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Originally Posted by gsxr
Get a W124 diesel, and stuff the OM606 turbo into it. The swap really isn't all that bad. You basically just need a tweaked 603 pump to feed it (eliminating the electronic controls), and a 722.3 trans would be preferable (the 722.6 is not an option, unless you're made of money). The Finns have been doing this for years. I'm pretty tempted myself. Or you can just crank up the power on a 602/603 W124, assuming you're just looking for the ~180hp that the 210 came with...
About the CDI, well, until Mercedes gets off it's duff and imports that STUPID fast E420 CDI to the USA, they're not likely to get any of my business. If they ever do import the E420 CDI... uh-oh. My bank account may take a large hit.  |
Generally I'm not really into "hacks". In a car I value originality. For me the E320 CDI is more than fast enough and I don't see why anyone would need more power (keyword "need"
). Even my TDI I would say has sufficient power (or torque if you like). As someone who used to own a Z06 Vette, I'm no longer crazy about getting pushed into the seat, but after more recently owning a 240D I now appreciate some torque again, especially in the mountains where having to downshift on a freeway can be annoying.