Again, what is the point? The already existing mechanical system does everything you are asking and it does it efficiently and reliably.

Well I am happy for you then. But mine is not very efficient
It drinks about 13 litres for 100 km (i don't know to convert to your measuring units, if someone can help please do (i am too tierd to find a convertor on the net it's 1 o'clock in the morning here ). And that is insane where a litre of diesel is about 2$ that means that I have to spend an average of 26$ for each 100km (which is more or less 60 miles). A gallon is about 4.5 litres as far as I know. Opinions please?

18mpg. You should start a new thread about that rather than everyone getting this topic derailed about fuel consumption.

Point taken.
Here is the new thread:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/201923-w123-engine-mod-post1641566.html#post1641566

I invite you all, especially ForcedInduction, gsxr, pawoSD and Craig to comment on that thread.

Thank you.

I agree, that's why I own 616/7 engines. Personally, I will give up some efficiency for a computer free existence.

i dont know about you guys... but i would love to have one of the new cummings under my benz's hood. makes 500hp over 1800 fp of torque and its rpm range is under 3k. it makes its max torque at 1800rpm. I wouldnt mind having that, even if its rpms are quite low. Now with that, you could do something about that. Mill the deck a crapload and drop in a shorter stroke crank, or shorter rods. enlarge the bore so you get the same power, and you have a higher rpm limit because your R/S ratio is now square, or close to it.

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That Cummins also weights 3,000lbs.

Personally, I'd want the Mercedes OM629.910 engine... V8 diesel, twin-turbo, 314hp @ 3600, and 538lb-ft @ 2200... in stock form. I think it's a few pounds lighter than the Cummins.

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