The displacement increase to 3.8 liters is facilitated by a custom crankshaft with longer stroke, precisely balanced piston rods, larger pistons and corresponding larger piston bore.
The BRABUS engine conversion also includes: custom camshafts, a reworking of the cylinder heads of the V6 with larger inlet and outlet valves, a completely new stainless steel high-performance exhaust system with metal catalysts, and accordingly modified engine electronics.
In Detail
| engine | V8 |
| displacement | 3800 cc / 231.9 in³ |
| power | 223.7 kw / 300.0 bhp @ 5750 rpm |
| specific output | 78.95 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | bhp per tonne |
| torque | 395 nm / 291.3 ft lbs @ 3950 rpm |
| front tires | 135/35ZR-19 |
| rear tires | 265/40ZR-19 |
| f brake size | mm / in |
| r brake size | mm / in |
| front wheels | F 48.3 x 21.6 cm / 19.0 x 8.5 in |
| rear wheels | R 48.3 x 24.1 cm / 19.0 x 9.5 in |
| gear ratios | :1 |
| top speed | ~262 kph / 162.8 mph |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~6.8 seconds |
Keyword: 2001 Brabus C 3.8 S