From what I have heard the M110 has a strong bottom end, does anyone know how these engines take to super/turbo charging? I just got this crazy idea about maybe adding a turbo to my 280C someday. I'm not talking about a lot of boost, maybe 5 pounds or so. I really need to do some research on the engine, I'm sure compression would have to be knocked down, and the fuel system would need an upgrade from the poor solex. Studebaker had GREAT success with a supercharged V8 blowing through a carter AFB. That might be something to look at......just day dreaming....200+hp 2.8 twin cam six.....yummy....

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-Randy Wakefield

1969 220D 4 speed (parts car)
1976 280C
1976 280S
1981 240D 4 speed (parts car)
1982 300D
1983 300TD (Ivory)
1983 300TD (gold)
1985 300TD (gray)
1987 190D 2.5
1970 280SEL (sold)
1977 240D 4 speed (sold)
1974 280 (rusted to death)
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1927 Chevy 4 door sedan
1938 Chevy 2 door sedan
1950 Willys Jeepster
1955 Studebaker President 4 door
1977 Ford F250
1979 Glastron 17'
1948 John Deere A
1960 John Deere 2010
1979 Satoh S650G
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2000 Bichon (Doby)

It strikes me the flowthrough ventilated twincam would take it. But also add expansion chamber headers custom built to absorb the flow. And then polishing the ports too?

the compresssion is so low on the us spec engines i bet they would take modest boost readily.

on a euro though i would be careful.

i have a 280e euro. it is a sweet, high revving engine. it feels a lot like a bmw straight six.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

what's the comp ratio of the euro? i'm thinking of having venolia make me a set of pistons for the m110 buildup.

i'm banking that i can hit 200hp with just head work, euro cams, exhaust, and efi. raising the comp ratio slightly with new pistons would just be cake.

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1973 280 - Current Project Car
1979 240d - 100% Stock
1982 380sl - 100% Stock
1985 190e 2.3 - Heavily Modified

Check the new edition of Mercedes Enthusiast (it's come out on the 15th?) - it'll have an article on a w123 M110 with nitrous. I am curious.

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1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

the euro pistons are 9.4 iirc.

mine is supposed to be 185 hp. about 180 torque.

if you took the max on a mill of the head it would go up some.

i would think careful twiddling with timing and such might get 200hp.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.