NAERC w/ Mercedes M120 V12 / OEM Diablo Transmission

[orbitzz]

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

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 itbĀ“s.
Even made som tuned headers for this. Planning to port heads and re grind camshafts. But first, making her run.

[Graeme Stebbing]

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.

[String]

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.

[Tusabes]

Wow this is going to be the best replica drivetrain ever if you can get it all to work together !!

[RStaggs]

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!

[RStaggs]

@CCIE

No, shift gate and assembly came out of a 98 Diablo. I got it with the Diablo transmission.

[rodrieguz]

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

[CCIE]

Hi RS...

Is the shifter gate and shifter assembly from a Mercedes? If so what year and model?

Thanks
CCIE

[RStaggs]

@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???

[casper]

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?

[RStaggs]

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.