1975 Mercedes 280CE with a 434 ci Chevy V8
by Christopher Christopher
Published in engineswapdepot.com
Nick Hale and his Redneck Racing team built their special 1975 Mercedes 280CE coupe to drag race. The hood scoop feeds air to a 434 ci Chevy V8 making 627 horsepower or 846 horsepower with nitrous. The motor features a Dart block, RPM stroker crank, forged pistons, Dart Pro 1 heads, and Holley Dominator carburetor. Power is delivered to the rear Hoosiers through a TH400 automatic transmission and Ford 9-inch rear end. Watch Nick’s son Jack compete in the Street Elimiator Class at Santa Pod Raceway for DAS Auto Show 2019. The best run at the event was a 10.86 sec at 126 mph but the car has seen mid-9’s.
Source: Redneck Racing and VeeDubRacing