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Originally Posted by Sev
they may be workhorses, but they're known to throw rods more often than the 617's. plus you can't reliably go 85 miles an hour in them, so they're not really reliable if you ask me
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What do you base the rod throwing statement on please? I have never heard of one which has proper care throw a rod. I think the only way to do that is to run it low on oil or perhaps water.
(A 240d won't do 100 mph reliably either).
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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.
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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.