Trampas wrote: > > Does anyone know if Mercedes ever made a transmission with a lock up torque > converter that will bolt up to a 117 engine in a W126? A friend of mine > asked what could be done to a W126 to get better fuel mileage, so my first > thoughts were lock up converter and an electric fan, remove fan clutch.
A 5sp manual from a 280SL or (rare) 500SLC might work. I don't believe the fan clutch draws an appreciable amount of power when not engaged, and is much more efficient than an alternator and electric motor when in operation.
