80 240D need to know ALL the tricks to pick up more hp for my 4speed diesel. Summer time is here and I need to run my ac
with out getting run over taking off from a stop light!

Aww, take your time. What's the rush?

You are the 240mbman, are you not? I say, screw those jerk-offs who can't handle it. Let them go around you. Either that or get a faster car.

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'78 240D

The OM 616 was made in two normaly aspirated versions, one with the default 65bhp and other for the G-Wagen and MB commercial Tempo vehicles with 72bhp. The 72bhp version is quite peppy if mated to the G-18 5 speed tranny. The final tribute was paid to the OM 616 when it was turbo charged using OM 617 parts and it dveloped 91bhp. I have this particular engine in my Gurkha and can tell you that it cruises effortlessly.

I have more fun driving a 240D than a 400E. It is more fun to make a slow car go fast (ok, make it keep up), than force a fast car to go slow.

Also, slow cars make me a good driver- less room for error.

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'90 300SE 298k
-300K and it gets put into retirement.
'80 300D 255k Purchased new by family in 1980.

Had a:
1973 220 (gas)
1980 300SD
1992 400E

I'm just hoping mine will start, then let actually get on to the expressway to be in the way of everyone.

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1984 280SEL, 62,000 miles
Euro model in the USA
1983 300D (Totaled out 10/2004)
New Factory Mint Green paint
Palomino int
1982 240D (Steak dinner for two)

I just wave everyone around me. I like being on the road. My destination is not as enjoyable as driving an old MB.

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'90 300SE 298k
-300K and it gets put into retirement.
'80 300D 255k Purchased new by family in 1980.

Had a:
1973 220 (gas)
1980 300SD
1992 400E

Everything needs to be right and then they’re acceptable. But anything that’s off, even just a little seems worse cause you don’t have much to work with in the first place. So, assuming the compressions good, the valves are right, then a diesel purge or a good shot of fuel additive is about it around town. For the road tire pressure makes a difference. Some of the additives don’t seem to make any difference – The “Red Line” stuff works best for me. Keep a clean air filter, but it’s really got to be nasty before that’s going to do much

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89 300E
79 240D
72 Westy
63 Bug sunroof
85 Jeep CJ7
86 Chevy 6.2l diesel PU

"The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane."
Marcus Aurelius

Well, I guess you could always try slapping a NOS sticker on the windshield. Whaddya expect from 67 hp?

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Never a dull moment at Berry Hill Farm.

240mbman,

If you wanted to go faster, why did you get a 240D? Why not a 300SD with turbo?

P E H

67 hp out of that car? If it's a diesel, then it's more like 50.

So, if you put a lot of German and European brand performance stickers all over your car to make it go faster and that's not "ricing" it up then what is it? KRAUTING? oder "Schwarzbroting?"

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Never a dull moment at Berry Hill Farm.

Wanderer,

Possibly I should have phrased it " a 300SD that has a turbo".

P E H

Just put a turbo diesel badge on the trunk lid.

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DJ


84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

propane injection.

Small block Chevy.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200