SL/R129: R U Freakin' Kidding ME!!!!
R U Freakin' Kidding ME!!!!
04-30-2003, 10:23 PM
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Mercedes-Benz C240 and Corvette C5 convertible
7.3 Engines...
7.3 liters is the way to go folks. Cubic inches on demand. No supercharging or turbos. Just 525 real horses (horsepower) from AMG! To convert a 600 (1992-2002) to a 7.3 engine, it'll cost about 55,000 Euros. The reason I know is because inquired. 
However I think the current bi-turbo 6.5 liter AMG V-12 engine will out perform this 7.3 because of more hp (603 hp).
However I think the current bi-turbo 6.5 liter AMG V-12 engine will out perform this 7.3 because of more hp (603 hp).
05-03-2003, 12:34 AM
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It would be nice if you could buy a 7.3 for your SL500, but the price I stated (55,000 Euros) applies only to converting a 600 V-12 engine to be a 7.3 V-12 engine! The best you could do for your SL500 is to modify the engine to be the old 5.5 liter AMG V-8, with approximately around 350 horse power between the price of 30,000-40,000 Euros excluding the price of shipping to AMG in Germany. -(My estimate or approximation based on the quote of modifying a 6.0 liter to be a 7.3 liter engine.)
(Remember though that I do not refer to the current supercharged V-8 offered on AMG models with 500 horse power).
It would be nice if you could buy a 7.3 for your SL500, but the price I stated (55,000 Euros) applies only to converting a 600 V-12 engine to be a 7.3 V-12 engine! The best you could do for your SL500 is to modify the engine to be the old 5.5 liter AMG V-8, with approximately around 350 horse power between the price of 30,000-40,000 Euros excluding the price of shipping to AMG in Germany. -(My estimate or approximation based on the quote of modifying a 6.0 liter to be a 7.3 liter engine.)
(Remember though that I do not refer to the current supercharged V-8 offered on AMG models with 500 horse power).
