[CubeMan]

hi all ....

i have 1988 e190 2.3 16 v with 5 speed racing gear .., what will happen if i replace the manule transsmission to automatic transsmision ??????

please help .

 

[DAN57]

You won't have to use the clutch. [] []


Welcome to the forum by the way...

 

[CubeMan]

thanks for ur replay ........ but i mean what will happen to the performance and fuel consumption and engine RPM .

 

[COMANDOR]

I thinking to replace automatic on manual
on my 1993 190e 2.6

 

[Scott-thundercat]

as a general rule of thumb- performance will go down slightly as will gas mileage.... dont know about the specific RPM differences. usually automatics are 70% efficient while manuals are 95% efficient- again Mercedes might be better- i dont know.

 

[Schmohey]

This is a rare case... usually people with autos want to get an manual box... not the other way around!

 

[DAN57]

I think performance figures between auto and manual are pretty close so you probably wouldn't notice a significant difference. If you are seriously considering doing this bear in mind all the other components that differ. e.g Radiator, throttle linkage, prop shaft, drive plate possibly diff.

I have to ask, why would you want to swap from manual to auto in a 16v?

 

[CubeMan]

thanks all for ur replays ........

i want to replace the transsmision because my engien is a little noisy , for example when i drive my car around 100 Km/h the RPM is 3500 rpm and some guys told me it is because of RACING gear ..... i dnt know !!!!


any way , thanks all of u ....... now i am thinking of keep my manul transsmission

 

[Schmohey]

I think the 16Vs are supposed to rev higher.

 

[Babyhands]

All the noise is one of the reasons I like my 16valve.

 

[2.3-16turbo]

i will stab you if you do anything like that . And as far as your mechanic goes.....the next thing he'll tell you is that your muffler bearings are bad and that you need to replace your blinker fluid. Tell him he doesnt know what he is talking about.

 

[190Evoluzione]

i want to replace the transsmision because my engien is a little noisy , for example when i drive my car around 100 Km/h the RPM is 3500 rpm and some guys told me it is because of RACING gear ..... i dnt know !!!!

your engine is 'a little noisy' because you have a Cosworth-engineered 16v cylinder head.
Auto Trans or Manual, it makes no difference. this is a performance car, developed to rival BMW's M3 and as such its high-revving twin-cam engine can't really be compared to the other 190's, 2.6 included.

new engine mounts and a thorough inspection of your exhaust system could help quieten her down a little, but maybe you should sell the car to somebody who's after a 16v and buy a 2.6 Auto.

btw, my Auto 190E will often reach 5700rpm in 3rd before shifting up to 4th if i push it hard enough...

 

[Pawsh]

have the valves adjusted just incase