I had a bit of fun with a silver 300SD today on I95 in CT. Anyone on the forum?

He tried to pass me but even with a somewhat clogged fuel filter the 603 owns the 617 above 70. Damn good try though.

I havn't had that much fun in awhile, usualy other W126's don't like to play.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I bet my 300E would take out your SDL easy.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Come by and you can try my friends soon to be chipped E300D. That would be a fun race.

The SDL is slow, anything can beat it.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Who's gonna Chip your buddies 300D?

I have driven a 98' with Rocketchip stage 1+. . .

LOTS of fun. too bad nice 98-99's are out of my price range.

the 603 is nice, needs a big VNT turbo. . .but stock is nice.

you should drive my 160HP/ 280 torque VW

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87' 300DT (Grey w/ red leather)
87' 300TDT (silver w/ palamino tex) SOLD

2012 VW JSW TDI (on tdiclub.com all the time "btcost")

He should call Renntech and see what they offer, but probably Speed Tuning.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Hatty, finally driving the SDL again?

I'm suprised it hasn't been put away for the winter yet. We have a foot of snow here! My dad put away his nice untouched by winter SD weeks ago....

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Haha, good luck with this question. I tried once with a burgandy CLS55 AMG in the NW corner. We should all go to lime rock one day for the slowest race in the tracks history

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

Wait till I get my IP back. Anyone in the Middletown, East Hampton, and Hartford area are in trouble! HAHAHAHAHA

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James
Jet Engine Design Engineer with a car problem
(I just wish it was curable!)

1990 300D 294K miles
1987 Vette 101K miles (4+3)
2003 HD Electra Glide 65K miles
1992 Ford F150 300 I6
2000 Suzuki TL1000R Human Missle Machine!

I bet my E320 would take your 300E easily. If I could only find the keys... Heck, it feels almost as fast as the 500SL...

I thought you put away the SDL for the winter, and the transmission was on its last toenail.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

It was put away, now its back out. POS VW blew off its exhuast, which I have been fixing all this week. Luckly no snow yet, but its close supposidly this Sunday. I prefer to have it put away before Thanksgiving, cut it real close this year!

The tranny is still holdings its own, I'm amazed at how tough these gear box's are!

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Sunnytx had a 300SDL that she was parting with only 90k original miles. WHunter stripped it down and trailered the body home, but Sunny still had the drivetrain, I think...

May be worth a PM.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

Nah I ain't getting involved in used parts. When it won't go anymore I know a really good local shop who will go through it.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Hey dose Sunnytx still have the wire harness i really need it b/c part our wire harness in the car is fried and its causing a surge (not the type of surge that causes the battery to drain but makes light twitch)

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Current Garage
2008 Mercedes GL320 CDI 188k mi Repair/Work in progress
1994 S350 160k mi Garage Queen & prepping for repairs
2005 E320 CDI 203k mi Healthy & Daily Driver
1994 S350 357k mi Retried as parts car
1984 300TD 214k mi Blown OM617 Poss OM603 Swap??

Sold
1987 300SDL 200K+
1994 S320 181K mi
2008 E320 Bluetec 127k mi
1999 S420 130K mi
1980 240D 360k mi
15+ Others that has come, stay and gone

GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
1995 E320 SE 220k mi
1984 300SD 350k mi

Today I was on the freeway in the 300E cruising along at 75ish....when some jerk kid comes along in a "Escort ZX2 Sport"....gives me a look, cuts me off, and races past. So I catch up to him (easily) and he tries to race me....I kick it down to third, and it PULLS.....I rocket past him going 107mph, his jaw drops as I go by. I dusted him like nothing. WOW. It was awesome.

Oh, and I got 17.5 mpg on that drive. I need to stay out of it! Its too tempting!! The M103....serious power....wow. 6000rpm at 107mph in 3rd....wshew....talk about adrenaline! I slowed down right away though. I had to try it at least once!

I have no doubt that car can reach 130+.....it went real quick from 75 to 105+.....wshew.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)