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How does the ignition work on a 97 E320(M104 I6)?

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Old 11-08-2009, 08:30 PM
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How does the ignition work on a 97 E320(M104 I6)?

Can anyone here tell me where and how a 97 E320 picks up it's crank sensor reference from? I was told it uses a 60-2 trigger wheel but I have no way of verifying that. I thought it used 3 big magnets on the flywheel like the older ones but with a better VR sensor; but idk . The reason I ask is because I am adapting a z32 300zx 5 speed onto the car. Nissan parts mate with 1980-2002 Mercedes so well it's ridiculous, this tranny is no exception.

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Can't help, but is this why another guy here is dropping a 2jz and tranny into his? I think everyone was assuming it would be a lot of work, but sounds like you're saying it might be easy (at least the physical mating, if not the electronics).

Will that 5 speed hold your 600 hp or whatnot your 6 cylinder is pushing?
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300E a couple 1994 w124wagon E320 Wagon/,1971MGB Track/Rally, MG Midget Autocross ,2000 E320 wagon.
SAme sensor as the

M112 and M113.
So it is off the flywheel.
http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.asp...SGR=075&SGN=04

I have a beefed up 280Z 5speed box if you blow up the 300
To bad this thing only goes up to 1997
http://www.autolib.diakom.ru/CAR/Mercedes-Benz/
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300E a couple 1994 w124wagon E320 Wagon/,1971MGB Track/Rally, MG Midget Autocross ,2000 E320 wagon.
I like the train yard video

My 14 yo son and I use an old cement yard for no track day test and tunes.
It's so big my 18yo daughter learned to drive there when I was teaching her
No cops
You have a stand alone fuel system don't you?
Why not stand alone ignition more control under boost.
Maybe electromotive has some info of value.
http://www.electromotive-inc.com/
A guy up here had a lexus v8 running coils on firewall and electromotive ignition in a 190 SL
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Thanks for the info. Wow that 300 is crazy. I'm still on the stock ECU with the AEM piggyback right now. I'm good at 20psi with stock timing so after I get the new injectors it's 500rwhp dyno time again.

I wish I was running 600hp right now but my new injectors won't allow it.

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