AmenMercedesGo

Happened to run across this deal. Thought I should
post it

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=130144723261

ProjectC55

Mucho Dinero if not warrantied! Hopefully most folks here still have their warranties and are not modded!

tscales

I see that it comes with a turbocharger. A pretty unique 55 engine.

User110

were?


ALi

tscales

The eBay add says it has a turbo. I don't know about yours, but mine has a supercharger.

Jakpro1

Pretty scary that the guy is that clueless on it.

Are there any serial numbers on engines that we could look up at a Benz dealer to see if she was serviced regularly?

Just curious.

Still waiting for them to come down to the 5K range. THEN the party begins.

Said it before and will say it again.

DISHPLATE SIZED PULLEYS BABY...YEAH!!!

blackbenzz

I am also waiting for this. I will stuff one in the CLK and go 10's all motor

rbtronnie5

if it has a supercharger....how would it be all motor?

Jrocket

All motor means no nitrous.

rbtronnie5

ahhh...ok. well i have always been taught all motor does not include turbo, supercharger or nos....hence the term all motor (meaning no other additives)....i guess it is different here in mbworld terms...

Jrocket

Not really an MB world term but more of where you live thing.West vs east terminology is very different.

You cant unbolt a turbo or Sc at a race like you can a nitrous system,so the term all motor comes to play.

waxking1

Would this motor be good for anything other than parts. Wouldn't you need the ECU and TCU also along with a transmission? I guess if you had a car that needed a new block this might be good if it were a bit cheaper.

blackbenzz

I meant no nitrous. I also think all motor means no power adders but it seems like most people with E55s consider all motor meaning no nitrous so thats why I said that.

JDM_SXE-10

If you call turbocharged and supercharged cars all motor then what would forced induction be?

jangy

Then it would be all motor, silly. What? are you saying that Turbo is not "forced"? I don't even get the question. The post was pretty clear. On the west side, the practice is to count bolted pieces of the motor as part of the motor. NOS is not a bolted on piece of the motor (by West side eyes). On the east coast, they see a block as the motor. Jeez, 1/4 mile guys have the wierdest things about them. Where I come from, the fastest car is the best car. PERIOD. There was no, well I didn't boost, or I trapped higher (I still love that one). You either won or not and it doesn't matter what is under the hood. This isn't some sanctioned league and even if it were, then the mods allowed would be inspected.

Lets say I had a car with NOS in it, but no other mods and another cat had a fully modded car without NOS. Would it matter who won?

I've learned a bunch about the 1/4 mile numbers, but to me, the one that crosses the line WITHOUT tripping the tree is the winner. I could give a rat's a$$ if it did a 1.1 60 or a 180mph trap. It went 1/4 mile before the other car, therefore it wins. If you wanna talk all the other crap, then put the money on that.

Jrocket

It would be force inducted,part of the motor.

sdsilverm3

Huh??

As far as I can remember, the term "All-Motor" is universal and East vs West coast never mattered when it came to what was considered "all-motor" or FI. "All-motor" refers to naturally aspirated motors with no turbochargers, superchargers, or nitrous used as the power adder. Whether the turbo/supercharger can be removed is irrelevant to separating FI vs all-motor. If you went around telling people a SUPERCHARGED E55 was "all-motor" because the SC can't be removed.....well, you get the idea.

The NHRA defines the "All-Motor" class best with these three simple words: "Power adders prohibited."

Jrocket

Yeah yeah photo boy....You new honda kids on the block make me laugh!




Are you headed to Sac with us or what?

sdsilverm3

The next thing you know stage 1's will be considered stock. Leave it to us Honda kids.

Sac? When's that? Doubt it though.

stevebez

Not too surprisingly its been in a smash ... grazed tappet cover and front of pulley has chip on top...

Also looks pulley tensioner is missing and and water pump is missing. Other ancialiaries are also absent.

The bump on the pulley would be a concern re crank. With ECU and anciliaries and no crash scars it may not be so bad in terms of price.

I still dream of this unit in a Cobra with OEM gearbox, sidepipes and massive custom FMIC......