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Old 02-14-2008, 01:43 PM
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Well, changing the whole car would be ok, but I'm not getting rid of my benz... That would feel like getting rid of a friend...

Also, down here, these old benz go for over $4k-5$k so it's not worth the money... Maybe if at some point I find a crashed w123 with a good turbo engine I might consider doing an engine swap and maybe selling the NA engine.

One thing that is keeping me reluctant to do this is that NA engine feel more "juicy" off the line than a turbo engine. Why could this be? Camshaft profile? Pump timing?
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1982 W123 300D NA Euro, 300K Miles, 4-speed manual, 3.46 rear diff, early W126 front brakes, Penta rims with 205/60R15 FH900's, custom fitted (by me) audio system, more to come into the money pit... Soon to be installed: Bilstein HD, R107 front discs and 4-piston calipers, HD Suspension springs, wagon front swaybar.

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