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Old 05-22-2014, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Frank Reiner View Post
Not crazy at all; 3.46(final drive ratio) x .81(overdrive ratio) = 2.80 (engine speed to wheel speed ratio), right where it should be.

2.88x.81=2.33; too tall, even for a mighty 300TD.
Living la vida 2.64x0.80=2.11 and loving it. Different car, different engine but theres no reason a 2.88/5spd wouldn't work well in a OM617 turbo.
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