Is there any way to increase HP safely without
excessive loss of fuel economy?

Another thread got me thinking about this and
god knows a 300D is underpowered. What can I do?

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

maybe...

you do know there is another forum that is dedicated to this one subject



remember


"you gotta pay to play"

You currently have 123 hp rated engine output.

How much horsepower do you want?

What would you be willing to spend to achieve that figure?


Then we can give you an answer............

probably less due to age and condition of the engine.Also isnt the 123 hp measured at the crank?

you can always

up the injection pump
install a pyrometer
install an intercooler ( A/W or A/A)
upgrade the turbo
put some CLK wheels for less rolling weight
lower the car on some vogtlands for better handling
gut the interior

I am thinking 200+
When I want something, money doesn't matter to a point.

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

I'm listening....to what
Ok, I'm a little stupid here.......a what?
see above post
too????
this increases HP how?
see above
Are you F**Kin nutz. also see above post.

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

Find a 560SL donor car and put THAT engine in the 300.

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Raleigh NC - Home of deep fried sushi!

The stock IP can't produce 200hp..........therefore, yours would need to make a round trip to Finland for modifications.

Then, you'll need a giant turbo with a huge intercooler. A/C condenser is probably out. A new exhaust is definitely required.

Figure $5K in parts (including the reworked IP) to get it all done........and a good bit of your own labor.

It's possible.

got a link?

Can you be a little more specific? what size and where can it be gotten
what are we talking, a 3" exhaust"


Next question is, How will this effect fuel economy and how drasticly?

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

These guys devote a whole forum to the discussion, and they'll help you with it if you decide to go that way:

http://www.schumanautomotive.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=19

It won't affect fuel economy unless you use the power...........keep your foot out of the fuel and it's the same old diesel that you already know and love.

WOW........
There is also quite a few familar names over there.


Thanks

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

or

give up

and buy a 560SEC.. which would be the cheapest and easiest route

Naaa.......wouldn't be diesel

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

you put a 603 in the SEC


check my forum out.. remember.. Henry did give you those free parts ^_^

I must be retarded becuase I feel a 617 has ample power...

I mean, I can get on the freeway, keep up with traffic on the hills, pull out, and get going over 100mph. How is that underpowered?

And yes, I have driven newer, faster cars.

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1981 300SD 512k OM603