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rchase · #91 09-21-2006, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Sbean

How fast you drive on the freeway is everybody else's business; that's why we have speed limits.

It might be everyone's business but since the laws are mostly based on money they don't really matter to everyone. Some people are quite willing to risk other peoples lives for a cheap thrill as the few thousand that they spend in attorney's fees is a drop in the bucket.

Zerohour3k · #92 09-21-2006, 09:28 AM

Maybe there's something wrong with my 300D, but I'm lucky to get the car over 85mph. Granted, I haven't pushed it past that, mostly because it sounds like the car is straining.

I drive an 84 300D Euro (Which someone added a stock turbo to, it seems). No EGR, either. Yet, even at 65mph, the sucker is *loud*. Maybe the euro's have less sound-insulation than the US models, or something? I know the car needs a valve adjustment soon.. and I believe the speedo is off by roughly 5mph (but only at high speeds, according to my GPS). Still, I had a US 300D-T before this one, and it was a lot quieter on the highway (and seemed to run faster, easier). Kind of wish I kept that sucker, since I got her for such a good price ($900, sold it for $1200 after putting some work into it, heh).

As for speeding? Here in NJ, the highway speeds of "65" is, as another person said, "the reccomended minimum" it seems. Unless there's heavy traffic, you'll seldom see anybody going less than 70 on the Parkway or Turnpike. Average speed is around 80-85, with some people whipping along at 90+. Speed doesn't kill, if you ask me. LACK of speed kills, as does foolish drivers and bad road conditions. Personally, I think a driver going 90 in a 65 is less dangerous (as long as he isn't jackrabbiting through cars), than a old lady going 45 on that same road. Hell, I've been driving home some nights doing the speed limit, and had to slam on the brakes from some 85 year old doing 45 in the left lane (and hitting the brakes every 10 seconds, at that).

The dangerous drivers, are the ones who don't use their turnsignals (My biggest pet peeve), the ones who cut across two lanes of traffic with inches to spare, so they can get to an exit they're about to miss, drivers going too slow, etc. If more people used their blinkers, I'm confident that high-speed travel would be fine. Well, aside from the idiot in a 2006 Honda Ricer, going 100, and swerving between cars in medium traffic. Cops should concentrate on people who don't use their blinkers, and have generally unsafe driving habits, rather than people who speed. A guy making a left turn at a stoplight, and turning into the right lane (on the other side), is just as unsafe.. if not MORE unsafe, than a guy going 95 on an open highway. Just my 2c.

Old300D · #93 09-21-2006, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Zerohour3k

Maybe there's something wrong with my 300D, but I'm lucky to get the car over 85mph. Granted, I haven't pushed it past that, mostly because it sounds like the car is straining.

I drive an 84 300D Euro (Which someone added a stock turbo to, it seems). No EGR, either. Yet, even at 65mph, the sucker is *loud*. Maybe the euro's have less sound-insulation than the US models, or something? I know the car needs a valve adjustment soon.. and I believe the speedo is off by roughly 5mph (but only at high speeds, according to my GPS). Still, I had a US 300D-T before this one, and it was a lot quieter on the highway (and seemed to run faster, easier). Kind of wish I kept that sucker, since I got her for such a good price ($900, sold it for $1200 after putting some work into it, heh).

As for speeding? Here in NJ, the highway speeds of "65" is, as another person said, "the reccomended minimum" it seems. Unless there's heavy traffic, you'll seldom see anybody going less than 70 on the Parkway or Turnpike. Average speed is around 80-85, with some people whipping along at 90+. Speed doesn't kill, if you ask me. LACK of speed kills, as does foolish drivers and bad road conditions. Personally, I think a driver going 90 in a 65 is less dangerous (as long as he isn't jackrabbiting through cars), than a old lady going 45 on that same road. Hell, I've been driving home some nights doing the speed limit, and had to slam on the brakes from some 85 year old doing 45 in the left lane (and hitting the brakes every 10 seconds, at that).

The dangerous drivers, are the ones who don't use their turnsignals (My biggest pet peeve), the ones who cut across two lanes of traffic with inches to spare, so they can get to an exit they're about to miss, drivers going too slow, etc. If more people used their blinkers, I'm confident that high-speed travel would be fine. Well, aside from the idiot in a 2006 Honda Ricer, going 100, and swerving between cars in medium traffic. Cops should concentrate on people who don't use their blinkers, and have generally unsafe driving habits, rather than people who speed. A guy making a left turn at a stoplight, and turning into the right lane (on the other side), is just as unsafe.. if not MORE unsafe, than a guy going 95 on an open highway. Just my 2c.

Unless you add more fuel, adding a turbo will not make you faster. My '78 300D (non-turbo) would top out about 80mph, here in Colorado, 5000' elevation.

iNeon · #94 09-21-2006, 01:11 PM

If I remember correctly, don't the earlier 300's have the same rear differential as a 240d?

If you're running a 2.88 then that could be the reason it wont go much over 85-- my 240 does 87 as its top speed.

bgkast · #95 09-21-2006, 01:44 PM

Don't 240Ds have a 3.69 rear?

#96 09-21-2006, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bgkast

Don't 240Ds have a 3.69 rear?

Yes, the 240D is 3.69
The N/A 300D is 3.46
The 82-84 300D turbo is 3.07
The 85 300D turbo is 2.88

JimmyL · #97 09-21-2006, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig

Yes, the 240D is 3.69
The N/A 300D is 3.46
The 82-84 300D turbo is 3.07
The 85 300D turbo is 2.88

Craig, you always seem to have good info. Keep it up.......

pwogaman · #98 09-21-2006, 03:02 PM

I want in on this thread. Check out this fast one:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/offbeat/2004-09-21-speeder_x.htm

Old300D · #99 09-21-2006, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by iNeon

If I remember correctly, don't the earlier 300's have the same rear differential as a 240d?

If you're running a 2.88 then that could be the reason it wont go much over 85-- my 240 does 87 as its top speed.

Even if you put a 3.07 or 2.88 in a N/A diesel, it will not make it faster. The N/A engines don't have the power to overcome the wind resistance.

spark3542 · #**100** 09-21-2006, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Zerohour3k

Maybe there's something wrong with my 300D, but I'm lucky to get the car over 85mph. Granted, I haven't pushed it past that, mostly because it sounds like the car is straining.

I drive an 84 300D Euro (Which someone added a stock turbo to, it seems). No EGR, either. Yet, even at 65mph, the sucker is *loud*. Maybe the euro's have less sound-insulation than the US models, or something? I know the car needs a valve adjustment soon.. and I believe the speedo is off by roughly 5mph (but only at high speeds, according to my GPS). Still, I had a US 300D-T before this one, and it was a lot quieter on the highway (and seemed to run faster, easier). Kind of wish I kept that sucker, since I got her for such a good price ($900, sold it for $1200 after putting some work into it, heh).

As for speeding? Here in NJ, the highway speeds of "65" is, as another person said, "the reccomended minimum" it seems. Unless there's heavy traffic, you'll seldom see anybody going less than 70 on the Parkway or Turnpike. Average speed is around 80-85, with some people whipping along at 90+. Speed doesn't kill, if you ask me. LACK of speed kills, as does foolish drivers and bad road conditions. Personally, I think a driver going 90 in a 65 is less dangerous (as long as he isn't jackrabbiting through cars), than a old lady going 45 on that same road. Hell, I've been driving home some nights doing the speed limit, and had to slam on the brakes from some 85 year old doing 45 in the left lane (and hitting the brakes every 10 seconds, at that).

The dangerous drivers, are the ones who don't use their turnsignals (My biggest pet peeve), the ones who cut across two lanes of traffic with inches to spare, so they can get to an exit they're about to miss, drivers going too slow, etc. If more people used their blinkers, I'm confident that high-speed travel would be fine. Well, aside from the idiot in a 2006 Honda Ricer, going 100, and swerving between cars in medium traffic. Cops should concentrate on people who don't use their blinkers, and have generally unsafe driving habits, rather than people who speed. A guy making a left turn at a stoplight, and turning into the right lane (on the other side), is just as unsafe.. if not MORE unsafe, than a guy going 95 on an open highway. Just my 2c.

Well put.

engatwork · #**101** 09-21-2006, 05:49 PM

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Even if you put a 3.07 or 2.88 in a N/A diesel, it will not make it faster. The N/A engines don't have the power to overcome the wind resistance.

It may not go any faster but it will reduce engine rpm.

#**102** 09-21-2006, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by engatwork

It may not go any faster but it will reduce engine rpm.

It will probably work fine on level ground.

sixto · #**103** 09-21-2006, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Zerohour3k

A guy making a left turn at a stoplight, and turning into the right lane (on the other side), is just as unsafe.

Yet per the California driver handbook, pefectly legal in California. I do it all the time. I wouldn't have thought twice about doing it in New Jersey but I'll check the rules before I go.

Making a right onto the left lane is illegal.

What I see a lot of in California is making a right on red without even slowing down. There are corners in Palo Alto where they can't write tickets faster than they can flag down violators. And that's with a police motorcycle parked on the corner.

Sixto
93 300SD

85chedeng300D · #**104** 09-21-2006, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig

Yes, the 240D is 3.69
The N/A 300D is 3.46
The 82-84 300D turbo is 3.07
The 85 300D turbo is 2.88

craig, aside from the year model, how can i find out the gear ratio of my rear end diff? is it stamped somewhere? up until now, i'm still a little puzzled over the accuracy of my speedo. 107 nad 95 mph is more than 10mph difference. btw, i did not expect that this thread will be this hot in a week span.

Old300D · #**105** 09-21-2006, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 85chedeng300D

craig, aside from the year model, how can i find out the gear ratio of my rear end diff? is it stamped somewhere? up until now, i'm still a little puzzled over the accuracy of my speedo. 107 nad 95 mph is more than 10mph difference. btw, i did not expect that this thread will be this hot in a week span.

The ratio is stamped on the rear of the housing by the lower left corner of the cover (viewed from the rear).