1978 Mercedes 450 SLC
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1978 Mercedes 450 SLC
We brought this 1978 Mercedes 450 SLC back to life with a brand new LT4 6.2L supercharged engine paired along with a Tremec T56 6-speed manual transmission!
Frame & Suspension
- Custom Schwartz Performance bolt-in G-Machine Chassis
- Schwartz Performance multi-link IRS
- Power steering rack
- Baer Extreme-Plus 14" 6 piston brakes front and rear
- Splined sway bars front and rear
- Ridetech single-adjustable coilovers
Engine
- Chevrolet Performance LT4 6.2L
- Katech throttle body
- CNC Ported Supercharger
- Wegner billet front end accessory drive
- Chevrolet Performance engine harness & ECU
Exhaust system
- Custom stainless steel exhaust system
- Magnaflow stainless steel mufflers
- Schwartz Performance custom stainless steel headers
Drivetrain
- Chevrolet Performance T-56 Super Magnum 6-Speed Transmission
- S1 Sequential Shifter
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Schwartz Performance multi-link IRS with Currie 35-Spline True Trac Posi 9-inch center section
Exterior
- Grey Metallic Paint by Schwartz Performance
- Carbon fiber hood louvers
- Carbon fiber front difuser
- Custom sheet metal functional air intake vents on side windows to feed transmission and differential coolers
- Euro bumpers
Wheels & Tires
- P335/30ZR-18 BF Goodrich g-Force Rival Tires Rear
- P275/35ZR-18 BF Goodrich g-Force Rival Tires Front
- 18 X 10 Forgeline LS3 Heritage Series Front
- 18 X 12 Forgeline LS3 Heritage Series Rear
Interior
- Sparco SPX seats with gloss carbon black
- Holley 12.3" Touch Screen Digital Dashboard
- Custom roll bar with low-profile intrusion bar
- Custom red interior by Cassin Customizing
- Carbon fiber Sunroof panel insert
Arrival
Chassis fabrication & install
Sheet metal fabrication
Exhaust Fabrication
Pre-Assembly