W123 with a OM606 in it
 

http://www.kolumbus.fi/sallatoimi/ep/w123st/imagepages/image1.html

Cool :cool:
-Joe

Very interesting, i like the euro lights as well.

Yes, interesting. Looks like they put an intercooler where the condenser would go. I don't see any cooling fan(s) at the radiator though. Maybe there is an electric one low on the radiator and out of sight of the pictures.

Our old pal Janusz Batko from Krakow, Poland has a w123 retrofitted with, I believe, an OM 601.

I am not seeing a fan either
Would that radiator be big enough for the engine? It looks like the stock w123 one..
Curious though...they did a pretty nice install.

wow thats cool. looks like its not finished. i woudnt mind doing that to mine. hmmmmmmmmmmm!

No need for fan in Finland during winter time.

That engine is also tweaked a little, the owner is only going for about 250 hp, at the beging.

As you can propably see, the turbo is not original.

Cool.....I guess that answers my question "will it fit?"

does anyone have more info on this car?
like if the motor and trans mounts lined up ?
i bet you that car flys.

I've been thinking about swapping out my non-turbo OM606 for the 98-99 turbo version. I wonder how much an engine from a wrecked 98/99 E300D would go for.

I wonder how hard the swap would be. Would the 95 4speed trans in my car "bolt up" to the 98-99 motor?

I have a history of getting myself into these kind of project. Right now I have a Porsche 1969 911E with a 1982 3.0 motor in it. Project was lots of work but worth it in the end. :)

Damn! Brainstorm!

If you put one of these engines (603, 606) in a 123, you now have the opportunity to use the more available and easy to find 5-speed manuals with left side starter wart.

...hmmm, I have a 603 and have a good idea where to find one of those 5-speeds. Gawd, whaddawagon that would make.

W123
 

There is a lot of space in the engine room of W123 because of boxy design. W123 with +250 hp diesel will be quite a surprise for any rice burner with huge spoiler.

In case you are interested in building your own SuperTurbo, Jorma in Finland is manufacturing custom exhaust manifolds for turbo use, see sample pics in http://mersuforum.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16301

Sorry about the lingo, but pictures are self-explanatory.




"Talking about the fastest MBZ diesel is a lot like discussing the tallest midget"

Yep, and I some one is really interested, I can help with pump modifications, exhaust manifolds and possibly good intercoolers.

My friend "Jorma" can also make manifolds for 4-valve engines, he has made my manifold as well for my 24 V engine.

W123 24v SuperTurbo
 

The W123 with 24 valve engine has been dynoed in Finland:

http://www.kolumbus.fi/sallatoimi/ep/scan2.jpg

349 hp = Qualified as a SuperTurbo.

Quite a surprise for teenagers in their tuned ricers.

What would you use for a flywheel?

W123 Video
 

The summer season has begun in Finland. Here is the video of first inofficial trial racing in Ylivieska airport. Some diesel results: MB 190 13 sec@180 km/h, W123 13,88 sec@169 km/h.

http://takaisin.fi/ylivieska_15.5.2005.wmv

Video is quite large, 10,44 minutes, hope you enjoy.

Never before has diesel clatter been such a beautiful thing....*goosebumps*

The green OM606 powered W123 ran a 13.1 second quarter mile. Thread here:

http://mersuforum.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14797&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=360

Note how by 5.663 seconds, he's already going 67 mph.