I'm amazed at how MB stuff bolts up and away you go.

I believe there is a difference between functionality and perfection. As for getting a car to go from point A to point B, I've married the manual with the 300 turbo and find it amazing. This would be a further stretch than what you are considering.

On another tranny issue (different car), we are about to do what you are. Non-turbo tranny from a euro 300 auto to a 300DT.

Don

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