Well, my project has finally come to a close...

check it out...

http://www.mbcoupes.com/memberscars/T/satishtummala/satishtummala.htm

Two things:

WOW!

and

can you "make" me one?

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Nello Tare

1982 300D (266,001 mi.) looking and running great

Previously owned:
1976 450 SLC
1983 300D
1976 300D
also
1982 Jaguar XJ6 (loved, but gone)

Satish,
Your attention to detail, craftsmanship, and perseverence are to be envied. Congratulations on a superb conversion!

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Glen Tokuhara
Beauty & the Beast and the wagon that could!

Awesome!

I bet that thing hauls ass, what are your performance impressions of the 500SEC/M119?

Also, do you have any plans to up the power output of your stock 5.0 such as SC / Turbo?

Nice Web site as well!

Yes, it's FAST!

Here's the deal:

stock '92 500SL - 0-60 in 6.1-6.3 seconds with 2.65 rear end, 2nd gear start, emissions equipment, 4190 lbs, and ASR.

MY SEC: 200lbs LIGHTER than the SL, no emissions, no ASR, 1st gear start, 3.07 rear end, 18" tires for traction.

I've GOT to be in the 5.7-6.0 range for 0-60.

-Satish

I can only say WOW. I read the details, each page more fantastic than the next. You really are to be congratulated on your work. That is one helluva nice job. Your patience and attention to detail seem to know no bounds.
Great looking car.

Thanks guys,

Your kind words are appreciated!

Regards,

-Satish

job of not only doing the mods but having the presence to document it with great pics. Beautiful work on both counts!

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Regards . . . . JimF
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'94 S500 Cpe

Visit my Mercedes Web Page

GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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"If God had meant for us to walk, why did he give us feet that fit car pedals?" Sir Sterling Moss

Michael
2014 E63S Estate
2006 SLK55
1995 E500
1986 Porsche 944 turbo

I have always loved the w126 coupes. But now I think I love em even more now that I have seen your car.

Perhaps one day I will have pics of my 300CE with a big V8 stuffed in it. ehehe

Alon

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'92 300CE - Sold
2004 C240 - 744 - C7 Wheels - Android Radio
2002 C320 - 816 - Sport Wagon

I agree with Ashman. I won't mind swaping my 300CE for a W126 500SEC now.

That is a very nice ride there. Great job.

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Turboman

1993 300CE Garnet Red
Eibach Springs
18x8.5 ADR M-Sport wheels (Hyper Silver)
Metal Master brake pads
Semi-gloss black front grill insert

WOW! Very nice documentation of your project. You must feel a huge sense of accomplishment after tackling that job.

Very nicely done...

~~Paul

Ever since I saw that car on Hack's archive.. I did think that it was the nicest SEC i have ever seen..
what a beauty...

Shucks guys....I'm blushing. Thanks for all the kind words!

:-)

Yes, it is a fine sense of accomplishment everytime someone asks, "...so who did the work?" and I reply, "me myself and I".

You should have seen all the techs at the MB dealership on Monday when I popped the hood in the service drive to ask a parts person about a clamp for the motor. While I was talking, completely ignoring my whole engine conversion, etc., he was just standing there in awe...

-Satish

Great job! Your car is really nice. Now just imagine a 600 V-12 in that engine bay.....