300TD no power, installed to 86 Dodge P/U (question) - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Brian Carlton · #1 02-11-2009, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonoo

I installed a 1980 300TD to my 1986 Dodge P/U. It seems under powered. I am looking for advise to give engine more power, and things to check that may need attention.

Welcome to the forum.

Unfortunately, the engine you transferred only has 85 hp from the factory. It's definitely not sufficient to push a Dodge pickup around (about 4000 lb).

You really can't get much more power from it, but check out threads regarding IP timing and valve adjustment to get the most you possibly can.

...........and, plan to drive with your foot on the floor...........just like all the gassers............

argus445 · #2 02-12-2009, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Carlton

Welcome to the forum.

Unfortunately, the engine you transferred only has 85 hp from the factory. It's definitely not sufficient to push a Dodge pickup around (about 4000 lb).

You really can't get much more power from it, but check out threads regarding IP timing and valve adjustment to get the most you possibly can.

...........and, plan to drive with your foot on the floor...........just like all the gassers............

Wow your brave as my first car was a 1991 vw 1.6L engine. I think around 50hp so i feel your pain i think it was way underpowered tho it did hold it's own.
My neighbor's 240D was always up to drag race up the freeway till both our cars tached out at about 75-80 depending on the direction the wind was blowing

belching smoke and everyone behind us eye's burning from the fumes lol

Bio300TDTdriver · #3 02-12-2009, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by argus445

Wow your brave as my first car was a 1991 vw 1.6L engine. I think around 50hp so i feel your pain i think it was way underpowered tho it did hold it's own.
My neighbor's 240D was always up to drag race up the freeway till both our cars tached out at about 75-80 depending on the direction the wind was blowing

belching smoke and everyone behind us eye's burning from the fumes lol

I'm gonna go way out on the limb here and predict that he has a 617 turbo. Since Jimmy isn't around, just this one time lets all pretend that 300TD means turbo diesel.

So I think with the right mods, his Dodge truck will probably be able to do at least 60 and get there within 25-30 seconds.

Leonoo click here and start reading. BTW TD means touring diesel, not turbo diesel. That is MB speak for a station wagon. If you put an entire station wagon in your Dodge, it's gonna be slow. Now if you had a Cummins under the hood with the right mods, you wouldn't even feel that wagon in the back of your truck.

#4 02-12-2009, 03:05 AM

There is a pretty good reason Dodge chose a 5.9L Cummins with 400lb/ft of torque instead of a 3.0L engine with 180lb/ft of torque.

You can remove the fuel rack limiter and get about 15hp. To get any more than that will take a few thousand dollars in modifications.