V8 Crossfire Conversion Diary
Originally Posted by spensley
Looks sweet.
Are you still able to use the existing hood - lookes like 2 air filters may be too high?
Are you still able to use the existing hood - lookes like 2 air filters may be too high?
Originally Posted by Voyager
dontxme claims to have a startech engine on his limited. if anyone has questions about how they work. if hes telling the truth he can help
Originally Posted by Voyager
well your in the wrong thread for the srt-ized limited. but yet it is stick
here you go bud https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...ad.php?t=18674
Originally Posted by Voyager
here you go bud https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...ad.php?t=18674
Originally Posted by ChuckNorris
After 7 months I'm curious as to how this is panning out as well.
Last edited by BrianBrave; Jul 13, 2008 at 08:09 PM.
This is a very interesting thread. I didn't see any answers regarding whether a V8 conversion would work with a manual car. I assume the engine bolt pattern is the same for both automatics and manuals. The biggest problem I see is to find a flywheel to bolt onto the Mercedes V8. As far as I know, Mercedes does not offer a manual transmission behind their V8. Can the V6 flywheel be adapted to the V8? Does anyone make a generic balanced flywheel that can be drilled for the Mercedes crankshaft?
Once the flywheel issue has been solved, the biggest problem I see is to remove the crankshaft and have it machined to accept a pilot bearing.
This thread may not be the proper place, but has anyone swaped in a Mercedes 3.5 liter v6 from a 350 model? These have 268-306HP. That may be an easy swap for almost SRT-6 power.
Once the flywheel issue has been solved, the biggest problem I see is to remove the crankshaft and have it machined to accept a pilot bearing.
This thread may not be the proper place, but has anyone swaped in a Mercedes 3.5 liter v6 from a 350 model? These have 268-306HP. That may be an easy swap for almost SRT-6 power.
Originally Posted by x'ed
Lantana!! what the hell happened brother, this ever get done?



