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01-04-2004, 12:03 PM
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1980 300D transmission
i'm new to the Mercedes-Benz
diesel world so HELP! bought a 1980 300D w/95K on the odometer - straight, clean jelly bean this vintage vehicle was designed for the maximum USA highway speed of 55mph- driving down the highway at todays posted legal speeds (to my ear) sounds like i'm really stressing thsi 5-banger past the max - it has the factory 4-speed automatic ?query is? - did MB design and build a "BOLT ON " retro-fit auto transmission that will give me a higher top gear ratio, or is there a higher gear (lower #) differential ratio to change-out w/ similar results?
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01-04-2004, 12:09 PM
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well if your read in here you'll see that everyone is wishing to swap the manuel for the auto for increased performance.
Also.... you should have no problem going over 55. If it is a NA engine it will just take longer to get there. Also diesels like to be worked the crazy buggers. Unless yours has problems (which it may have) they scream with delight (aka- make lotta noise) when you push them.
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"If anyone knows other lessons I need to learn, please tell me. I'm tired of learning them the hard way". by JerryBro The Glow Plug Wait: This waiting period is a moment of silence to pay honor to Rudolph Diesel. The longer you own your diesel the more honor you will give him". by SD Blue My normal daily life; either SNAFUed- Situation Normal... All Fouled Up, or FUBARed- Fouled Up Beyond All Repair 62 UNIMOG Camper w/617 Turbo, 85 300SD daily driver- both powered by blended UCO fuels
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01-04-2004, 02:11 PM
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What is the RPM at 70 MPH?
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01-04-2004, 06:44 PM
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NA= Naturaly Asperated....... as in Non Turbo
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"If anyone knows other lessons I need to learn, please tell me. I'm tired of learning them the hard way". by JerryBro The Glow Plug Wait: This waiting period is a moment of silence to pay honor to Rudolph Diesel. The longer you own your diesel the more honor you will give him". by SD Blue My normal daily life; either SNAFUed- Situation Normal... All Fouled Up, or FUBARed- Fouled Up Beyond All Repair 62 UNIMOG Camper w/617 Turbo, 85 300SD daily driver- both powered by blended UCO fuels
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01-04-2004, 08:16 PM
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hell my old 115 240D will cruise at 75 ,you can hear it but I've found that MB diesels smooth out
at higher speed............ william Rogers.......
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