Turbo 300GDs? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

i-osprey · #1 03-24-2008, 07:29 AM

Hello,

Are there any factory turbo 300GDs?

I have located a few non-turbos but I would really like to get my hands on one with a turbo installed or install one myself.

Has this been done?

Is it recommended?

What kind of modifications are required, etc?

Thanks

DUTCH · #2 03-24-2008, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i-osprey

Hello,

Are there any factory turbo 300GDs?

I have located a few non-turbos but I would really like to get my hands on one with a turbo installed or install one myself.

Has this been done?

Is it recommended?

What kind of modifications are required, etc?

Thanks

No factory turbos. The Swedes had (I think it's no longer available) an after market turbo that was added by Swedish MB dealers for a while.

The only real option you have now is to swap to a sedan 300TD (617A?) engine; and this has been done many times.

MTUpower · #3 03-24-2008, 07:07 PM

I've seen two 617-95X 300GD in my indie's shop, so I think they were made. They could be transplants.

DUTCH · #4 03-24-2008, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MTUpower

I've seen two 617-95X 300GD in my indie's shop, so I think they were made. They could be transplants.

They were transplants. There were no 300GDT's made in the factory.

MTUpower · #5 03-24-2008, 09:27 PM

Now that you've said it twice- have any thing else to back it up?

Here's something- they did make GD with a turbo- but they may not be called a 300GD-nowhere does it say they did not make a 617-95X GD.although that still may be true that there were none from the factory.

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DUTCH · #6 03-25-2008, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MTUpower

Now that you've said it twice- have any thing else to back it up?

23 yrs of driving a G, and 5+ years of moderating two of the largest English language Internet forums for the Mercedes G-Class.

You are correct that other turbo models were made for the W461 and W463 series, but no 300GD turbos or turbo variations of the 617 engine (per the original question) in the W460 series.