560 output????
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Hello ThomasJ,
Based on your VIN with the digits "126" immediately following the WDB states that your car is a European model and NOT AMERICANIZED with all the horsepower robbing smog crapware that we have to subscribe to in the states. MB brochures state 238HP for the US spec. engine and 300HP for the Euro version, however, only a dyno test can reveal your particular situation. Any after market engine modifications will, no doubt, change the manufacturer's stated specs.
Others will chime in here and offer more info......I hope this helps a tad!
Gary
Based on your VIN with the digits "126" immediately following the WDB states that your car is a European model and NOT AMERICANIZED with all the horsepower robbing smog crapware that we have to subscribe to in the states. MB brochures state 238HP for the US spec. engine and 300HP for the Euro version, however, only a dyno test can reveal your particular situation. Any after market engine modifications will, no doubt, change the manufacturer's stated specs.
Others will chime in here and offer more info......I hope this helps a tad!
Gary
Hi Thomas,
I found a EURO spec page (here it is), the CDs list a bunch of stuff... mostly for the US market.
Hope this helps, MBL
I found a EURO spec page (here it is), the CDs list a bunch of stuff... mostly for the US market.
Hope this helps, MBL
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Hi guys
Thanks for your answers...
I know it's a EURO ;o) ...but there are some that have 300 HP, some that have 279 HP, and some that have 242 HP - the output is also dependable on if the car has a CAT or not - and I actually don't know...
All I know is, that it is absolutely stock! So I'm sure it hasn't been equiped with a CAT after leaving the factory (if it wasn't born with a CAT).
I was just wondering if there was some way to find out exactly what kind this one is...?
Thanks for your answers...
I know it's a EURO ;o) ...but there are some that have 300 HP, some that have 279 HP, and some that have 242 HP - the output is also dependable on if the car has a CAT or not - and I actually don't know...
All I know is, that it is absolutely stock! So I'm sure it hasn't been equiped with a CAT after leaving the factory (if it wasn't born with a CAT).
I was just wondering if there was some way to find out exactly what kind this one is...?
MBL87560SEC,
I'll dare bet those are Euro spec. and not our stateside version. I am positive my 560SEL has nowhere near 300HP.
Gary
I'll dare bet those are Euro spec. and not our stateside version. I am positive my 560SEL has nowhere near 300HP.
Gary
Hi Hi T.J. & Gary,
I saw the 500 SEC EURO listed and went with that info.... to about 5 websites & looking it up on the MB CDs I've got, for more perspective prior to my post. There's (i think) almost TOO much info available, not all correct.
I've just run the VIN.
Hope that helps. MBL
[
] I too, wish mine had 300hp. Without the 'cats'.. dare I say it?... His car does! Eddie, How about it?
I saw the 500 SEC EURO listed and went with that info.... to about 5 websites & looking it up on the MB CDs I've got, for more perspective prior to my post. There's (i think) almost TOO much info available, not all correct.
I've just run the VIN.
Hope that helps. MBL
[
] I too, wish mine had 300hp. Without the 'cats'.. dare I say it?... His car does! Eddie, How about it?Attachments
Yeah, I ran the VIN there also - and I'm thinking; if it had a CAT, wouldn't it be listed under "OPTIONS"?
Well, let's asume it doesn't have a CAT (originally sold in Denmark - typically the cars here didn't have CAT's untill late 80s/early 90s); that leaves 2 versions: 279 HP or 300 HP... and I still can't figure out how to tell the two apart??
A funny thing: the car is now dark grey/black, but the VIN-site says it originally was pajett red...[] oh, and by the way; it's my brothers car![8D]
Well, let's asume it doesn't have a CAT (originally sold in Denmark - typically the cars here didn't have CAT's untill late 80s/early 90s); that leaves 2 versions: 279 HP or 300 HP... and I still can't figure out how to tell the two apart??
A funny thing: the car is now dark grey/black, but the VIN-site says it originally was pajett red...[
] oh, and by the way; it's my brothers car![8D]
Thomas J,
That explains it! Since it is your brother's car it is automatically reduced by 32HP. On the other hand had it been your BROTHER-IN-LAW, the HP would have been the reciprocal.
Elementary, my dear Watson!
Gary
That explains it! Since it is your brother's car it is automatically reduced by 32HP. On the other hand had it been your BROTHER-IN-LAW, the HP would have been the reciprocal.
Elementary, my dear Watson!
Gary
Question: as to 279HP verses 300HP on the W126 560 series.
Both my 1988 560 Euro SEC and 560 Euro SEL have the engine # 117968, these engine #s have no reference as to the actual HP. To have 300HP engine the code on delivery would have to include option # 822 (output increase with 560SEL/SEC). As I understand my 2 babies are 1. 1988 Euro SEC 560 5.5 Engine #117968 rated at 238HP with a cat. and 2. my Euro SEL 560 5.6 Engine with cat rated at 279HP. To prove this information run the VIN# WDB1260451A352090 this is a 300HP engine and still has the same engine #117968.
MBGary
Both my 1988 560 Euro SEC and 560 Euro SEL have the engine # 117968, these engine #s have no reference as to the actual HP. To have 300HP engine the code on delivery would have to include option # 822 (output increase with 560SEL/SEC). As I understand my 2 babies are 1. 1988 Euro SEC 560 5.5 Engine #117968 rated at 238HP with a cat. and 2. my Euro SEL 560 5.6 Engine with cat rated at 279HP. To prove this information run the VIN# WDB1260451A352090 this is a 300HP engine and still has the same engine #117968.
MBGary
#822!! I haven't heard about that code before, but I just ran the VIN you suggested, and it looks like the answer! [
]... so am I right when assuming, that my brothers 560 then must be a 279 HP version?? I sure looks like it...
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