Just thought I would join the ranks of the Hot Rod Forum instead of the Performance Paddock only... I finally installed a 560 Euro motor (300hp) with 50K in my 1983 500SEC. The AMG headers bolted right up. Using the CIS fuel injection still but it moves pretty good. I recently added a 3.27 lsd differential in which the lsd mechanism seems useless now. Flooring it from a standstill in 1st gear, the tires smoke all the way thru and halfway thru 2nd when it hooks up. I took it to the track last night and was dissapointed in the times because I couldn't get any traction for the first 60 feet! Did 14.9-15.1's. Temp was 98 for first few runs, then down to a chilly 91 by 8pm so that couldn't have helped. Every car I raced was a honda, toyota, etc., because it was import night. (Me and my cousin-in-law were only benzes there.) I was even or behind for the first 60ft with a smokey mess and as soon as 3rd gear hit, would blow by every car I raced. I'm too cheap to do huge burnouts before each race so I'll have to pick up some used tires that I can melt next time. Maybe I'll have better times to report soon...

1983 500SEC Euro (560 Euro motor conversion)
AMG headers & exhaust, AMG springs, 3.27 lsd, BBS wheels, 560 brakes with S/S lines
1988 190E 3.8 Euro conversion

Where did you get the 3.27 LSD from?

Matt.

Very nice any pics?
what size tires are you using?

Got the 3.27 from an old 380SL. They are VERY hard to find in 3.27 form. I don't have any updated pics but will take some later today after she gets a wash. Tires are 225/55/16. I'm upgrading to 245/50/16 soon. I only have 16x8 wheels and I want to keep them. BBS RS that are painted black in mesh area. (I like the old-school look.) I also think my tranny needs work. 2nd gear is a little choppy, almost like the motor is starved. 3rd gear is really smooth and pulls hard. (1st gear is gone after 1 second so I can't really rate it right now!)

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Mike
-W126C 560SEC 040 Black
*6.0L AMG M117 32v Hammer
-W163 ML320 Brilliant Silver
-W124 300E Pearl Black

the more rubber on the road the better traction you get. Sounds nice please do post pics