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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 10:21 AM
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Default V8 Turbo Diary
I have made the decision that the next step for the V8 Crossfire will be to turbo charge it. I intend to design my own system based on a rear mount system. I bought the first part yesterday which is a ML55 AMG engine cover. the one I bought is pictured below and I bought it off of Ebay. I like this engine cover for a turbo and you can see in the picture the cover was last used for a supercharger project on a AMG C43. I like the exposed intake manifold which I will probably polish.

I will probably change the cams to 55K or SLR but that is about it for engine work. One of the key advantages of the rear mount turbo is much less heat and barely the need for an intercooler. I will use an intercooler and expect charge temps to be ambient. My goal is 500-600HP.

Other mods I will be working on at the same time will be beefing up the trans and getting firmer shifts as well as C55/CLK55 rear end with a quaife differential.

I have a lot of studying to do and this will take some time, but like the V8 conversion, i will get it done. for you guys that have knowledge that will help me, please feel free to post as I have a lot to learn.



 
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