Originally Posted by midenginev8

not saying its just you, its not. there are several others.
but it seems that many members of this forum really try to discorage others from enguaging in any kind of project that may possibly make the car a better performer.
Now its been made clear that these engines are very durable, its been made clear that that almost all diesel powerplants are making some seroius power with modifications.
Now why are other people, many MB owners themselfs saying its a bad idea to do something untraditional with a luxury car?
Imo if it has potental use it, or waste it. Im a motivated person who much like the engineers who devoloped these cars. beleaves, that if it can be better, make it better.

Or maybe im the only one that is willing to sacrafice some unneeded reliablity for enough fun factor to make you actully want to drive the car for its life? These cars are well known to go 500K now if i had to give up as much as half that to make it enjoyable for that period then im fine with it.