Can anyone help me identify this noise coming from my engine compartment???
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You guys are in MN right?
I'd love to come check out this beast and buy you guys a beer. Outstanding!
I'd love to come check out this beast and buy you guys a beer. Outstanding!
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I'm in MN but the car is in WI. But you're still more than welcome to come here and buy me a beer though. LOL 
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Great job guys! Welcome to the club. Glad that the secret is finally out! Wasn't easy keeping quiet about it. Now where is our V8 section on the forum???
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And here is MisterTazz (Paul) before the V8 went in
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So, when do we get to see a video of it going WOT?
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I second the nomination for best mod. But I also like rowing through the gears, $hitty transmission or not. I just like it. And, btw, I either have to invest in better laptop speakers or your engine sounds like my blender making a batch of margaritas. LOL.
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Originally Posted by Goldwing
I second the nomination for best mod. But I also like rowing through the gears, $hitty transmission or not. I just like it. And, btw, I either have to invest in better laptop speakers or your engine sounds like my blender making a batch of margaritas. LOL.
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Originally Posted by rcompart
I'm in MN but the car is in WI. But you're still more than welcome to come here and buy me a beer though. LOL
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So .... all we need is a car and motor. You forgot funding!
All I can say is ...... I want one too! I'd love to be there when it goes down the track the first time. Watch out for that wall.
Les
All I can say is ...... I want one too! I'd love to be there when it goes down the track the first time. Watch out for that wall.
Les
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The 55K super charger will work great on my engine and I am considering it but think the turbo has more potential. I am hoing to get on this soon but want to address a few other issues first such as traction. I am thinking of using a CLK55 rear end with a quaife dif.
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Any updates on your project?
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Originally Posted by Infinite
I know, im working on that and I apologize for my behavior.
I know what the car was built for and it will serve is purpose beautifully, im jealous too. I've been looking at these motors they are just very very cost prohibitive, at least for a full time college student like myself. I think for high power applications the automatics are the way to go in these cars, I've seen people making tons of power with little more than a solenoid upgrade... but on the same hand, no one has really found where the limit of the manual is. HDDP hasnt posted in awhile so Im not sure how the manual stood up to the amg motor and track abuse. Clearly the aftermarket (what little there is) favors the automatics since every single "performance" mercedes application runs the automatic transmissions. I think MB/Chrysler really screwed the pooch not offering some sort of manual with the SRT's. Thats really the only thing that stopped me from buying one (cheaper than the NA I have now too, lol) Im working on developing parts for the manual tranny with a few local companies, because I'd really like to see people with NA's running down SRT's at the track
I know what the car was built for and it will serve is purpose beautifully, im jealous too. I've been looking at these motors they are just very very cost prohibitive, at least for a full time college student like myself. I think for high power applications the automatics are the way to go in these cars, I've seen people making tons of power with little more than a solenoid upgrade... but on the same hand, no one has really found where the limit of the manual is. HDDP hasnt posted in awhile so Im not sure how the manual stood up to the amg motor and track abuse. Clearly the aftermarket (what little there is) favors the automatics since every single "performance" mercedes application runs the automatic transmissions. I think MB/Chrysler really screwed the pooch not offering some sort of manual with the SRT's. Thats really the only thing that stopped me from buying one (cheaper than the NA I have now too, lol) Im working on developing parts for the manual tranny with a few local companies, because I'd really like to see people with NA's running down SRT's at the track
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Originally Posted by BrianBrave
Any updates on your project?
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the repair kit is in the mail,,v6 to v8 with all the goodies. jim
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Two points:
Yellow Crossfires are sweet, can't say fastest as my yellow isn't and it's buddy has a V10 in it so no contest there.
"Automatic? I don't want no stinken automatic! Automatics ......."
please ask John for the rest of this quote
Paul I'm excited to see your XF.
Yellow Crossfires are sweet, can't say fastest as my yellow isn't and it's buddy has a V10 in it so no contest there.
"Automatic? I don't want no stinken automatic! Automatics ......."
please ask John for the rest of this quote
Paul I'm excited to see your XF.
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Originally Posted by dinasrt
According to your signature, you're among the "young and rich" and do "designer drugs". Not rich anymore?
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Originally Posted by pizzaguy
I took his signature to be sarcasm.
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I can't wait to see times. Any guys with the v8's taken a 1/4 trip yet? I would like to see how it stacks to a normally tweaked srt-6.