Hi 85drtysthbenz.


Thanks for the info.

Louis.

Well, it has no intercooler as of now, but I might add one, also I will probally add an exhaust, and blow off valve...

Adding a blow off valve (or shall I say "upgrading") on most vehicles is a waste of money. Some leak and can be crushed just like mine is. You just have to figure out at what pressure it leaks. On the newer eclipses 95-99 they leaked after 13psi, on mine it was ~17psi (mine is the older one) crushed it can withstand about 21psi. Anything over that and finally a Greddy or whatever BOV isn't such a waste of money anymore.... The gains off of an intercooler is just amazing, I can't imagine my car without that puny little (very effecient though) stock one, however it could use a bigger one.

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1983 / 1984 300D Sold
2000 CLK430 Cabriolet ~58k Sold
2005 Avalanche 4x4 ~66k

BoostnBenz,

Your Talon must be a pretty darn quick car! How's it feel getting in the 300D after a spin in something that hits 60mph in less than half the time?

I know gsxr rides sportbikes, so again, another huge contrast in speed as opposed to the good ol' MB diesels. Doesn't the sheer difference in acceleration make you guys' diesels seem a bit on the slow side?

I had a 2002 Corvette Z06 for a year. It was a great car and sometimes I miss it a bit, but the truth is I like my old MB diesels more. I got used to the tremendous acceleration after a while and didn't appreciate it that much anymore. I'm totally satisfied with my 3 Benzes for a fraction of the Corvette's cost.

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Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL