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General Ecoboost Discussions => Off Topic => Topic started by: ShoBoat on May 17, 2014, 11:54:51 AM

Title: Benz V8 shoe horned into a Crossfire?
Post by: ShoBoat on May 17, 2014, 11:54:51 AM
Well I was at the track last night and ran into a couple of really nice fellows. When I spy under the hood this?
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/17/bate2uzy.jpg)
An 11 second Crossfire!


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Title: Re: Benz V8 shoe horned into a Crossfire?
Post by: panther427 on May 17, 2014, 11:57:36 AM
It was a 8????  Not the supercharged v 6 of the srt-6
Title: Re: Benz V8 shoe horned into a Crossfire?
Post by: ShoBoat on May 17, 2014, 12:15:31 PM
Quote from: panther427 on May 17, 2014, 11:57:36 AM
It was a 8????  Not the supercharged v 6 of the srt-6
Nope, it's an 8! Lol
Title: Re: Benz V8 shoe horned into a Crossfire?
Post by: panther427 on May 17, 2014, 12:19:06 PM
That would be a fun little ride.  Can't imagine the cost of the swap.
Title: Re: Benz V8 shoe horned into a Crossfire?
Post by: SHOdded on May 17, 2014, 12:56:34 PM
The Crossfire being an MB product probably helped.  Looks real nice!
Title: Re: Benz V8 shoe horned into a Crossfire?
Post by: panther427 on May 17, 2014, 01:18:43 PM
Indeed. But the cost of an amg motor....wow
Title: Re: Benz V8 shoe horned into a Crossfire?
Post by: kinder on May 17, 2014, 01:36:46 PM
Motor may have come from owners wrecked Benz.... ;)

Curious how it drives though. Simliar to an old SLK maybe?
Title: Re: Benz V8 shoe horned into a Crossfire?
Post by: ShoBoat on May 17, 2014, 01:50:01 PM
Quote from: kinder on May 17, 2014, 01:36:46 PM
Motor may have come from owners wrecked Benz.... ;)

Curious how it drives though. Simliar to an old SLK maybe?
That's exactly what he said, it sounded really nice. Funny we actually ran against each other. Man what a surprise I got lol! 
Title: Re: Benz V8 shoe horned into a Crossfire?
Post by: Beaner on July 15, 2014, 08:33:18 PM
Quote from: ShoBoat on May 17, 2014, 11:54:51 AM
Well I was at the track last night and ran into a couple of really nice fellows. When I spy under the hood this?
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/17/bate2uzy.jpg)
An 11 second Crossfire!
I was searching through pictures on Google and seen my engine bay which brought me here.
Thanks for the kind comments, it is not to often a link to a forum does not have any snide remarks.

Since the crossfire came with a mercedes engine (3.2L v6) from the start the mechanical part of the swap is not the complicated part. It is the computers and wiring which cause the problems.

Just thought i would chime in.
if you are going to the track again give me some advanced notice and I will try to go. I am located in Niagara Falls, ON

Title: Re: Benz V8 shoe horned into a Crossfire?
Post by: SHOdded on July 15, 2014, 08:43:04 PM
Welcome, Beaner!  It's always nice to see what people do with their vehicles.  You've given the already good-looking Crossfire some real firepower :thumb:
Title: Re: Benz V8 shoe horned into a Crossfire?
Post by: ShoBoat on July 15, 2014, 09:13:23 PM
Hey Beaner! That was a chilly night! It sure was a surprise when I first saw you go down the track! I'll let you know when we head over again. Great job on the Crossfire! Nothing negative to say here, what's not to like? A good looking car with an awesome motor in it!


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Title: Re: Benz V8 shoe horned into a Crossfire?
Post by: IHeartGroceries on July 15, 2014, 09:59:05 PM
Haha! Dang. That's brilliant.

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Title: Re: Benz V8 shoe horned into a Crossfire?
Post by: Josephm on July 15, 2014, 11:59:22 PM
WOW what a sleeper!!! Amazing work. It looks like how it should of came out of the factory
Title: Re: Benz V8 shoe horned into a Crossfire?
Post by: Beaner on July 18, 2014, 06:15:11 PM
Quote from: Josephm on July 15, 2014, 11:59:22 PM
WOW what a sleeper!!! Amazing work. It looks like how it should of came out of the factory
Thank you.
We were aiming for a factory look. I am not keen on random wires showing and parts out of place.
Title: Re: Benz V8 shoe horned into a Crossfire?
Post by: QuickSilver on July 21, 2014, 02:39:10 PM
I remember your car from my SRT6 days (MrSix)  I think those are fantastic swaps and there are what 6-8 of the conversions out there now? Crossfires (especially SRT6's) were the best kept secret in the Automotive performance world. SHO's are awesome and have been since Yamaha Marine was building motors for them in the 90's but they're no secret, everyone knows they're fast :-[
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