thanks, i pmed him just now. if i am willing to go through the time and effort, replacing every moving component and every electronic except lights and sound system, there shouldnt be a problem. it wont cost me as much as you all think cuz i can get parts wholesale, company labor rates, tax exempts and etc. with that and my emotional and predicamental attachment to the car, replacing everything listed above should make this possible for me, and cheaper and easier han just gettin an srt. plus this can b a pay as u go project. buyin the car cannot. so im gonna get this started. im gonna start tracking down every component of the srt6 and slk32 amg powertrain and every srt6 and slk32 amg electrical component minus sound system, locking, windows and lights etc first thing tomorrow morning.......eastern time. lol.and with guidance and knowhow from this forum, im gonna do this!!! teh hu yahuh er yu lets go srt hu hah lets go amg hey hu yu hoorah!!!!!!!!!!!!