Kompressor a thing of the past? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Ali Al-Chalabi · #1 01-23-2006, 10:22 AM

Yes, AMG is going to return to naturally aspirated engines.

Here is a link to the new DOHC V8 that AMG is developing worth more than 500 hp.

http://www.germancarfans.com/news.cfm/NewsID/2050713.001/bmw/1.html

Hatterasguy · #2 01-23-2006, 11:31 AM

The new V8 will be amazing. The E55 is the past, look forward to the insane E63.

The HP war continues MB needs to get going Caddy and BMW are catching up!

MrCjames · #3 01-23-2006, 11:50 AM

Ah, the mid 70's creed "no replacement for displacement!" You gotta love it.

mctwin2kman · #4 01-23-2006, 05:00 PM

AMG did state that they will use Turbo's when needed in the future. So the Twin Turbo V-12 is supposed to stay around.....

DR.DIESEL · #5 01-24-2006, 01:37 AM

Quote:

The new V8 will be amazing. The E55 is the past, look forward to the insane E63.

Forget the E63, I can't wait for a C or SLK63!!!!
Can you say "Power Induced Oversteer"?
MMMM......Excuse me whilst I wipe the drool off.
DR.D

Hatterasguy · #6 01-24-2006, 11:19 AM

Kleeman has tuned some sick C55's. The currant C55 is already a NA V8 so the C63 will be a big power upgrade.

But anyway Kleeman has tuned a few that will run to 60 in the 3 second range and the 1/4 mile and top speed numbers are amazing.

Rockman59 · #7 01-24-2006, 11:25 AM

MrCJames said: Ah, the mid 70's creed "no replacement for displacement!" You gotta love it.
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In my drag racing days of the 60s and 70s the slogan was "there is no substitute for cubic inches".......and our other slogan was "speed costs money, how fast do you want to go".