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 >
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