so this (your modifications) is for performance, gas mileage and of course, more fun behind the wheel - of course btw must say that the w108 (69 280s)i had still seems like it was a better handling car than the w126 - don't know why? lower to ground, heavier, certainly not weight distribution? and also will say that stick seems to give more "feel" for driving and affected steering (in a good way) maybe because auto trans means drive wheels always engaged? just a question? theory? of mine - ok i'll stop rambling