Originally Posted by
bigblock427
Hi,
well, that's a lo of work to gain 25 hp and 40 nm. [...] So there is a big difference between what are the numbers on paper and what are in the numbers in the real world.
Regards
Markus
Agreed, I really want to know what this one dynos at. All that work for only 20hp seems a bit much, but I don't know how much "headroom" the 3.7L gets with less-restrictive intake and exhaust and a leaner mixture.
N/A power is hard to get, though, and this is definitely one way to do it!
Do all the M112 E32/3.2L accessories bolt up? It sounds like they might - if so a junked long block could be a nice option too. Junkers often sell Mercedes long blocks for cheap because as we know they don't fail often and aren't in huge demand.
Originally Posted by ala_xfire
I see pictures on the net of a MB 3.5 that has the plug in the center of a DOHC head.
Apparently there is more than one version of the 3.5 motor - be careful what you buy.
Yeah - there's the E35 M272 and the E37 M112. The M112 is comparatively rare - I think it only came in the S and ML class for a year or two before being replaced by the M272 in 2006.