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I get 17mpg
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I own an .82 automatic 240D that gets about 22 mpg city and at best, 24 highway. At least to reduce the racket at highway speeds, I would consider a 3.47 diff-swap, but nothing more radical. I may be able to try this, as I've been offered a free 80 300D with a bad tranny. Will post further if it happens.
Happy Motoring, Mark
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In a car with big displacement and lots of torque, a taller rear wouldn't hurt you as much. A Vette can handle 1200 rpms in 6th gear because it has 6.0tlrs of torque. Your 69hp 240D can't. You might have a top speed of 65 mph if you go with a taller rear. If anything, as a previous poster suggested, try taller tires. If you're running 195,70R14's, try a 195/75R14 or a 205/70. If you're running 205/70's, try 205/75s.
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A 3.46 would be the best option. It will not hurt acceleration as much as a 3.07 or 2.88.
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gee I know someone with a complete 4 speed for a W123.. he might be selling.. since his time machine needs a new fuel pump
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wow... that sucks.. I'm getting 24mpg with my 300D turbo
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Interesingly, for those wondering what axle ratios the factory intended for some of the different tranny options, while I don't have data for the 240D, one of my reference books gives the rear-end ratio for a mid '70s Euro 4-speed W114 230-6 as 3.46, but 3.92 for the same car with a 5-speed. Happy Motoring, Mark
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3.92- 200D, 220D, 200/200T
3.69- 240D/TD, 230E/CE/TE 3.58- 280E/CE/TE, 250/250T 3.46- 300D/CD/TD non-turbo 3.07- 300D/CD/TD/SD Turbo 2.88- 300D/CD/TD/SD Turbo, 85 only. |
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Maybe in a flat part of the country but around here we have hills, some are pretty steep. I would imagin a stock 240D would have trouble with some of them. Throw a high rear in the thing and you will be in 3rd or 2nd with your foot to the floor trying not to get rear ended.
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It seems as if my automatic 240D first-gear is like a granny-low, but the engine runs out of steam in third, while trying to accelerate uphill at around 40 - 45 mph. In theory, with the proper rear-end ratio, I could take local hills in second, while third gear could provide the same freeway uphill performance that 4th does now, and 4th would serve as overdrive for flat and downhill use. But I don't know if running the automatic like that would be harmfull. In any case I may decide against the diff change as the 240D serves ideally for most of my local driving, while my Nissan is the primary long-distance car, and returns 30 - 35 highway mpg.
Happy Motoring, Mark
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I don't think that will hurt the tranny. For a little more money though a stick transplant might be a better overall choice.
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Toms advice is probably pretty accurate. He has driven enough 240ds over the years.
That said I would check your injectors out as they could be the original units untouched all these years. . Also the pump timing and chain stretch. You really want every last horseower potentially available. I even feel this way about my 240ds with standards when I get a chance to use them. |
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BTW, it's 3.07 not 3.08.
I wouldn't put taller gears in a 240D if you ever need to drive up hills. |
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