You know that point in a car project...

[Andrew Bolt]

What Merc 6 is he using?

[lotec]

you could cut the tension in here with a butterknife!

[bahaimus]

What Merc 6 was he using?

Fixed

M104 - 3.0 24v inline 6 from a 1992 300SL-24. ~170kw

[JZK25]

Interested in a VVTi 1JZ? Got one I'll offload cheap.

[Andrew Bolt]

Shame.

I have an unopened 3.0 24v I6 in a Corona Mk2 with 48mm ITBs. Sounds porn, and was good enough for a 13.8 quarter and a 1:10 around Calder. Norbie's been in it. Does that make me cool or uncool?

[bahaimus]

I actually think that makes you cool. And the Merc donk and box would be cool too. But I want more fasts than that. And I only have enough disposable income to allow 1 toy. So I've got to go with the economical option over coolness.

[GTREA]

you could cut the tension in here with a butterknife!

I'll say he's copping it harder than Sejanus and his oil filter and Chuck and his unfinished projects combined in here.......

Hope he dosnt leave

[peal]

i still say 2jz

[Fatboy]

You know what ? It don't matter how fast he goes, he'll still have a fucking ball pushing it to the limit. The fun factor is still there in a 2k shitter when you actually get out on the track. If his passion is Mercs then good luck, go Clayto...

If however he wants to go reasonably fast on a budget, he couldn't possibly have picked a worse car ! Cut your losses, and build something that actually makes sense. 200sx, Rex, early Evo, MX-5 etc etc...

And i reckon the rear wheel drive 200sx or the MX-5 would put the biggest grins on that large face of his - and his missus !

[Paydirt]

And i reckon the rear wheel drive 200sx or the MX-5 would put the biggest grins on that large face of his - and his missus !

Oh dear Clayton, you should have stopped about 5 cars ago.

Anyhow I agree with Norbie here. The car has no inherent cool value as a 190E. If you want fasts on a budget, then go the Toyota. Do what makes YOU happy. Not what makes anyone else happy or purist sense.

One day I'll get around to putting a motor in my Val and most probably won't be a Mopar motor (unless I win lotto and have an unlimited budget, in which case it would be a 426) and I couldn't care less what other people think is better, cooler or right. It's my car, my decision, and I'll build it however the fuck I like. If it makes me happy, then alls good.

[bahaimus]

I'll say he's copping it harder than Sejanus and his oil filter and Chuck and his unfinished projects combined in here.......

Hope he dosnt leave

I'm out

Oh dear Clayton, you should have stopped about 5 cars ago.

Anyhow I agree with Norbie here. The car has no inherent cool value as a 190E. If you want fasts on a budget, then go the Toyota. Do what makes YOU happy. Not what makes anyone else happy or purist sense.

One day I'll get around to putting a motor in my Val and most probably won't be a Mopar motor (unless I win lotto and have an unlimited budget, in which case it would be a 426) and I couldn't care less what other people think is better, cooler or right. It's my car, my decision, and I'll build it however the fuck I like. If it makes me happy, then alls good.

Shoulda, hey?

Blasphemer!!!

[psi999]

Shoulda, hey?

Blasphemer!!!

I should have never sold mine either, fark ive had some shitboxes between 200sx's though:

Aristo
Soarer
WRX
LS400
ET Pulsar
E36 BMW (x2)
xr6t
Seat GTi Cupra Sport
R31 GTS-X
R32 GTS-t
(and half a dozen less interesting shitboxes)

what was i thinking :huh:

[edo]

I know my car isn't cool by anyone's definition except my own,

Did you sell the century?

I reckon putting the 1j in Claytons merc is like putting an LS? in the century...

Clayton, If youre committed to doing this horrible thing then at least make it stupid...how much more is a 2j over a 1j?

I dont think youre going to be able to get over how much it will understeer though...that front end is awesome for normal driving (it gains camber & castor as you turn it harder so it gets light in parking, but remains all stable & nice driving down the road). It will want to fall over on the outside wheel & push like a bastard. The engine choice will be the least of your challenges.

While youve got it all in bits, pull the spring out of one side disconnect the steering & move it up & down & lock to lock take some measurements so you can see what you need to resolve. It could be super easy but I remember thinking it would be a total headfuck on mine

[Gammaboy]

I thought the Merc front end behaves the way it does because of a tonne of king pin inclination? (ie when viewed from the front the line between the upper and lower pivots of the front upright are layed over alot)?
If it's a strut frontend, it'll be a hassle to fix, if it's double wishbone it's a case of fabricated wishbones and an upright swap.

[Cal]

After reading the sums on the motor, that really is a no brainer. Why is the motor $13K?