Okay, who's up for an engine swap?
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V12 biturbo engine swap?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCE...45963281QQrdZ1
If it's rated at 550HP/664 ft-lb TQ - it's from the Maybach, not the Sl65/S65/CL65.
Heh, starting point for your own E V12?
If it's rated at 550HP/664 ft-lb TQ - it's from the Maybach, not the Sl65/S65/CL65.
Heh, starting point for your own E V12?
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCE...45963281QQrdZ1
If it's rated at 550HP/664 ft-lb TQ - it's from the Maybach, not the Sl65/S65/CL65.
Heh, starting point for your own E V12?
If it's rated at 550HP/664 ft-lb TQ - it's from the Maybach, not the Sl65/S65/CL65.
Heh, starting point for your own E V12?
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I'm confused why you'd want to trade the SC for a TT? I personally love the low end vs top end power, so just wondering. I have always been curious about a boost system (NO2) or SC that did not use the engine to spin it. I can see where there are great gains to be had there, but not sure if I am a huge fan of a V8TT.
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Turbo motors can make a tremendous amount of torque....it's all in the turbo sizing.
I've been toying with the idea of a rear-mounted turbo system (maybe STS) on a 210 E55.
I've been toying with the idea of a rear-mounted turbo system (maybe STS) on a 210 E55.
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Major down fall of course is low end power
The 600 engine is an ECU tune away from 600+ hp. You could get silly on the 600 by adding new turbos and probably bump it up to 800+ hp but I'm not sure how the engine would cope. You would, without a doubt, have to use an electronic wastegate so you could limit the low end torque to an acceptible level so you don't blow the tranny.
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I understand about the low end power. Main thing I should have said is the power band will be shifted. You wont have the monster tq at the blip of the throttle.
I was comparing a 55k engine to a 55TT swap not the MB 600 engine
I think the Tranny limit is higher than that also?
Thought I saw some 800ftlbs.
I understand about the low end power. Main thing I should have said is the power band will be shifted. You wont have the monster tq at the blip of the throttle.
I was comparing a 55k engine to a 55TT swap not the MB 600 engine
I think the Tranny limit is higher than that also?
Thought I saw some 800ftlbs.
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I understand about the low end power. Main thing I should have said is the power band will be shifted. You wont have the monster tq at the blip of the throttle.
I was comparing a 55k engine to a 55TT swap not the MB 600 engine
I understand about the low end power. Main thing I should have said is the power band will be shifted. You wont have the monster tq at the blip of the throttle.
I was comparing a 55k engine to a 55TT swap not the MB 600 engine
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Wish we could find out how that guy did the SLR motor in the SLK. How the heck did he get the ECU to work. Whoever unlocks that, unlocks AMG motors being used in everything from drag cars to power boats.
The guy that did my dyno was really into the torque curve, even though of course it was messed up, you still could see it SPIKE at super low RPM.
The guy that did my dyno was really into the torque curve, even though of course it was messed up, you still could see it SPIKE at super low RPM.
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I am not fighting you man!!!! 
LOL I know the benefits of a TT. I am just saying the power band will be shifted a bit
The displacement of the V8s helps a hole bunch.
What I am really getting at is bigger turbos than what the current 600 has. On a 55k engine.
We are on the same page
LOL I know the benefits of a TT. I am just saying the power band will be shifted a bitThe displacement of the V8s helps a hole bunch.
What I am really getting at is bigger turbos than what the current 600 has. On a 55k engine.
We are on the same page
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It's not necessarily the sizing of the turbos, but the boost you run. I don't know what the compression ratio for the 55k motors are, but if its anything close to 10:1 (like some of the other, and my, M113 motor), then you won't be able to run more than a few PSI.
How about twincharge?! Turbo + supercharger. It could be done.
How about twincharge?! Turbo + supercharger. It could be done.
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Newton22: My comments were WRT powerband+torque.
Look at the new TT 335i - max torque as soon as 1500 rpm. The smaller turbos needed to achieve that torque profile need to be small enough to spool at just off-idle.
A turbo setup for a 55 motor needen't be quite so conervative due to the larger amout of exhaust gas and existing NA torque.
So who's doing the bloody swap already?
Look at the new TT 335i - max torque as soon as 1500 rpm. The smaller turbos needed to achieve that torque profile need to be small enough to spool at just off-idle.
A turbo setup for a 55 motor needen't be quite so conervative due to the larger amout of exhaust gas and existing NA torque.
So who's doing the bloody swap already?
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