I am working on a "project" and it will involve using the egr / trap ox / replacement pipe-less manifold

However, as this is my only car, I need to make sure everything is going to work before I start to take things apart

Does anyone know (Sixto, Babymog perhaps?) if there will be any problems mating the newer manifold to the exhaust? I think the exhaust flange on the w124 is a 3 bolt, while the w140s flange is 2. I suppose I could just take it off..but then I am also concerned that the exhaust will be too high, since the EGR manifold runners go up, and the w140 goes down.

Anyone have any experience with this?

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Dan
2005 E320 CDI - 246k
1987 300SDL TD05-16g, Herlevi pump, Elbe manifold, 2.47 LSD - 213k
Past: 1987 300D - 264k

You'll probably have to re-clock the turbo, and fabricate the downpipe connection to the exhaust system. I'm not sure whether the .97 uses the same plumbing connections for the crossover pipe, either.

I believe my .970 uses the same bits as a .96x. From the pics I have seen the crossover pipe on the .971 looks just like mine.

-Jason

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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.

Ive just bought an sd manifold as well. Im wondering if anyone else has done this swap and can give some info or a link to what oil feeds I need and what modifications to the downpipe I need to make.

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87 w124 om603

The egr port is about 22mm so i guess thats a no go for an egt sensor? Will cutting it down and welding over it leave any flow problems?

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87 w124 om603

on my 617a with egr port I also welded but from inside only. After grinding the inside you don't see anything and it looks stock from outside.

Tom