PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - Well, it's blown up anyway...at least I can't hurt it more....right?

350SL4spd · #7 06-26-2004, 12:36 PM

Thanks for the input, guys. First off I am a very serious Mercedes guy. Normally I hate mods, even improper rims for the year get on my nerves sometimes (I especially hate re-badging a car to make it look like you have a higher model; 300E re-badged to a 500E etc). This car is very fast already and this w124 chassis can handle lots of speed. I love the drive and I love the diesel (I've owned 4 MB diesels so far, love them all). Before she dropped the oil pump chain and went to the great beyond, the spring in the waste gate started to sag a little, so she was only putting out about 9psi of boost, but was still the fastest (MB) diesel that I've ever been in. I know the turbo in that car is capable of well over 25psi and just thought that while it was apart I might beef it up and get a little more boost out of it. Most of the components on the engine and drivetrain (being MB) can handle a ton more than they get and I was just wondering where the 'weakest-link' would be in, in terms of adding power.

-Matt-

The only mods that I am enthusiastic about are 'proper' lights and the correct 5-spd stick that my car should have!