|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#1
01-22-2006, 10:20 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Kompressor a thing of the past?
Not sure if this is the right forum, but does anyone know why MB stopped making the Kompressors in 2006 (at least in the C-Class?) They have switched to the 2.5L 6 cyl. for the Sport sedan. I have an SLK Kompressor and I'm just wondering if there's a technical reason or history of problems?
__________________
John Myers 500SL 300CE 260E 240D 190E 190E-16V ML320 (2) 280CE (2) SLK 320 SLK 230 
|
|
#2
01-22-2006, 10:36 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
I think they wanted to compete more aggressively against BMW and the like, as they do not have any 4 cylinders in the current 3 series.
I think a DOHC V6 instead of a low displacement 4 cylinder for the same price is a pretty good deal.
__________________
Ali Al-Chalabi 2001 CLK55 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel 2002 Harley-Davidson Fatboy Merlin Extralight w/ Campy Record
|
|
#3
01-22-2006, 03:14 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
I read in CAR magazine about 18 months ago a report that Mercedes wanted to get away from supercharging, and instead use turbocharging when displacement wasn't enough.
The report stated - and I don't recall if it was a source from Mercedes or just a technical fact - that supercharging places weight up high on top of the engine, which is detrimental to handling. And that supercharging means high gas consumption whereas in turbocharging they can manipulate fuel usage better. That article came out when the twin turbo V-12's were just hitting the market. Then I remember reading an article in CAR some months later that AMG was continuing work on superchatging.
|
|
#4
01-22-2006, 04:39 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Maybe they'll do like Volkswagen.
Use a supercharger AND a turbocharger on the SAME engine ( in tandem ). Far as I can tell, the S/C is mounted so low on my car, I can't see how it could raise the centre of gravity. To answer the original question, I'm not aware of any " typical " problems with the S/c, and certainly no more potential problems than with a turbo. 
__________________
2007 C 230 Sport.
|
|
#5
01-22-2006, 04:49 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
AMG is going to large displacement V8's. So at least in the AMG line supercharges are getting phased out.
__________________
2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT 1969 280SE 2023 Ram 1500 2007 Tiara 3200
|
|
#6
01-22-2006, 08:35 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
I am thinking that the maintenece is much cheaper in the long run with a n/a car vs. a supercharged or turbo. Once either one of those fail then it will be a good amount of money for you to shell out? Correct me if I am wrong
|
 |
| Bookmarks |
|
|
Hybrid Mode
