I saw a guy hold a 617 to the floor and it would rev to 4600rpm and stayed there. Crazy. I thought his tach was stuck. It sounded like 6K!

Allegedly, according to data, the free-unloaded speed is set at 5100 RPM, for the 617, N/A engine....

The Turbo motor may be set slightly less as the pistons are of greater mass.....

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I have seen video of Brandon's tan 300SD hitting 5500. He has tweeked his injection pump though.

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In the 240D, redline is 5,100 RPM for a top speed of 102 MPH! (if you can actually get there)

I'v had mine darn near 5k, sounded like the pistons were going to come through the hood!

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So what's the redline on the turbo 602? I seem to remember seeing somewhere that it was 5200. Governer kicked in at about 5000 on a test when locked in "2".

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My no-load redline. Loaded is around 4900rpm.

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Somehow I just don't feel comfortable doing that on a 20+ year old engine with a lot of time on it. Don't really want to have to deal with it if something lets go...

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Nothing is going to let go if it was built properly. I run out a Lexus V8 with 235K to 6200rpm about twice a month...

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'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

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you guys are nuts, get nervous when turning anything over 4k.
looking for at least 500k out of this 617.

I agree. I figure there's "X" number of revolutions. No sense in using 'em all up at once.

Max. speed, no load.

602.912 ------ 5150+/-50

616.912 ------ 5100

617.912 ------- 5100

617.951 ------- 5200

According to MB 1985 TDM. FWIW

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ive gotten mine up to 5100 .... but it usually sees 4700 when i merge into traffic... and thats up hill... if i dont floor it i'll have a toyota in my back seat

How 'bout the turbo 602.962? Any different than the 602.912?

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2000 E430 - 103k
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ecodiesel 4x4 - 11k
2014 VW Passat TDI SE - 7k Bro's Diesel
2006 E320 CDI - 128k Pop's Benz

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Ive had mi 82' 300SD up to about 4,700 or 4,800 rpm,,,,,,,and she was a screamin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:fork_off:

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