Yeah, I know it is not a legit model, but I am thinking of perhaps making one.
Here is my dilemna.
I currently have a 1998 E430. It has had the E55 suspension installed. Looks great a bit lower and the ride is excellent (stiffer than stock obviously).
My engine is using oil - see
this thread. I have already spent too much diagnosing the engine and I am pretty sure the rings are shot from the car going too long on FSS oil change intervals using conventional oil (as per the MB dealer at the time).
So...I will probably buy a good used engine and swap it out. Which got me thinking, why not buy a used M113.944 engine, the AMG tuned version of the 4.3L M113 that was used in the C43? It ups the hp from 275 to 302 and torque goes up from 295 to 305 or so. The nice thing about this engine is that AMG only basically changed the cams, modified the intake, etc. No supercharger. So it should drop right it with minimal modifications, perhaps none at all.
Does anyone have any experience with this? I have been advised that the ECU will require a memory flash, how about the tranny? I'm guessing it should be ok with stock shift points since the engine upgrade isn't that major in terms of increased output? Any other problems I should try and foresee?
So...I've already got the suspension, if I add the AMG M113 engine can I officially rebadge my car an E43?
