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How To - Tips => Engine & Transmission => Topic started by: RStaggs on December 17, 2016, 06:11:10 PM
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Just wanted to post a little update. Haven't been able to do much work on my project, but have picked up a few parts. I have a Mercedes M120 V12 (16k miles), that I plan on bolting up with a OEM Lamborghini diablo (15k miles). The plan is to use a BMW M5 rear differential. Going to be a headache to get this all to work. Also picked up a OEM shift gate!!!
Here's a few pics.
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Are you using a custom harness or trying to get the Benz harness to work? Also why the naturally aspirated v12 and not the twin turbo? v12?
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@casper. I will be using a megasquirt 3 pro w/ a custom wiring harness. I went w/ the M120 because it a DOHC, and the Mercedes twin turbo is a SOHC. The M120 is the same engine block Pagina put in his Zondas (just tuned by AMG). If its good enough for a Pagina Zonda... its good enough for me. I do plan on a twin turbo setup, but cooling becomes a big issue???
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Hi RS...
Is the shifter gate and shifter assembly from a Mercedes? If so what year and model?
Thanks
CCIE
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looks like a lamborghini diablo shifter or darn near identical
Hi RS...
Is the shifter gate and shifter assembly from a Mercedes? If so what year and model?
Thanks
CCIE
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@CCIE
No, shift gate and assembly came out of a 98 Diablo. I got it with the Diablo transmission.
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The plan was to use the Mercedes M120 w/ a mendeola transaxle. But the engine and transaxle setup was to LONG. Only had two options to make the M120 fit. 1) V-drive set up, or 2) A modified Short Bell G50 transaxle (13k+). I was able to get a perfectly working 98 OEM Diablo transmission and shift assembly on ebay, super cheap. Its going to be a headache to figure out how to bolt the M120 to a Diablo Trans. I don't know off anyone who has put a M120 in there project. I think I'm pioneering it. I do have the option for All Wheel drive!
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Wow this is going to be the best replica drivetrain ever if you can get it all to work together !!
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That is a nice looking Diablo project you have there , all to rare now .
The engine / gearbox combo idea is intriguing and I had considered a lambo gearbox myself once , but the problem of the gearbox anti-clockwise rotation sealed it's fate for me , so look forward to seeing how you tackle the fitment. :)
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Hey String not a problem if you want 5 reverse gears lol, i didnot know they spun backwards.Im guessing thats why Rstaggs got it cheap, he may have to invert it now that could get interesting.
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Sorry but you are not the first with m120 in your build.
I got one fitted in my build.
Here you have a build thread in Swedish, but i think there would be ok with google translation. Lot of pics.
http://forum.savarturbo.se/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=90385 (http://forum.savarturbo.se/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=90385)
I have 01e transmission and made my own adapter plate for engine and transmission.
I will be running my engine with a Link thunder ecu and dual e-throttle on itb´s.
Even made som tuned headers for this. Planning to port heads and re grind camshafts. But first, making her run.