What is your 0 - 60 time on each diesel you own? - Page 22 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

bmwpowere36m3 · #**316** 01-08-2012, 11:20 PM

Rolling (~4 MPH) Start: 12.9 seconds (average of 6 runs, shifting at 4k RPM)

'81 300CD, 617 Turbo, 14 PSI Boost, ALDA Delete, Rack-Limiter Delete, Monark Injectors, 4-spd MT & 3.07 diff

PackerEdgerton · #**317** 01-08-2012, 11:51 PM

My 240D with 4 speed manual is around 20-21 seconds.

The 2-door Tahoe with the 6.5L diesel is 9.5 seconds!

-PE

w123love · #**318** 06-07-2012, 03:14 PM

About 6.5 seconds for my W211 CDI

wildest · #**319** 06-07-2012, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Codifex Maximus

In the 300D, if I manually work the automatic selector, I can get to 60mph in approx 12 seconds. If I let the automatic shift itself, closer to 16 seconds.

When the turbo kicks in, it really moves.

My experience, too, in my '85. Haven't checked the NA '79, but it's kinda slow.

auspumpen · #**320** 06-07-2012, 07:29 PM

My '90 300D 2.5t was recently Gtech Pro verified at 10.3secs to 60. The engine has a turned up pump, ported head, pressure actuator on the turbo and no nanny emissions plumbing. It now has a 722.3 trans, so the shifts are crisper and more aggressive. I suspect that it's now down to sub-10 secs territory. The 602 can be every bit as fun to drive as the 603 with the right adjustments

PackerEdgerton · #**321** 06-07-2012, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PackerEdgerton

My 240D with 4 speed manual is around 20-21 seconds.

The 2-door Tahoe with the 6.5L diesel is 9.5 seconds!

-PE

I sold my 79 240D (with 4 speed manual) and bought an 83 240D, also with 4-speed.

The 83 240D is around 17 Seconds, quite a bit faster than the older one.

Sincerely,

PE

PackerEdgerton · #**322** 06-07-2012, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by auspumpen

My '90 300D 2.5t was recently Gtech Pro verified at 10.3secs to 60. The engine has a turned up pump, ported head, pressure actuator on the turbo and no nanny emissions plumbing. It now has a 722.3 trans, so the shifts are crisper and more aggressive. I suspect that it's now down to sub-10 secs territory. The 602 can be every bit as fun to drive as the 603 with the right adjustments

That's just shocking. My '95 Tahoe is fast? I guess at 9.5 seconds 0-60 it is. It has around 200HP, and 400+ ft-lbs of torque, weighs around 4850 lbs. But it's really NOT.

Now, a BMW 330d. That's fast (for a diesel).

Sincerely,

PE

auspumpen · #**323** 06-07-2012, 08:14 PM

My old 603 with turned up pump, head porting, FMIC and propane injection would turn in 0-60 times of right around 7secs. That car now has a 606 installed, and when back on the street should should turn mid to high 6sec times with propane properly adjusted. These cars can be coaxed into producing some pretty respectable performance.

Jatimo · #**324** 07-10-2012, 01:34 PM

I've got a MB 85 300TD (3.0L 5 cyl) with about 305k miles + (odometer was working intermittently about 75% of the time when I purchased it - fixed now, but added 15k miles to estimate lost odo mileage from PO).

Stock GT3 turbo charger, adjusted to 10psi max. ALDA adjusted out to allow max flow at full throttle. Transmission bowden cable and vacuum have been adjusted.

Test runs at barometric pressure comparable to sea level, 80*F outside temperature, engine running at 90*C.

Below are times tested for a standstill start on level ground with no boost pressure built up, no manual shift control. as you can see, I need to adjust my bowden cable a bit more to optimize my shift timing to use the ranges with the most torque rather than hold the gears longer (2450 being the sweet spot from what I've seen and read).
60' -- 4.808s @ 24.76 mph
330' -- 10.31s @ 45.8 mph
1/8 mi -- 17.83s @ 56.27mph
1/4 mi -- 19.253s @ 58.8mph
0-20mph -- 5.80s
0-40mph -- 10.109s
0-60mph -- 19.45s

These times were tested from a standstill start on level ground, power braking and building up boost pressure to 8psi before starting. I burnt some mean rubber on the start and lost about a full second lol. Manual shift control was used (ie. "S" and "L" shifter positions). I think I can improve these times a bit once I'm more used to the way torque curve moves along the rpm axis (this is my first diesel).
60' -- 4.5s @ 24.05mph
330' -- 9.58s @ 40.51mph
1/8mi -- 14.42s @ 50.4mph
(I stopped accelerating when i hit the 60mph mark but didnt realize I hadn't yet gone 1/4 mi)
0-20mph -- 3.502s
0-40mph -- 9.288s
0-60mph -- 17.2s

MB specifies a 14 second 0-60mph acceleration for the 85 300TD brand new, though I'm not sure under what conditions (built boost, manual shift control, etc). I figure the old girl is doing pretty well to be only a few seconds behind that after nearly 30 years and over 300k miles. I'll be doing some adjustments in the near future and repost my improvements.

using a phone GPS app, so accuracy may be low and/or affected by GPS timer lag on updates. seems to be in the ballpark at least.

shertex · #**325** 07-10-2012, 05:49 PM

I haven't timed it yet, but according to PO Brian Carlton my 1986 300SDL does 0-60 in 10.5 seconds. ALDA removed.

124Mike · #**326** 07-10-2012, 09:04 PM

I swapped out differientals from a 300TE 3.27 into my 300TD T and decreased 0-60 by 4 seconds to say the least.
The car was a blast in the city but I had no top end for the pike.
Interesting note: Fuel mileage change was not much.

The 3:27 works well for the diesel but needs a 5 or 6 speed transmission.
I recently put back the 2:65 (thanks E-Bay)

Cheers, Mike

Derekwh · #**327** 07-22-2014, 04:15 PM

My '82 CD did a 0-60 in 13.75. I was using a phone app (Ulysses speedometer) that senses first movement and times to 60mph. I have since had my injectors cleaned and adjusted and am looking forward to seeing if it makes a difference in acceleration.