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one more M157 engine upgrade, this time for an S63 AMG W221. We shipped the engine all the way from Canada to us. I will keep posting the updates on this build here. first photos of the cylinder head job. the block went already for machining and Darton MID sleeves application, once the work is done i will share photos here with you guys.
Details of the build:
Engine Builder Tasos Moschatos
- Darton MID Sleeves
- Connecting Rods Golden Line by ItalianRP with ARPL19 Bolts
(Material: 35NCD16, 10% stronger than 300M, Material Strength 1.900Mpa, Hardness 52HRC)
- Pistons Golden Line by ItalianRP
(Top surface and first ring with an galvanic treatment)
- BlackBoost Custom Age 625 Plus® Head Studs Kit for the MB AMG M157 5.5l V8 BiTurbo platform in cooperation with ARP
- all new bolts, seals and gaskets
cylinder head before / after incl. valve lapping cylinder head valves before / after
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