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Old 04-08-2010, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Tymbrymi View Post
I think the stock turbo for the OM603 in my '87 300TD is EXTREMELY small on the turbine side. I get 11 PSI of boost in park at 5100RPM!!! In second gear, going to 5100RPM, letting off throttle it is 9 PSI at 4500RPM. That's crazy the turbo spools that quick. I can only imagine what the backpressure is.
That doesn't sound right... my '87 300D with stock turbo doesn't build any boost in park at any RPM, AFAIK. Sounds like you might have something else going on there...?

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