want to swap ls1 in to 1994 E320 coupe

[coupe e320]

has any one swaped ls1 into a benz

 

[television]

Sorry dont quite get what you are asking

 

[Phil D]

Sorry dont quite get what you are asking

well thank goodness I'm not the only one !

 

[Ian B Walker]

Thinks he may be talking of a Lexus engine. How weird

 

[coupe e320]

a vett motor

 

[coupe e320]

want to swap out inline 6 for all alum. V8

 

[television]

want to swap out inline 6 for all alum. V8

OK you want to put the v8 in, Ian one for you

 

[M6AJJ]

Well I'm totally confused, but then I would be!

 

[television]

Well I'm totally confused, but then I would be!

The man wishes to take out his straight 6 engine and fit a V8 instead

 

[coupe e320]

has any one seen or heard of any thing like that. just want to see if its been done wondering about wiring.

 

[coupe e320]

is it pos. to put pics on your profile

 

[Bolide]

has any one seen or heard of any thing like that. just want to see if its been done wondering about wiring.

I would think that wiring would be the final hurdle after fitting the engine, fabricating a bellhousing, mating a gearbox to it, fabricating a complete new exhaust system and plumbing in everything else

As usual with engine swaps I think that if you have to ask the question you're not qualified to do it

Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk

 

[coupe e320]

y the hell would i do that it would be the trans that came with the motor

 

[coupe e320]

have AMG diff.in already and will have a custom drive shaft made

 

[coupe e320]

its clear you are a mb guy im a chevy guy ls1 motors can be put in anything stick to the mb wagons

 

[Legoman]

ok please explain to me why an earth you would want to do such a thing?!

 

[lakeside]

y the hell would i do that it would be the trans that came with the motor

Perhaps you should have said Chevrolet Ls1 V8 motor plus transmission. That might have given us a clue.
Why would anyone want to do this?

 

[philharve]

Hi All

I, too, was mystified by the 'ls1' reference until 'coupe e320' mentioned 'chevy'. 'Ls1' probably means very little to most British members but it has a special significance to 'Stateside members. This is (I think) what 'coupe e320' is referring to. See link.

http://www.britishamericanengines.co.uk/ls_engines/ls1.asp

I'm wondering whether any members of this forum would have undertaken this kind of engine transplant, especially since what's being considered is the shoe-horning in of a Chevrolet V8 rather than Mercedes V8/V12 engine.

I tend to think that such a conversion is possible if you start with a stripped down doner car. There would be a lot of work involved and a huge expense too, but I expect 'coupe e320' has a special reason for taking on such a large project. Unfortunately, most members of this forum won't be able to appreciate what it is.

Maybe the American MB Owners Club would be a better place to raise this particulay inquiry. A 'Stateside enthusiast may well already have cracked the problem.

Coupe e320 - would you like to reveal to this forum's members why you are attempting this transplant?

REGARDS

Phil

 

[television]

Well Phil and lakeside, I would have never got that in a million years, but there again I never do any good in a pub quiz

 

[coupe e320]

NEVERMIND too many closed minded stiffs on this site giving benz owners a bad name