"DailyTurismo" (thedailyturismo)
11/18/2013 at 12:23 • Filed to: Daily Turismo
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"DailyTurismo" (thedailyturismo)
11/18/2013 at 12:23 • Filed to: Daily Turismo | 3
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The Mercedes-Benz W201 generation 190E was the predecessor to the people's Mercedes - the C-class. Even in 2.3-16V Cosworth spec, the 190E is a bit pokey, but this 190E has been given an injection of Japanese spice into its plate of schlachtschüssel.
Find this !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! offered for $6,500 via craigslist. No need to adjust your monitor - this indeed is a plasti-dipped W201 with a Toyota Supra engine sticking out of the heavily clearanced hood. The lump poking its timing cover through the hood is a Toyota 2JZGE, a 3.0 liter inline-6 that would have made 220 horsepower stock, but it now has an aftermarket turbo kit and should be pumping out 300-350 horsepower. Don't mistake this setup for a 2JZ-GTE with 6-speed, but don't dismiss this plasti-dip covered car to quickly.
This W201 is thankfully equipped with a W58 manual transmission from the engine donor Toyota and should be fun to throw around a track. The interior is scruffy and needs a good cleaning, but would be fine for a daily hooner.
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William Byrd
> DailyTurismo
11/18/2013 at 12:24 |
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That's just....wait what?
Party-vi
> DailyTurismo
11/18/2013 at 12:26 |
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With the hole in the hood it looks as if the 'Benz is rejecting it's heart transplant.
V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me!
> DailyTurismo
11/18/2013 at 12:34 |
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Toggle switches and woodgrain...... Weird combo.
Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig
> DailyTurismo
11/18/2013 at 12:49 |
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I love that the shift boot makes it look like it's still an automatic. I approve of this.
Naijaflavor, I Love Doritos
> DailyTurismo
11/18/2013 at 13:05 |
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chopped bonnet, plastic dipped, tacky wheels = CP
RazoE
> DailyTurismo
11/21/2013 at 13:21 |
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Just a heads-up, this is not a 2JZ-GTE, it's a 2JZ-GET. It's not a factory turbo, it's the non-version that's been turboed. The block is essentially the same, but the head is totally different. Nothing to scoff at (I've had a 2JZ-GE swapped car, and currently have a factory powered 2JZ-GE VVTi car), but there is a definite price difference if anyone is considering buying this car.
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DailyTurismo
> RazoE
11/21/2013 at 13:36 |
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So true. From the article above.
The lump poking its timing cover through the hood is a Toyota 2JZGE, a 3.0 liter inline-6 that would have made 220 horsepower stock, but it now has an aftermarket turbo kit and should be pumping out 300-350 horsepower. Don't mistake this setup for a 2JZ-GTE with 6-speed, but don't dismiss this plasti-dip covered car to quickly.
Dsscats
> DailyTurismo
11/21/2013 at 21:59 |
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Yep. I hate it.