SLK/R170: Twin Spark V8
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2001 SLK 320 and a 2011 C 350
Twin Spark V8
I have a twin spark V8 engine. But the plats on my door seals say V6. Ya think one or the other was changed at some point? My pride and joy is a 2001 SLK 320, I call em Lil' Man!
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1999 SLK 5.5L 6-speed, 1993 300 SE
Can you take a picture of the engine bay for us?
The biggest engine in an R170 is the 3.2L V6 AMG engine. no V8's.
except mine, which I swapped a V8 into - I can tell you that you cant just swap the engines without anyone knowing about it!
The biggest engine in an R170 is the 3.2L V6 AMG engine. no V8's.
except mine, which I swapped a V8 into - I can tell you that you cant just swap the engines without anyone knowing about it!
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Thanks for the answer, I should have known that much. But I'm learning. And my mechanic says it is a V6. So they replaced 12 Units of spark plugs and an Ignition wire set. I still need to learn the difference between twin and dual plugs systems. I feel certain I have the lesser of the two, as its just a stock not specially built for racing. But he can surly get up and go!
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1999 SLK 5.5L 6-speed, 1993 300 SE
Thanks for the answer, I should have known that much. But I'm learning. And my mechanic says it is a V6. So they replaced 12 Units of spark plugs and an Ignition wire set. I still need to learn the difference between twin and dual plugs systems. I feel certain I have the lesser of the two, as its just a stock not specially built for racing. But he can surly get up and go!
