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Old 11-11-2007, 04:30 PM   #10 (permalink)
vipercrazy
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Vehicle: 1981 US 280CE
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Originally Posted by lietuviai View Post
I have the lesser 4 cylinder version of this car but it is by no means a poorer version. I have the 2.3L Euro spec engine mated to a manual transmission and it is far more responsive than the US spec M110. I've driven a nice low mile one to compare so I know.
thats sounds awesome, i really wish i was an expert at swapping a trans.
it just screams for it, but atleast i got to take it in a lot and try out first gear. this thing pulls you back more than a hemi when second gear grabs.
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