55 engine in 2001 CLK430?

LCat · 11-13-2008, 05:35 AM

Got a CLK430 for my wife - now she wants to go faster. I was thinking what instead of doing bolt-ons I could get E55 NA engine and put it in. Is trainy in that CLK same as the one used in 55's. Any potential problems?
What about breaks - do I need to up them? Would breaks from W210 E55 work?

nastyclk · 11-13-2008, 02:56 PM

The housing might be the same but I think the gearing and internals are all different!

hhseouljah · 11-13-2008, 04:15 PM

in all honesty, i think it would be cheaper to buy a clk55 than to go with a transplant. you can find them for less than 18g easy.

tnb1786 · 11-14-2008, 02:58 PM

dont waste ur money....sell ur 430 and buy a CLK55...

11-13-2008, 05:35 AM	#1
LCat Almost a Member! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NYC, USA Posts: 39	55 engine in 2001 CLK430? Got a CLK430 for my wife - now she wants to go faster. I was thinking what instead of doing bolt-ons I could get E55 NA engine and put it in. Is trainy in that CLK same as the one used in 55's. Any potential problems? What about breaks - do I need to up them? Would breaks from W210 E55 work?

11-13-2008, 02:56 PM	#2
nastyclk Almost a Member! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Va Posts: 72	Tranny The housing might be the same but I think the gearing and internals are all different!

11-14-2008, 02:58 PM	#4
tnb1786 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 132	dont waste ur money....sell ur 430 and buy a CLK55... __________________

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11-13-2008, 04:15 PM	#3
hhseouljah Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NYC/NJ/NoVA Posts: 124	in all honesty, i think it would be cheaper to buy a clk55 than to go with a transplant. you can find them for less than 18g easy.