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When it comes to classic cars, one particularly well-loved Mercedes-Benz model series was made for just 18 years, but has ...
Recalls are a common occurrence for automakers but new info regarding GM's V8 engine is raising eyebrows. The American 'big three' automaker is battling a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of a ...
Under the hood was a 5.0 liter version of the M117 V8. Not quite the 6.0 Hammer version of this engine that would happen years later. But still a stout unit. After all, the 5.0 was the euro version, ...
In order to get the vast unit to fit below the hood, the engine uses dry-sump lubrication to lower the overall height. This necessitated a much larger oil capacity—12 liters rather than the standard ...
"Standard" Hammers with the 5.6-liter engine were a $17,000 upgrade over ... In addition to shoving in the 6.0-liter M117 V8, which put out 370 horsepower and allowed for a top speed of over ...
After seeing Sauber’s woes with the BMW block reaching its limit, Mercedes offered up their trusty M117 engine, a punchy 5-litre V8 and could be wound up to produce incredible power whilst remaining ...
This Merc is powered by a 5.5-liter M117 V8 mated to a four-speed automatic ... a suspension overhaul, some needed engine servicing, and an air conditioning flush and refill.
Then, the Mercedes-Benz AMG Hammer based on the 300E came around in 1986 and blew the doors off the competition with its 5.5-liter M117 V-8 engine. As one of the most technologically sophisticated ...
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Mercedes-Benz’s long-running aluminum SOHC V8, the M117, made from 1971-1992 ... pistons and adding a balancer shaft - a truly modular engine family. The hottest version of the M113 was the ...
Anyone who’s crisscrossed the country has likely seen posted signs that read, “No Engine Brake,” “Residential Area Do Not Use Engine Brakes,” and “Engine Braking Prohibited.” ...