What can be done to make more power out of a Mercedes Benz turbo diesel? Think Challenged priced.
What can be done to make more power out of a Mercedes Benz turbo diesel? Think Challenged priced.
Small block swap? 
More boost, courtesy of Grainger.
RossD wrote: Small block swap?
Let's say I was determined to keep the diesel.
Also is there any way to get a manual behind it w/o a custom bellhousing?
pilotbraden wrote: More boost, courtesy of Grainger.
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If you are talking about the w123 chassis I think you are limited to 170 hp or so by the stock mechanical pump. It can be manipulated to increase fuel and you limit the vac to the stock wastegate with a valve in the line to up boost. The info is out there in a few places if you search.
In reply to That idiot who can't spell:
There is an inexpensive grainger valve that fools the wastegate to stay shut longer increasing boost. I bought one for $10 or so at Grainger when I had a Volvo 242. I never installed it. I thought it might be ok on something I did not drive to work every day.
http://www.3barracing.com/product_7.htm
mercedes did sell them with manuals, the trick is finding one to swap in
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S31vCdcW1QY&feature=related
Depends on which diesel you are talking about. The one in the video I believe is an OM606 w/OM603 mechanical FI.
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