500SL M119 and 500E, I have heard only the intake is different.
Anyone have any more specific info?
The differences between the E420/400E 124 m119 and the 500E M119 is Intake, and I think stroke (different crank), and of course different cams.
Between the 500SL M119 and 500E, I have heard only the intake is different.
Anyone have any more specific info?
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If you can afford to have a 400E/E420 engine placed in a 300E coupe, then you probably should invest in a car with that motor in it already. If you have the technical no how and skill to do the swap, then you're probably smart enough to realize you should just buy a 400E/E420.
