$500 Rust Bucket to Twin Turbo V6 190E Museum Piece

[@phenomkrumper]

This has to be one of the most noteworthy builds I've seen in 2024. Love the 190E body style, great work!

[@imacahguy]

It was really built in 2023. I got to see it in person last year. Gorgeous.

[@Stuka87]

This car is so cool. And like he said, the 3.5EB engines are everywhere, and you can get them for pretty cheap. Which makes them a great swap candidate.

[@sultankuto8724]

Was thinking of an engine swap for my retro classic and I have to say the eco boost looks great.

[@ExileXCross]

Yeah except they're awful engines, wet belt alone makes me stay clear. Awesome under warranty tho.

[@Stuka87]

@@ExileXCross I know several people with close to, and in one case over 200k miles on a 3.5EB. Also, the 3.5L uses a gear driven oil pump.

[@ExileXCross]

@@Stuka87 1.0/1.3 and 2.7 EBs have always been wet belt and 3.5L made the switch to wet belt last year. We've seen failures as low as 60k miles in the 2.7L for a part that is rated for a "lifetime". I doubt anything is going to change with the 3.5L

[@Stuka87]

@@ExileXCross Ah, I knew the others engines used a wet belt. I didn’t know the 3.5L switched to it. That’s a bummer.

[@DesignEngineering]

Honored to play a small part in this unbelievable build!! Dom and Dave are awesome. 🔥👏

[@ThunderAppeal]

Garbage.

[@Edizzle15]

@@ThunderAppealis exactly how your girls undies smell

[@HighVybeTribe]

Awesome sauce man 🤠🙏

[@504DamnSkippy]

The best sounding Raptor I have heard! He could make a fortune just building exhaust for Raptor trucks!

[@MaverickPhantom]

😂 I agree

[@markadelman6260]

@@MaverickPhantom My Guy...Kid you not...read your comment and immediately said"You're damn right, Skippy"...... Before I ever looked at your name.

[@MaverickPhantom]

@@markadelman6260 truth be told... he is on to something. I'd buy that exhaust....

[@fgj8379]

I thought this same thing as soon as I heard them start it up. I thought, "holy crap, they made it sound good?!"

[@mikemartin6857]

That car is amazing.... the way he kept it clean..... simple and true to form yet under the hood it's a whole other world is just so satisfying. It's like a 4 door HAMMER 🔨

[@mugshotmarley]

"The Mercedees 190E Cosworth is the best handling saloon car chassis anywhere in the world - Martin Brundle" per James May

[@scott3795]

I love this reference, thank you for bringing up the memory of that episode 😂

[@jweatherly26]

Does the Cosworth have the same geometry as the base 190?

[@krisjaynav]

Yeah that mbz signature caster but now it has a Mustang front end and subaru rear end, i wonder how much has changed.

[@BilboBaggins-q8k]

Stop saying per its incorrect use .

[@B__L]

@@BilboBaggins-q8k The irony of correcting someone else after you absolutely butchered your sentence.

[@kwesto03]

Easily one of the best modified Mercs I have ever seen. What a beast.

[@hdoglesby]

15:47 "When you let off it's like the world's about to end" 😂 The world is ending Larry but you videos allow me to ignore the dumpster fires that surrounds me 😅

[@arcadiagreen150]

The future looks bright

[@nswgb69]

I love built cars that use components from another manufacturer.

[@UKBUILT]

Yeah, it's great to see what crazy creations people can come up with 😍 I'm using a Mercedes M120 V12 😎

[@Shiba_Inu_Des]

Diversified Engineering. The builds that give old hard core enthusiast heart attacks! Awesome build btw.

[@thatampguy]

I know 😂

[@MEchanicAL_LSTAR]

I’m a BMW guy, but I’m an 80s kid, so I love these boxier boy racer era cars. Only gripe I have is they did all that work and they couldn’t get Recaro to delete the back rest releases and give it a cleaner look. Other than that awesome and impressive build.

[@gregoryfranks7347]

dude one of the coolest builds that was at SEMA. it should have gotten away more attention than the decent amount it got. this is what people ought to be doing with all the awesome power trains sitting in scrapyards for people totaling them. then the w201 is a 500,000 mile car and there are as many of these as VW beetles(not really but making a point) this was somebodies dream of just mating the coolest stuff together that no one would think of. now that's a car guy, hot rodder or tune. out-fucking-standing build sir!!! just weapons grade epicness!!! cheers

[@AmberHeardofme]

This is very ballsy not gonna lie

[@ezacher4634]

Ballsy?

[@ea9373]

Yes ​@@ezacher4634

[@reinholdachleitner2069]

​@@ezacher4634 Ballsy meaning gung ho,courageous and determined.

[@amorton94]

Why? It's just a well done engine swap. Nothing really crazy about it.

[@777jones]

@@amorton94actually, if you know about cars, this is an entire car built. Yes, there is “a lot to it.”

[@SpookyLion]

This is the coolest car i have ever seen on this channel. Props for all the work put into this

[@avpr1c]

The 190e was my first car back in late 90s. Full body kit, 10 spoke wheels, custom audio. It was such a head turner. I spent more on repairs tho vs cost of the actual car

[@Mattie_LIGHT]

I’ve seen a lot of builds over the years (growing up my parents had a GM dealership but we also had a body shop w/a guy who did a lot of custom stuff, so I’ve been in the world for a long time) and I am incredibly impressed by the build. It’s so clean and period correct looking. I’m blown away. I haven’t thought about it until it was said here but the ford 3.5 eco boost can easily be the new “LS swap”. They are good compact engines with a few basic modifications.

[@DaSixSixOne]

Once I saw the Blaupunkt, I knew this was legit! Beautiful and unique build.

[@4buzze1]

That head unit is a purpose built old/new unit sent to blaupunkt for recon with legit new Bluetooth 5 to retain the quality stock look in a retrofit. Not cheap

[@TVmadethemdoit]

I love the ultra fine attention to details !! 11:04 "This is a brand new Blaupunkt radio too...." 11:10 Larry "loves that" 14:02 Larry also loves long silences by the owners, which is done for the chance to hear the beautiful turbo noises, Im sure of it.

[@HighVybeTribe]

Ha ha , yes sir 👌

[@clsickspeed904]

Coolest build I've seen in a min. Side note, Larry says how beautiful car is and proceeds at 11:58 to slam the door lol. Then again it's an old car, can't hurt it.

[@thatampguy]

The doors are 400 lbs! They wouldn’t close otherwise 😂😂

[@smittysav]

@@thatampguy I own and have owned 90s benzes, the doors are so heavy! Passengers complain all the time lmao

[@Steelythestacker]

I LOVE this car. I mean it has everything I would put in it installed. Keeping it look kinda factory was key to this amazing build. The little things he did make this one of the best builds I've seen in a while. I would love to see this in person.

[@jdmmike7225]

Saw this baby & got one of his placards at Lime Rock Park. Fit n finish was so nice. I thought it had a Coyote from a distance. Had some killer time attack builds around it & looked totally fine.

[@05EVORS]

I've been building one of these in my head for 10 years with a turned up OM606 Merc diesel...this is cool

[@izzy031096]

Same. I’ve got a 1987 5spd 2.6 m103 model sitting in storage in New Zealand just waiting to be built

[@Edizzle15]

@@izzy031096super cool. Hope you build it✌🏼👊🏼

[@malakisands8180]

@@izzy031096if I lived on that side of the world I would like to help out. I am sorting out a W124 to build I found a Wagon in Pennsylvania here in the USA

[@kindbud]

I had a 2012 Ford Fusion with the 3.5L v6 and for being a stock engine it was fun to drive, can only imagine how fun that raptor engine is

[@dustin5169]

That 3.5 "cyclone" engine from the Fusion Sport isn't really at all related to the 3.5 EB. Although the cyclone 3.5 is a wonderfully reliable engine and was great in the Fusion.

[@ReVolt_e-Vlogs]

I'm buying a Taurus SHO that has the 3.5L twin turbo & can't wait to mod it into a deadly sleeper. 😈

[@casasdenick]

Your thumbnails always evoke an emotional reaction out of me, partly due to your killer camera work and partly due to our eerily similar taste in cars. You build them right and appreciate the good stuff. I would put so many miles on this thing.🔥

[@neilperry2224]

You got the lower version of the OG Blaupunkt in ford's we had three or four laying around in the garage at home One took a nose dive into a tub of old engine oil, and still worked!!! Not a good idea but hell live for the minute

[@aquatone61]

I think my favorite thing about the whole build is that he kept the MB hood latch and the hood release that pops out from the Star on the grille.

[@pistons_n_pizza]

I love these types of builds. What a beaut!

[@AliasHSW]

Back in period I actually like the design of the 190e evo > m3. Not by much though, probably by 1% point

[@lukejenkins9341]

And rs500 cosworth

[@lewie]

If it was a coupe it would edge it out

[@AliasHSW]

@@lewie hmmm not sure about that. IMO the 190 looks perfectly proportion because of the original intent to be a 4dr. (The e30 on the other hand looks off as a 4 door because the original intent to be a coupe, the spiritual successor of the e21. And if memory serves me right the 4dr was an afterthought to meet market demand to compete with the 190e; and Audi 4000; 80.

[@mannygarcia1810]

190 Evo II and E30 M3 are my all time favorite cars and im.glad someone recreated one of these!

[@thatampguy]

Sexual.

[@x.x..x.x]

Incredible! I had a 1991 190E 2.6 in 1997 in Highschool. I used to always want to swap a Ford 5.0 in it. Very very cool build.

[@AlvinWillistonDavis]

This is one of my favourite cars, had 3 of them when I was younger, and I have been searching for a doner car to do something similar. This is awesome

[@zzzHamez]

Outstanding build!!! Love 190's and this is something we dont see everyday 👏🔥

[@alexpfliger9723]

By far one of the best builds I’ve ever seen 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@dudeisnotcoolio]

I wish yall talked about the monowiper! It is a Mercedes OE part but also shared with Koenigsegg Regera! Such a cool detail

[@subie25i30]

Dayum why can’t that engine sound that good ona raptor? Exhaust setup sounds good. Love the build. Car is nice👍🏻😎

[@Edizzle15]

No cats/emmisions BS.

[@p-force7732]

What a great build! I love the subtleness that was used while making something so custom

[@Nevoexpo]

What this man is doing and what he said about the engine is amazing. Thank you for featuring him Larry!

[@DC-xc3by]

The 190E AMG version was my dream car in high school. My uncle was supposed to gift me one as a graduation gift but he had to suddenly go overseas for work and never got around to it.

[@Draco_Alpha]

man, this is so cool. the 190E Evo2 is my favorite Mercedes, so i love the nods to the DTM legend. the addition of the Ford Ecoboost V6 is a sick touch. they *love* more boost.

[@eddylorenzo5033]

The sound of that engine blends so well with the look of the 190 benz flawless 😊😊

[@gaijinbaka]

Amazing. Always wanted a 16v cossie. The raptor swap is insane. Nice work.

[@yournotmymaster8492]

I had three factory 190e 2.3 dual overhead cam 16 valves buzz beads black on black dam i miss them

[@LawrenceMacMacster]

This is the kind of fabrication and ingenuity that really makes me drool 🤤👌

[@silvermannnnnnn]

Cant believe i sat here and watched this but this is exactly how id do a 964. Solid build. Clean. Detailed. A+

[@pellingt]

16:05 " I love this build so much, this is perfection". What he said!

[@GearSeekers]

This is my dream car!!!

[@leewright7623]

It is mighty nice.

[@parunbelhomme]

I learned to drive with my mother’s 190E. I got to say, I couldn’t stop smiling through the entire video. Awesome stuff man!

[@PANTYEATR1]

Super sweet car! These cars were already old and disappearing when i was just getting to Junior high school. I can't imagine how hard it is to source all the OEM body panels, lamps and interior pieces to make this thing correctly. I would have liked to known if all the gauges worked, what he did for the fuel tank and system and seen pics of the underbody to show how easy or hard it was to make them work. Great job, it's one of those cars from your past that you're happy to see again 💪😎🏆

[@flat6fever680]

Amazing build. I had a 16v version of this car (non EVO but still Cosworth) which came with slightly more conservative wing and spoilers but at the time it was the largest wing ever placed on a street car. I miss that car!

[@TeksTherapy]

The amount of work he put into this car is amazing! 😎 Now I'm going to have to research Ford Ecoboost engine builds.

[@rotort]

Wow that's stunning. The sound is so period correct too. That off throttle chirp is so reminiscent of the group b days

[@arauzmotoring1741]

👏 👏 such a high quality, well thought out and executed build. Kudos

[@karespratt5131]

Funny coincidence how the HWA 190E Evo 2 restomod also uses a twin turbo v6

[@eatsmylifeYT]

Nah. I'm sure they ripped the idea off from HWA.

[@grantcapel9884]

the HWA restomod is a piece of garbage and looks awful. This one kept all of the goodies and looks classic.

[@eatsmylifeYT]

@@grantcapel9884 They didn't keep the most important goodie of all, therefore, it's crap.

[@grantcapel9884]

@@eatsmylifeYT fair, not even a Mercedes engine in there, could have at least done an m104 or m113

[@eatsmylifeYT]

@@grantcapel9884 The M113 might be too big for the 190's engine bay. The M104 would probably cut it close, but the M272 should be a good fit. That being said, any Mercedes engine that could fit in the 190E will always be better than a Mazda engine, even if it's turbocharged. I've always believed that putting an engine of the same brand into a car is the only correct way to perform an engine swap, and to hell with those Ferrari K24 conversions.

[@crypto_que]

Instantly recognized the "factory" Blaupunkt radio. The 3D Printed console goes so hard. This whole build is absolutely insane, the motor the custom Recaro interior. I really like the understated parts & besides the body kit, you have to look under the hood to know what's really going on.

[@mg_streetkandi]

Glad to see someone thinking outside the box..🏁👍🏽

[@captainworstpirateiveheard9842]

Probably the best sounding fomoco v6 ive heard.... 🤯 I hear tones of 80s euro and jdm v6, combined with straight i6 growling (rb, bara, etc.).... wow!

[@DapperDude]

See this at Sema last year, and it was truly astonishing. I am hopefully going to be building mine soon. Just got my sport line, looks like I might be going to them to talk about doing the work :D

[@MS-mr4zm]

I’m on my 2nd gen2 Raptor, 80k miles on my 2020, I’ve always been a. Gm guy but the 3.5HO is a GREAT & SPECIAL engine-. Shares more in common w/ the ford GT motor than the standard 3.5EB, the HO has fully forged internals, it can make huge power & is such a great engine

[@Dunn1219]

Incredible work and ingenuity. This is hotrodding at its finest.

[@purpdillinger5022]

This is making me drool all over my phone!!...Omg what a beauty!!❤❤🤩🤩🔥🔥

[@zimble]

Awesome build!

[@lynch42o]

sick af, what a blessing to be able to have a ride like this.

[@Steve-s4b]

My favorite car of all time with possibly my favorite engine swap I've ever seen in it.

[@777jones]

This man is at the TOP of his game. Good job, sir.

[@aaronuuu]

amazing build love the sound of the 3.5 and the color he chose for the car is awesome

[@SF_Native]

Damn execution was tight on this. Everything done right!

[@frits8986]

Man’s killing it, his talent is never topped by anyone

[@BigDog8162.0]

I love it ❤ people need to start making more builds like this!

[@phildini4929]

Beautiful car, Absolutely love this type of clean build. Amazing well done 👏👏👏

[@catfishcorner7116]

Now That’s One Beautiful And Functional 190 Evo! Well Done On this Perticular Build! This Car Is Badd Ass!💯🐟

[@robertmarcelina3910]

This made my day! What a cool build. Complex build but it just flows!

[@WatchHWuMove24]

Absolutely stunning,work quality & custom modifications are mind blowing , talented beyond words …..just Nasty

[@I_Luv_Ma_Squad]

A manual trans 3.5 EB, that is so freakin cool

[@Basshertz13]

Such a sick build hats off to you and your team.

[@Edizzle15]

My best friend and I made it from monument Colorado to Colorado Springs in the same amount of time that Slipknots “wait and bleed played” on his system. Just under 3 minutes…on highway 83 in Colorado. 190e 2.3 16v with the dogleg 5spd. There were MANY MANY nights we could’ve died in that car. Young and dumb…but they were the absolute BEST of times. If you know that stretch of road, you know how fast that was. At least we got our 3 rolled tacos and breakfast burritos at 4am from Albertacos😆

[@ClutchCobraKID1]

I think that motor sounds sooo right for that car. And I love the Stang shock towers and tubing. I don't rlly like many Mercs but this one in particular is def at the top of the list of the ones I do like lol. Might as well call it a Ford GT powered Merc lol. Sweet build.

[@alexkaligaric2929]

This thing is epic… I was already all in solely based off fact that it’s a 190… and then the hood popped. So dope… well done.

[@cognition26]

You can tell these guys are like really good with body work there is a lot of really well done metalwork.

[@michael007ish]

This is awesome! That exhaust note too! 🥰

[@l67skidz18]

Good work man, the car looks amazing an colour suit's it well 😊

[@CoopaCoop]

Freaking beautiful! What a classic shape

[@WROHRC]

This may sound weird but my favorite part is those seats !!! Man period correct updated comfy buckets ! I want those !

[@ojest808]

Very tasteful, clean, innovative build🔥

[@maincharacter4157]

I wish I had the skills to pull this off. This is amazing and beautiful.

[@grantbeason2253]

can’t believe how well the sound actually matched the car

[@iAmGPSIII]

Larry has the greatest job in the world for real 🔥🔥🔥

[@bobbyjohnston3916]

I’m always surprised more people don’t use this engine. It can make a ton of power and is readily available.

[@FunYl]

Sounds awesome!

[@UKBUILT]

Awesome build 😍 I am using the Mercedes M120 V12 for supercar my project 😎

[@hashiru86]

Awesome and clean build! Much respect!

[@devlinsaikia]

Amazing car and amazing built! Larry Chan, as always never misses a great story. 14:41 "For me sound is #1" 16:44 *incoming lane yellow mustang

[@RayoAtra]

as a SHO driver, its cool to see the powertrain getting used in dope projects.

[@mr.snoopy8732]

3D printing means my e36 M3 will live forever! I'm gonna print a new glovebox!

[@averyparticularsetofskills]

Super Clean! Absolutely Love the stock look, these guys are gonna build my XR4Ti !! _💪😏_

[@johnpark6138]

Amazing piece of intelligent engineering. Use of parts that are available and reliable --- TKX mated to a Ford 3.5 and Subbie rear end - can't go wrong and its maintainable. Perfect "resto-mod" for the rest of us --- unlike the unattainable coach builds ...

[@AlvinYule]

Everyone has been made for some particular work, and the desire for that work has been put in every heart.

[@kennyray116C]

I would daily the f out of this. One of my favorite builds. Peace

[@BigDog8162.0]

Facts

[@clk55amg208]

hell yeah 4 seats and a trunk. probably fairly light/not insane on gas. old school mb build quality/comfort. all the little touches on the interior to keep it as close to period as possible. time machine/rocket ship

[@JJMJ6]

Congrats on a fantastic build It’s soooooo badass !!!

[@MrBrown120]

Amazing car. And what a calm and nice guy he is. Greetings from Germany

[@NORTHSTARLOGISTICSLLC]

You have an awesome channel. Great auto journalism!!

[@iadubber]

Man 190E's are one of the best looking cars!