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Originally Posted by 300EVIL
. Engines like balance. They want matched runners, matched mixture, matched displacement, matched reciprocating weight, matched headers. Performing all of this is part of the basis of engine tuning. By the way, I’m just making a point. You don’t have to go with EFI if you don’t want to. But I figure I’d give you an example of the differences and benefits.
Adam
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Adam
Thanks your technical input.
I can't question any points you make and am in full agreement.
My "problem" ( not really !! ) is that I'm trying to recreate with as few visible changes a twin turbo W124 that was typical of what the "tuners" of the period created.
To me it gives a bit more "provenance" and will maintain the value of the vehicle.
I bought my coupe new in May of 1988 at a cost of $52K.
AMG, Mosselman, or TurboTechnic performance mods back then would add at least $20K to the cost.
Finding a full new TurboTechnics kit with large bore exhaust at Hughes of Beaconsfield ( authorized U.K. Merc dealer ) for $2600.00 to my door was an incredible bargain.
Right now I have put about $20K in parts and labor to first get the vehicle back to new in the engine ( head gasket etc. ) along with vented brakes, shocks, springs, swaybars, exhaust, and of course the twin turbo kit.
I'm ending up doing what it would have cost in 1988 and paying with 2007 dollars.
Results... a one owner immaculate 1988 300CE Signal Red over Palamino coupe that turns heads and most important performs equal to a new Bimmer 335 TT !!!
Let's keep the sharing of knowledge going !!!
Thanks
Ed