V8 Crossfire Conversion Diary
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Hi LantanaTX,
enjoy every second you hit the gas, itīs fantastic I know . How is going with water temperture of your engine while your ride? In which range was it? If you are back home after your next ride so please check your oil temperture of gearboy in DAS. I figure out to fit an bigger oil radiator.
regards V8 Max
enjoy every second you hit the gas, itīs fantastic I know . How is going with water temperture of your engine while your ride? In which range was it? If you are back home after your next ride so please check your oil temperture of gearboy in DAS. I figure out to fit an bigger oil radiator.
regards V8 Max
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Re: V8 Crossfire Conversion Diary
Originally Posted by MAXIMUSQUO
Hi LantanaTX,
enjoy every second you hit the gas, itīs fantastic I know . How is going with water temperture of your engine while your ride? In which range was it? If you are back home after your next ride so please check your oil temperture of gearboy in DAS. I figure out to fit an bigger oil radiator.
regards V8 Max
enjoy every second you hit the gas, itīs fantastic I know . How is going with water temperture of your engine while your ride? In which range was it? If you are back home after your next ride so please check your oil temperture of gearboy in DAS. I figure out to fit an bigger oil radiator.
regards V8 Max
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Wow ...I just watched the video clip with my Bose headphones on !!!
Sweetest sound I've ever heard coming from a Crossfire.
All that hard work has to be now feeling worth every hour spent.
I hope to be back in Texas someday to ride shotgun and feel that V8 power.
Gary
Sweetest sound I've ever heard coming from a Crossfire.
All that hard work has to be now feeling worth every hour spent.
I hope to be back in Texas someday to ride shotgun and feel that V8 power.
Gary
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Re: V8 Crossfire Conversion Diary
Originally Posted by LantanaTX
It was determined by others that it might need some editing but should be back up soon. See debut thread for details.
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if it was me I would slap a 2.3 Kompressor badge on her and put a quiet muffler on the exhaust, go play with the AMGs and Stangers. see what they say
Originally Posted by LantanaTX
I think the next think I will do is blue top solenoids for the transmission. It really needs a firmer shift. Firming the shift will also increase the life of the transmission. I will probably go to an SRT or MB V8 trans as well. Then I will be going turbo but at some point I also want to change the rear end to a CLK55 with a Quaife differential.
I also just stuck the SRT-8 badge on and will see what the other members think today.
I also just stuck the SRT-8 badge on and will see what the other members think today.
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Re: V8 Crossfire Conversion Diary
Originally Posted by LantanaTX
Yea I noticed that. I could care less. Still having a great time with the car.
I've read all 44 some odd pages today, the trials and tribulations you've gone through in this thread is nothing but amazing. You go from an idea to finished product where most people would have ran at the first problem. I'm sorry you had to go through a divorce in the middle of you're project but thank you for sticking to it and finishing. I look forward to seeing you in St. Louise or the Dragon if you go.
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Originally Posted by gakz
Lantana, I couldn't find you on benzworld so I just came here to ask..
What aftermarket performance are you looking at doing with this car? I didn't have real good luck finding anything for the cl500 engines.
What aftermarket performance are you looking at doing with this car? I didn't have real good luck finding anything for the cl500 engines.
I am looking at SLR cams, headers and either a rear mount turbo or the MB V8 Supercharger. I am leaning towards the turbo but like the OEM look of the supercharger if it will fit under the hood. The turbo offers the most performance potential. I will probably go Turbo and just bought my first part tonight in that quest. I bought a ML55 engine cover which would work great with a turbo installation. I will either build my own system or go with a Squires STS turbo. I am back to doing my research!
Also I want to thank everyone for the great comments. the encouragment I have gotten on here has kept me going when things looked impossible.