Mercedes-Benz M119 engine


The Mercedes-Benz M119 was a V8 automobile engine produced from 1989 through 1999. It was available in 4.2 L; 5.0 L; and 6.0 L displacements. It was a double overhead cam design with 4 valves per cylinder and variable valve timing on the intake side. It was replaced by the 3-valve M113 starting in 1997.
The M119 differed from the M117 in the following ways:

4.2

The version produced at 5700 rpm and of torque at 3900 rpm. Japanese versions produced.
Applications:
Mercedes-Benz 420SEC/ S420coupe/ Cl420

5.0

The version produced at 5700 rpm and of torque at 3900 rpm. Later engines had the full throttle enrichment removed and power was a little less, closer to.
The E50 AMG M119.985 produced @ 5,550 rpm and @ 3,200 rpm.
Applications:
The 5.0L M119 was also adapted for racing with the addition of two turbochargers. It won the 1989 24 Hours of Le Mans in the Sauber C9 and was further used in the Mercedes-Benz C11 before being replaced by the M291 3.5L Flat-12 in 1991.

6.0

The M119 found in AMG models produced around to and upwards of of torque.
The 6.0 L M119 replaced the M120 V12 in the CLK-LM race car, which then won every race in the FIA GT series, which ultimately resulted in the GT1 class being canceled.
For 1994 model year, there also limited AMG models for Japan which built or sold between October 1993 to September 1999 in left-hand drive. Installed engine was M119.970 which has of displacement,, and of torque.