Future engine on GENIII L
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From: The People's Republic of Los Angeles
Originally posted by sporkdevil
while yes, the next L engine should be somewhat close, but the internals are very different. mercedes engines are finely tuned, with electronics coming out their a$$. its one of the reasons theyre are multiple times as expensive as the fords, is all the extra technology they've forced in there. it makes our engines seem a bit barbaric. ofcourse, the gt40 engine does the trick.
while yes, the next L engine should be somewhat close, but the internals are very different. mercedes engines are finely tuned, with electronics coming out their a$$. its one of the reasons theyre are multiple times as expensive as the fords, is all the extra technology they've forced in there. it makes our engines seem a bit barbaric. ofcourse, the gt40 engine does the trick.
What good is reliability if it costs you four times as much in parts for an engine which only lasts twice as long (if you're damn lucky)? I mean, I had to replace the valves in my Benz one time. $80 each. I replaced the valves in my bug the same year for less than $80 for all.
I would buy another Benz for the solid body and superb handling. Engine reliability--a nonstarter in my book. By the time you need a rebuild, your wallet is so drained from $1,200 water pumps and $700 headlights that the car is headed for the classifieds.
My $0.02.
BTW, I'd bet my last dollar on a twin-screw '05 L. Twin screws are both true compressors (like an centrifugal) and positive displacement blowers (like a Roots). Absolutely perfect for the L.