I just got home. It was a good time. I didn't beat all the guys I wanted to but I won my class. (No competition, it was a light turnout).

The car sometimes pushed at the limit. I think the suspension travel snubs that I installed (thicker than stock) may be causing this. I am going to remove them before my next outing.

The car developed a miss after the third run and I almost loaded it up, but I decided to run it around the lot a little and it smoothed out above idle. I suspect it may be a dirty injector. I put fresh gas in on top of last years gas and neglected to put in any injection cleaner. I may need to drain the tank too.

The new sport seat works very well. I'm gonna put on my smaller steering wheel if it fits and possibly a longer arm on the ps gearbox.

I got over exuberant on my third or fourth run and drifted wide on the exit of the crossover and got two wheels in the grass. I nearly spun when I got back on the track and missed a gate. DNF.

Most of the time the car was very pitchable and would drift on throttle and off like you want it to but after the third run or so I noticed it starting to push. The temperature was rising all day so that may have been it or it could have been the brand new tires.

MY limited slip is not limiting slip as much as I would like. I think it is working but not as much as I would like.

The old benz is a conversation starter, especially after they see it drifting from turn to turn!

Good fun!

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Tom,
Any updates as to the overall performance of this upgrade? Would an '83 240D diff housing be a good candidate for swapping in an LSD? How much did you end up spending on this upgrade, total?
Thanks for your time!
josh

Yeah, what did you end up using tom? I just joined the thread.

If thats all its used for, how about just welding it?

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

Well it works really well as a street lsd. On the track it allows a little too much slip with the really sticky tires on a tight turn, but would probably be fine if I could fit stiffer sway bars. In any case I have retired the mighty benz and am now autocrossing a miata. I have been thinking of selling off the old euro to free up garage space. I am not sure how much money I have in it but it is done in a 369 diff which is the same as in a 240d.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.