What are the differences between the 420 and 560 other than displacement? Ed 300E
On 12/04/2008, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Actually, the 560 is a much better engine than the 420, IMO > > Hendrik & Fay wrote: > > The 420 is the pick of V8's in that era and I reckon probably the best > > MB V8 ever, when taking into consideration all variables. > > The big change in 85/6 was the introducing of electronic feedback to the > > fuel injection (KE jetronic/CIS/E), which made them more efficient and > > cleaner. > > The gen 2 126 chassis is always a better car than a gen 1. > > > > Hendrik > > > > Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > >> First of all, the 420 will have more power than a us version 500. The > >> block is still aluminum on the 500. All V-8s had aluminum blocks > >> starting with the 3.8. The 420 and 560 says to use premium, but will > >> run just fine on regular. Now with a 103 or something like that, you > >> really do need to use premium as they will ping, but not the 116/117 > v-8 > >> > >> Alex Chamberlain wrote: > >> > >>> Hi guys, > >>> > >>> I've started looking at gasser 126 cars (real cheap these days with > >>> regular @ $3.50/gal!) and I keep seeing 500SELs, 560SELs, and 420SELs > >>> in pretty much the same price range, considering condition. > >>> > >>> Seems like all other things being equal, an '85 500 in good shape is a > >>> better deal than an '86 420, since the difference in fuel economy is > >>> more than cancelled out by the fact that the 420 requires premium. > >>> Besides the obvious (iron vs. aluminum block, flush headlights, 15" > >>> wheels) are there any differences worth considering between the pre- > >>> and post-'86 cars? > >>> > >>> Alex Chamberlain > >>> '87 300D Turbo et al. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > -- > Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK > 94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300D, 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, > 91 300D, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, > 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, > 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 > http://www.okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
