Installing A C36 Motor In An E320

[BadBenz94]

OK so Iam high bidder on a C36 motor that was sold 1st on mercedesshop, now the guy that bought it sold his car, so anyway, if I use the stock computer will it run OK or should I have mine reprogrammed for the new motor...I thought this would be good since I have 194k on the motor now(no probs however) and a new (Mercedes Reman)trans with only 25k miles on it. Give me your thought. Thanks
Chris

[Glen]

My guess is that it will run fine on the stock computer but to get all that you paid for, a C36 computer would be better.

[jnolte]

Good luck in finding a C36 ECU. They are hella $$ and hard to find

[redline]

A C36 ECU would be better I think if you can find one. They are programmed more agressivly. If you use your e320 ecu, you may be loosing power. No sure though. Also, I heard that a c36 ECU's are tuned too agressvily and shorten the life of the trans.

[holson]

No idea on the computer but I just finished reading the article in the newest Mercedes Enthusiast about W124 E36s! I think they're hot! So... Good luck!

[Gordinho80]

can i do a C36 engine in my 1993 300D if i empty out the fuel system and run it with gas from then on????

[Brabus]

It's a tough do... I will work but it's a ton of work and takes a lot of time.

[redline]

Originally posted by Gordinho80@Dec 28 2003, 07:01 PM
can i do a C36 engine in my 1993 300D if i empty out the fuel system and run it with gas from then on????
If I were you I'd just buy a c36.

[oosix]

I'm curious. How much do u estimate this transplant is gonna cost you?

[merc_lover]

Originally posted by redline@Dec 29 2003, 07:23 PM
If I were you I'd just buy a c36.
what for?! the E is higher quality made... bigger car too..

[redline]

Yeah but it would take big $$$ to convert from diesel to a gas 3.6 motor. Gas lines would have to be installed and all that stuff.

[zeronero]

One dude did it to a 124 wagon