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| ALDA modifications |
   
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15 | 50.00% |
| Exhaust modifications |
  
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7 | 23.33% |
| Suspension modifications |
  
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3 | 10.00% |
| Fuel system modifications |
  
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8 | 26.67% |
| Turbocharger modifications (incl. the addition of one) |
  
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14 | 46.67% |
| Drive line modifications (transmission or differential) |
  
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7 | 23.33% |
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#1
12-22-2008, 08:38 PM
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POLL! Single most effective modification
which is the single most effecive thing have you done to effect performance? (even at the sake of economy or comfort)
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#2
12-22-2008, 09:52 PM
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Removing the ALDA and getting a VNT make a huge difference
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#3
12-22-2008, 10:21 PM
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Remove the trap catalyst ('85 300D-T CA), temporarily replace with test pipe.
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 "Buster" in the '95 Our all-Diesel family 1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car 2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022) Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762 "Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz." -- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970
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12-22-2008, 10:30 PM
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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
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12-23-2008, 04:33 AM
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The 2 modifications that really make a difference with very little money are a boost controller and maxing out your pump.
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1992 Mercedes 190D 2.5 turbo 5sp manual. EGT+boost gauges. Boost controller set to ~14.5 psi. 1 1/4 turns on full load adjustment. LPG injection. Next in the list is water injection.
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12-23-2008, 06:46 AM
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The first mod. I did was add a electric fuel pump.Great power up mountains,and higher fuel mileage. I got the idea,from running my Benz at full tank,and refueling after 2 gals. gone.I noticed when changing primary filter the gush of fuel with a full tank.This led me believe that with extra fuel pressure the engine did not have to work so hard pumping its own fuel,hence higher mileage. After installing a 14 psi pump,I could now get higher MPGs no matter how much fuel in the tank,plus added power.
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1999 w140, quit voting to old, and to old to fight, a god damned veteran
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12-23-2008, 10:47 AM
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Vgt
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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver 1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver 1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine
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12-23-2008, 03:44 PM
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Oh look I checked all of them.
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12-23-2008, 03:55 PM
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I dont see
"sell the car and buy an SL" as an option
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12-23-2008, 07:43 PM
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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
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12-23-2008, 07:43 PM
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RIP: 80 300SD RIP: 79 450SEL 2002 E430 4matic (212,000km) 2002 ML500 'sport' ____________________________ FACEBOOK: PANZER450
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12-23-2008, 08:05 PM
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Would this work? http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=ACF-EP158&N=700+4294836965+4294860680+115&autoview=sku Where did you plumb it into the line?
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#15
12-23-2008, 09:04 PM
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Beware of oscillating/diaphragm pumps. Good for transferring fuel from tank to tank, but I wouldn't waste money on one.
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