230ce V8?

[Cureforsanity]

Now then.

I assume something like this has been done here before so I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction.

Yonder 230CE has head gasket issues.

I have acquired a lovely great V8 lump from a 1980 450SL with FSH but without fuel injection Gubbins.

There seems to be a lot of unused space under the bonnet.

I know, brakes, suspension blah blah etc and I can get the gearbox too....

Any thoughts about a bit of a 124 sleeper?

I was originally going to turn the block into a wine cooler cum coffee table but I reckon it would probably be a waste of a good engine when a scrap one would do.

What dus' t' reckon?

 

[mario andretti]

Very nice as is there something about starters on the driver sides. You should be able to get engine mounts made handy but have a look at m-bv8conversions

 

[Howard]

Not going to be much of a sleeper ?

1980 450 engine is circa 200bhp ?

Just buy a 3.2 or a 300-24 and have another 30bhp on top of that without all the aggro ?

Nothing worse than a v8 powered car that sounds great but doesn't perform

 

[Charles Morgan]

IIRC it's about 220bhp, 350ish nm of torque and very very thirsty. It should fit with mods (the 5 litre M117 was fitted to the 500e), you'll need an appropriate diff which will fit rear W124 driveshafts and the rear subframe and a propshaft that will fit W124 and has the larger V8 flanges, plus all the stuff you know you need. It will weigh a decent amount more too, think of effect on handling as much as on engine mounts etc.

I'm planning to fit a later V8 into my W114 coupe - I'm not sure I see the point of fitting an earlier V8 other than the fun of doing it.

 

[Cureforsanity]

Hmmm, good point chaps. Seems a lot of hassle for a shade over 200 horses the septics have a lot to answer for.

Coffee table it is then, unless someone wants to buy a good 450 lump lest it gets hacked about in the name of interior decoration?

 

[Howard]

Spec says 147kw , which is just a shade under 200bhp

 

[John Jones Jr]

Must agree with the other comments. If you're doing a V8 I'd opt for a M117 5.0 or better again a 5.6 for 300BHP and loads of torque (no weight saving concerns ) In for a penny in for a pound and ironically I'd imagine fitting either of those won't cost anymore than fitting the older 450. Whatever you do decide it's going to be a lot of time consuming work, never mind expense. Rock on!

 

[gunning]

Not going to be much of a sleeper ? 1980 450 engine is circa 200bhp ? Just buy a 3.2 or a 300-24 and have another 30bhp on top of that without all the aggro ? Nothing worse than a v8 powered car that sounds great but doesn't perform

Didn't realise the 300 24 valve motor ran at 220bhp, ideal! I thought it had 180ish for some reason.

 

[del320]

Didn't realise the 300 24 valve motor ran at 220bhp, ideal! I thought it had 180ish for some reason.

231 for 24v, c180 for 12v.

 

[John Jones Jr]

Here you go Gunning as I have the figures to hand.

M103 3.0
non cat/cat
138/132 kW
188/180 Ps
185/177 Bhp

M104 3.0 24v
170/162
231/220
228/217