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190 or 300 transplant - eighty_HD - 05-13-2009
I have done a thing or two with diesels in my life but am completely new to the mercedes thing. My question is... How much engine compartment room do these cars have? Would a common rail cummins fit in a 190 or 300? I like the idea of the smaller car but is not a huge issue. What do the factory power plants from these cars weigh? Obviously the cummins is gonna be a bit bigger...
RE: 190 or 300 transplant - Kozuka - 05-15-2009
They've fit a LS1's and M117's into a 190E if that gives you any idea of the size engine it can take. Also RB26DETT's, SR20's, 1 & 2 GZTGE. Almost anything can fit with alittle modification of the engine bay and transmission tunnel. Personally I perfur the 190 chassis to the 300 for various reasons. But the real issues will be with the Axles/Diff finding one that can take that kind of punishment (custom). Chassis could take it no problems.
RE: 190 or 300 transplant - ForcedInduction - 05-15-2009
It won't fit into either without major work on the firewall. Then you'll have the problems of it weighing more than twice any MB engine and darn near 3/4 the vehicle's weight on the front wheels.
With that much work for either, you might as well use the 190 so you have more suspension and body options.