Hello alltogether,
Found today an interesting thread on our old Yahoo group about a question for a (more) sportive exhaust.
I couldn't withstand to leave my non-knowledge again.
Sorry...
Perhaps the one or other is interested in this too.
Best,
Achim
(Yahoo groups thread:)
Hello guys,
Well I don't believe Gene's offer was what Mike was expecting from his question...
Anyway,
Mike, where you talking about the complete exhaust system or only the exhaust manifolds (headers)?
The latter were different; early 230ies until in serial nos. 014000 (in 1965) or so had long welded exhaust manifolds, later cars had casted ones from the then-new 250 SE W108.
Some people "believe" the earlier ones are sportier but I doubt this to be true.
And ah yes, there was an sport exhaust available for the 230 SL (and the 250/280 I guess); it was made by Abarth. I had read some offers in the car magazines in the 80ies but never came across to buy one.
I haven't seen any of these sets and don't know whether they really increase performance or only (most likely) sound (not to say noise).
It might not be easy to find an untouched set nowadays...
But honestly, I don't know whether it is worth the effort ...
The original exhaust does not have sharp bends/curves and the center resonator and muffler do not reduce the velocity of the exhaust fumes; the original exhaust was known to be well performance- increasing in contrast to the 220 SE unit from which it was re-designed.
Good luck!
Achim
1964 230/3
Mike: I know of no such thing as a current commercially available sport exhaust system for 113SL's. Years ago there was a company known as Daytona that used to advertise exhaust systems for 113SL's as well as an Italian company. But this was years ago. Perhaps he has a NOS version of one of these.
Pete Lesler
Message: 1
> Hello Mike:
>
> I have a crank and head, some rods, etc. I would like to sell. I am in Austin, Tx. any interest?
>
> Gene
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mike
> To: W113@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2005 12:07 PM
> Subject: [W113] sport exhaust for w113
>
>
> Has anyone heard of sport exhaust manifolds for w113 cars? I recently
> located a 250SL engine and the seller says he also has a set of sport
> exhaust to sell.I'm not aware that MB offered this or if they were an
> aftermarket item. Any info would be appreciated.
>
> Mike
> Texas 250SL
