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Old 05-27-2009, 01:21 PM
HoleshotHolset HoleshotHolset is offline
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Depends.
A turbo OM606 might only last 30 seconds in the right hands and under certain conditions. That goes for any engine, though.

Stronger rods, better pistons - with oil nozzles aimed at them - those two things alone equate to a much more robust setup. Better parts with more cooling and lubrication - you almost can't loose.

Once more folks here in the US start turning up the wicks on OM606 engines, we'll see how they last. All indications are leading us to believe that the folks in Europe are having nothing but good experiences with them in the higher HP levels (400+). I hope to have my daily driver at 400hp in the next few years. Down the road, I also plan on having a more race-ready version up over 600hp.

Cheers,

Matt
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