2001 E430 4-Matic.... E55 engine swap?
09-17-2018, 01:21 PM
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2001 E430 4-Matic.... E55 engine swap?
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Im currently looking for information on swapping an E55 AMG engine into my 2001 E430 4-Matic.
Im currently looking for information on swapping an E55 AMG engine into my 2001 E430 4-Matic.
When i bought my E430 it was running with a misfire. Since then i have replaced all the injector filters and grommets, caplets, ect. Few months down the road my M113 now has 3 misfires and miultiple random misfire codes. I knew the engine could be a potential problem but for 900$ i could care less. I was wondering if the E55 AMG engine of the same year would bolt up the same as the current engine now. is there any differences that would stop me from dropping the E55 engine in or would i be better off putting in the same engine i have currently? I would love the power from the E55 but i would rather it be just plug and go rather than drop big bucks on making the E55 fit. I do realize that i would need to have the ECU flashed or an E55 ECU put in but other than that is there much of a difference? Keep in mind my w210 is AWD im not sure if that would make much of a difference. I would love to hear back from someone soon i need to figure this out ASAP.
Sincerely, Benzooo
09-18-2018, 07:02 AM
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00 C200 & 00 C55 & 06 SLK55
It's great upgrade, much much difference,
you will love it for sure, and deserve every cent..
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you can put 98-02 "E55" Engine & gearbox, they're plug & play,,
you can also, tune your ECU, or put an "ECU/ESL/Key/EIS" from 01-02 "E55"..
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you will love it for sure, and deserve every cent..
,you can put 98-02 "E55" Engine & gearbox, they're plug & play,,
you can also, tune your ECU, or put an "ECU/ESL/Key/EIS" from 01-02 "E55"..
-;ZAYED;-
09-18-2018, 12:19 PM
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will the transmission in the E430 work with the e55 engine? the only reson i ask is because i dont think or know if they made an awd e55 transmission and if they did they are probably very scarce and expensive. would the e55 bolt on the same to my current e430 transmission?
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00 C200 & 00 C55 & 06 SLK55
will the transmission in the E430 work with the e55 engine? the only reson i ask is because i dont think or know if they made an awd e55 transmission and if they did they are probably very scarce and expensive. would the e55 bolt on the same to my current e430 transmission?
but, "E430 4-matic" using (A400N), which is little bit weak to handle the "E55" power range,,
you can use it, but can't assure to you, if it can survive with hard pedal..
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07-19-2019, 09:43 AM
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It's happening! This person claims to be using the existing 430 harness and stock ecu, and even says it won't recognize the beast under the hood. Seems pretty easy and straight forward. I wonder if this is the case with the e320?
07-21-2019, 06:17 PM
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it will be alot more complicated on a 320 but several guys have done it with 320 wagons. You would probably need a whole donor engine/tranny/ ecu ect to make it work.
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e430 ml55 swapped
The stock trans didn't last long. About a year. I guesse the early tranny's had weak thrust bushing or bearing and that's what failed on mine, I then swapped in a s500 trans and that's been holding up pretty good. The diff is starting to groan thoughts
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Cost ??
How much was the cost
that's actually my car haha. And the car still thinks it's a 4.3. The car is a 98 so reflashing is a bit of an issue, the only thing I had to change was the crank sensor. Other then that the stock harness and computer run tbe e55 powerplant,
The stock trans didn't last long. About a year. I guesse the early tranny's had weak thrust bushing or bearing and that's what failed on mine, I then swapped in a s500 trans and that's been holding up pretty good. The diff is starting to groan thoughts
The stock trans didn't last long. About a year. I guesse the early tranny's had weak thrust bushing or bearing and that's what failed on mine, I then swapped in a s500 trans and that's been holding up pretty good. The diff is starting to groan thoughts
07-22-2021, 09:40 AM
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that's actually my car haha. And the car still thinks it's a 4.3. The car is a 98 so reflashing is a bit of an issue, the only thing I had to change was the crank sensor. Other then that the stock harness and computer run tbe e55 powerplant,
The stock trans didn't last long. About a year. I guesse the early tranny's had weak thrust bushing or bearing and that's what failed on mine, I then swapped in a s500 trans and that's been holding up pretty good. The diff is starting to groan thoughts
The stock trans didn't last long. About a year. I guesse the early tranny's had weak thrust bushing or bearing and that's what failed on mine, I then swapped in a s500 trans and that's been holding up pretty good. The diff is starting to groan thoughts
