Did my 1st 0-60 run-1982 300SD 157K
 

Found a nice flat road. Did the run 3 times.

I did a 9sec a 10sec, and a 12sec. 9 seconds was last run.

It was sort of fun. Trannie shifted at 3500 (1-2); 4500 (2-3) and I hit 60 in third gear but did not look at tach. Was busy watching road.

From what I read this is about normal at 10 seconds give or take. Turbo sounded in good shape and engine pulled nicely. What do you guys think?

I heard 12 was the norm.You must have modified your engine too.

It has a BB in the EGR line. That is all I know of. Is that considered modified?

People on this forum tend to exaggerate.;) Post a video.

I guess a little,maybe diesel in your area is better

What the heck mine is around the average isn't it?

What impressed me the most were the nice shift points. 3400 (1-2) and 4500 (2-3).

I had not done it before so I just did it to see how it ran with a heavy foot.

Do these cars like to be driven hard once in awhile?

I noodled the Wifes seat a couple of weeks ago but I ruled this out.

Spec is more around 14-16 on the SDs, or so I thought.

How did you test? Did you use a stopwatch and GPS verify the speed?

I used my watch but it gave me eroneous readings so I counted slow.

You mean you went one one thousand, two one thousand, three one thousand in your head?:rolleyes:

Either you're counting is off or you have the fastest stock SD on the planet.:D

I have a hard time believing 9sec. Very very very hard time.

That certainly explains it.

No I studdered some. one-one thousand one, two-two thousand two, sort of like that.

Stopwatch and GPS speed verification will give accurate results. Unless your car is a magical fluke coming out of the factory, something is not being measured correctly.

9 Seconds :eek: i got my fastest is 13 sec, And that's with proper tune up, our 300SDL time is 11 Seconds!!! Time to redo, this time have a buddy with a stopwatch.