I know a guy who took a 2.65 : 1 & a 2.92 : 1 rear out of a vintage Benz. Basically he stripped out the pumpkin of his 16-vlv and jammed the gear, etc.... into the body of it. Of course it is a dog off the line, but who cares when you have 300+ hp.

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1994 E500 (MY SUNDAY DRIVER)
1993 190E SPORTLINE LE W/ M104 SWAP
1997 C230
2002 ML320
2000 BMW 528I (WIFEY'S CAR)

"Excuses are crutches for the unfounded."