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Originally Posted by rwthomas1
I don't think the Finn's have big block V8's to mess with so they build what they have.
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The rules of modifying cars have been changed in Finland, you cannot install an engine with more than ~20% added displacement or weight. V8 conversions are therefore not possible any more. Some cars have been equipped with V8 in the past according to old rules.
Here are some early project pics of W115 equipped with Chevrolet 5 litre engine.
http://www.hut.fi/~sjussila/kuvat/w115/
The performance is adequate.
Superchargers have been installed in other cars as well, e.g. Danos S500:
http://www.verkkotieto.fi/~teemuno/mersu/mersu.html