500E with M156 powertrain

[gsxr]

Anyone spot this yet? Link courtesy of Joef:

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/autos/ent...a-500-hp-e63-drivetrain/ar-BBZQEbf?li=AAggFp0

https://engineswapdepot.com/?p=52022

 

[Glen]

That would be in my fantasy garage

 

[Taxi Driver]

RIDICULIOUS! I whant an 036 that could "fly Me to the MOON" Come on for Dhrist's sake...

 

[TimL]

So what’s your guys’ thought on this? I have been wondering if it’s possible to drop an M156 into a 500E and it seems this guy is hellbent on accomplishing just that. Sure looks like major, major surgery.....impressive for sure! Maybe a bit sacrilegious though?

 

[gsxr]

I'd do it in a heartbeat (to a high-mile 036) if it was mostly a bolt-in, which I'm sure it isn't. I don't have welding/fabrication skillz.

I own a car with the M156 and believe me, that powertrain in the E500E would be insane. The chassis would become the limiting factor.

 

[Taxi Driver]

So what’s your guys’ thought on this? I have been wondering if it’s possible to drop an M156 into a 500E and it seems this guy is hellbent on accomplishing just that. Sure looks like major, major surgery.....impressive for sure! Maybe a bit sacrilegious though?

Allready made My point, the 036 has the M119 period, not even the two M120's are valid IMHO

 

[gsxr]

M156 makes the same power as a 7.0L-7.4L M120 and is much easier to fit under the hood. And, it can spin to ~7500rpm.

There's no easy way to take an M119 to 550hp.

 

[S70/2]

Fit a 606 and have enough engine bay room for tea time without all those damn pesky computers....

 

[sheward]

Yes, the problem with this is removal of things that make the 036 what it is. I can't imagine the car working as intended, SLS, computer driven functions, cruise control, etc. Low ROI, sacrilegious yes, lots of grins, of course.

drew