500E 500E 6.3 - M156 Swap

[ngenius1]

Hi all.
Came across this while searching for something completely unrelated.
Apologies if its been posted before.

1991 Mercedes 500E with a 6.2 L M156 V8

This 1991 Mercedes W124 500E was built by @w124036amg in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. They replaced the factory 5.0 L M119 V8 and four-speed automatic transmission with a 6.2 L M156 V8 and 7G-Tronic seven-speed automatic transmission from an E63 AMG. The transplanted engine produces 507 horsepower at...

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This 1991 Mercedes W124 500E was built by @w124036amg in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. They replaced the factory 5.0 L M119 V8 and four-speed automatic transmission with a 6.2 L M156 V8 and 7G-Tronic seven-speed automatic transmission from an E63 AMG. The transplanted engine produces 507 horsepower at 6,800 rpm and 631 Nm (465 lb-ft) at 5,200 rpm. The car stops thanks to six-piston brakes in front and four-piston brakes in back. ​

 

[JC220]

Yep that's a proper engine to swap in. If a m275 would fit (60 degree V) I would prefer that but let's not get picky

 

[e500.org]

So this is the result of my E500 and my C63, love it!

 

[Ntrepid]

Probably harder to do than the guys who did this: Frankenstein Benz - Engineers Slap Mercedes 190E Body Onto AMG C63

If they had taken a M156 and put it in a W201, THAT would have been harder than putting one in a W124.


Robert

 

[ngenius1]

I hope he's done a LSD swap, forward momentum will be an issue !

 

[duuder]

Recent pic, it has a dual exhaust...

 

[Draginev]

Recent pic, it has a dual exhaust...

Woow. needs my kit for this

 

[Markus-MD]

Traction control with the old ASR Block.?? When its wet i think the cars drives like wrecking ball.
But The Rest Respect,For this you need Balls

 

[yao500e]

Hi all.
Came across this while searching for something completely unrelated.
Apologies if its been posted before.

1991 Mercedes 500E with a 6.2 L M156 V8

This 1991 Mercedes W124 500E was built by @w124036amg in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. They replaced the factory 5.0 L M119 V8 and four-speed automatic transmission with a 6.2 L M156 V8 and 7G-Tronic seven-speed automatic transmission from an E63 AMG. The transplanted engine produces 507 horsepower at...

engineswapdepot.com

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This 1991 Mercedes W124 500E was built by @w124036amg in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. They replaced the factory 5.0 L M119 V8 and four-speed automatic transmission with a 6.2 L M156 V8 and 7G-Tronic seven-speed automatic transmission from an E63 AMG. The transplanted engine produces 507 horsepower at 6,800 rpm and 631 Nm (465 lb-ft) at 5,200 rpm. The car stops thanks to six-piston brakes in front and four-piston brakes in back. ​

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Its very cool. If it is done correctly and all the gauges are very cleanly installed, looks factory fresh, the car would be very special.

 

[036]

No updates since 2020....

 

[duuder]

No updates since 2020....

Those pictures are from 2 days ago, he says it should be finished this season (translation)

Edit: there are driving videos on IG