you guys are a rough crowd !

I dont agree with the open exhaust or considering removal of the pipe in the flex. I believe it is there for a flow benefit. Thin metal isnt going to make you hear the turbo more either, it is going to make you fix your exhaust more often.

After repeated repairs to the air cleaner assembly on my OM617, and it continuing to rattle itself to death, I pulled it all off and put it on the shelf. I have EGR eliminated, and a filter directly in front of my turbo. I havnt rerouted the blow by/ crank case breather tube yet, but no more self destructing air cleaner assembly.

The side benefit to not fixing the damn thing every few months? I can hear the turbo clear as day, and it is awesome. My silverado sounds similar, as did my Cummins and as does my 6.5 burb. I also love the sound of the turbo spooling up and down. I get looks from people that seem shocked that such a sound is coming from an old non descript 'vatcha-ma-call-it'.


I have not yet modified the ALDA but would like to do so. My exhaust down pipe has a few pin holes from rust, so its time for a new one. I am considering going straight pipe and selling my fairly new exhaust system. (all was new minus the down pipe) (83 300TD if anyone close by is interested).

I dont like super loud stuff either, unless its a V8 powered hot rod or something. All noise and no 'bye bye', like a 'fart can adorned' honda is some what pathetic.


Let the OP enjoy his Turbo sound and give him a break. Some of you guys are just way to serious !

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85 300D 3 pedal. Current project.
83 300TD (need rear wiper assembly dead or alive)
84 300SD Daily driver
85 300TD almost 400k miles and driven daily.
98 E300D *sold
86 300SDL *sold and made flawless 10 hour journey to new home.