I am partial to the Mercedes, and My V8 crossfire is then 2010, and now2024 the world's fastest crossfire in the 1/4 mile 10.55 @132.
also the cost per time finding all the quirks to get a chevy, ford, or hemi engine and tranny to fit and work
to Install a Mercedes engine (mounts fit) (V8 transmission fits) (drives shaft fits) , and with 600hp it all stays together
for at least 634 1/4 miles runs at the drag strip,,, I have a friend that put in a chevy ,, car still does not drive after 2 1/2 years
I am now on my third Mercedes build, and with Rudy and Josh helping with tuning and little things that we know that work so well
this new V8 crossfire that i have (have not taken to the track in 9 months now ,,throat cancer and skin cancer,,beat them both
that is cancer # 4 ,, back to the car,, this one is a little faster than the last two, I took it on I-95 and at 80 mph punch it, hold it, time it,,,
the 10.55 car went from 80 to 150mph in 7 seconds. this newest hits 150 in 6 seconds,,, LOL you ever try to watch
a stop watch and drive at 150mph, I95 in Florida is nice and flat , I am waiting for the 1/2 mile roll run next year to see what it will do in the 1/2 mile
well to my point the Mercedes swap is easer and faster,,with time even cheaper. jim