ditto what Terry and Marty mentioned...........you are experiencing typical diesel lag compounded with turbo lag. You just need to anticipate and rev her up sooner before you leave the ramp and pull out onto the highway in front of a barreling 18 wheeler.......!

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FRED

Daily Driver: 98 E300TD 199K
Hobby Car: 69 Austin Mini
Past Diesels: 84 300SD, 312K
87 300SDL, 251K
94 Chev. K-1500 6.5Ltr.TD, 373K