people on the myspace forum were talking about getting their diesel 87TD to go from 0-60 in 8sec with some little upgrades. but i have this link that these people got 450hp on this 87 300D!!!!


its a quicktime video
http://www.ejzcars.com/liukasta.mpg

is there some way to up the performance of my 83SD???

this is exactly what the guy did on his td

I've successfully massaged my '87 Mercedes 300TD (stationwagon) to go from 0-60 mph in 8 secs, down from a stock 12 secs. This is significantly quicker than a similar model gas engined mercedes of the same era. I plumbed in a 3x4x24 frontmount intercooler and turned up the full load fuel quantity in the injection pump.

The Finns have been able to coax 450hp out of this same engine, with a stock long block, 7mm pump plungers, a massive intercooler and Holset HX-40 turbo. That combo's good for a 13 sec quarter mile street car--not too shabby for a stinky old diesel.

http://www.ejzcars.com/liukasta.mpg

Some of those guys in Finland are members here.....

Use the search function...much has been discussed on the subject.

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Man that is one heck of a lot of smoke. That has to be the biggest cloud I have ever seen spew from an engine that remains operational. It kinda sounds like a gasser when it whines up. Cool video.

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That guy's clearly a liar. Diesels don't go that fast. Nothing to see here folks, keep moving.

i have that video from a different angle.. more like a face full of soot take off