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jgschroeder
05-09-2006, 09:11 AM
Has anyone actually changed out their engine for a bigger one? I.e. upgraded from a 4 cylinder to a V8.
Denlasoul
05-09-2006, 09:26 AM
To my knowledge, no. Going from 4 to 8 requires too much work. Better off just buying a car with the 8. 4.3L to 5.5L is easy as the engine and tranny and electronics are basically the same. Direct swap too.
trymonlam
05-09-2006, 10:21 AM
i've got a v6 now. but if someday i can fork out the money for a conversion, i want a v8. so how much would it potentially be?
Nitrogenbalance
05-09-2006, 10:39 AM
Probably more $ than finding a used C43 with the V8 already in it. Personally, I would find a high milage C43 for cheap and then find a 5.5 and let er rip.
Denlasoul
05-09-2006, 10:40 AM
I have no idea.

You'll need: engine, tranny, ECU and associated electronics, rear diff, brakes, possibly a torque converter. Those are the mian items off the top of my head. I'm sure there's more.

I think the C280 to 3.6L AMG would be difficult as well.
jgschroeder
05-09-2006, 11:05 AM
Originally posted by Denlasoul
I have no idea.

You'll need: engine, tranny, ECU and associated electronics, rear diff, brakes, possibly a torque converter. Those are the mian items off the top of my head. I'm sure there's more.

I think the C280 to 3.6L AMG would be difficult as well.

well damn... scratch that idea haha
rollinrealbig
05-09-2006, 09:43 PM
Originally posted by Nitrogenbalance
Probably more $ than finding a used C43 with the V8 already in it. Personally, I would find a high milage C43 for cheap and then find a 5.5 and let er rip.

yea you can find C43 cheaper if it has a blown engine, then find a totalled E55 w/ good engine and buy the whole car - you can resell the parts and it should be enough to pay back at least for the engine!
trymonlam
05-09-2006, 09:57 PM
Originally posted by rollinrealbig
yea you can find C43 cheaper if it has a blown engine, then find a totalled E55 w/ good engine and buy the whole car - you can resell the parts and it should be enough to pay back at least for the engine!
for those of u new members here actually thinking about attempting this, whatever rollin just said made sense but do not by any means should u think a scenario such as this would happen often.
jnenad16
05-09-2006, 10:24 PM
Originally posted by trymonlam
for those of u new members here actually thinking about attempting this, whatever rollin just said made sense but do not by any means should u think a scenario such as this would happen often.
why not. there are many auto auctions in every major city, many open to the public. there are many totalled and salvagable cars there it would make your head spin. I have a E320, and Im thinking of swapping out the body kit and front/rear suspensions/brakes and maybe the diff with my burned E55's ones.

nenad
Proven Guilty
05-10-2006, 02:32 AM
Originally posted by rollinrealbig
yea you can find C43 cheaper if it has a blown engine, then find a totalled E55 w/ good engine and buy the whole car - you can resell the parts and it should be enough to pay back at least for the engine!

ha, this is exactly what i'm trying to work on right now! :D
jgschroeder
05-10-2006, 08:17 AM
ha, this is exactly what i'm trying to work on right now! :D [/QUOTE]

Check out this website, you can request pretty much any engine you want.
http://www.usedcars.com/autoparts/upenginesumercedes_benz/index.shtml
rollinrealbig
05-10-2006, 02:14 PM
Originally posted by trymonlam
for those of u new members here actually thinking about attempting this, whatever rollin just said made sense but do not by any means should u think a scenario such as this would happen often.


because E55's are not so common. but you can get lucky!
c280nz
05-10-2006, 10:55 PM
Originally posted by Denlasoul

I think the C280 to 3.6L AMG would be difficult as well.
Any reason why that you know of?
Proven Guilty
05-11-2006, 04:28 AM
someone better grab this engine before its gone...

'00-'02 pull from an s430:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-ENIGNE-MOTOR-2000-2002-S430_W0QQitemZ8064785547QQcategoryZ33615QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem

i would if i wasn't broke right this very second!
jnenad16
05-11-2006, 11:33 AM
Originally posted by Proven Guilty
someone better grab this engine before its gone...

'00-'02 pull from an s430:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-ENIGNE-MOTOR-2000-2002-S430_W0QQitemZ8064785547QQcategoryZ33615QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem

i would if i wasn't broke right this very second!
that doesnt look like the M119 to me. I might still be sleepy,though:)

nenad