Which transmission would you use? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300
On December 25, 2017 9:06:11 AM EST, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >86-87 3.0 148hp @ 4600rpm, 273lb @ 2400rpm > >90-91 3.5 136hp @ 4000rpm, 310lb @ 2000rpm > >92-95 3.5 150hp @ 4000rpm, 310lb @ 2000rpm > > >On 12/24/2017 10:39 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: >> If I recall right, the 86-87 300 engines have more HP than the "3.5" >> >>> Max Dillon via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>> December 24, 2017 at 9:07 PM >>> If you put the IP from the 3.5 on the 3.0, you'll need to adjust the > >>> pump governor for the higher RPM, and maybe turn down the fuel >amount >>> a bit to reduce smoking. I've still got to make those adjustments on > >>> mine, probably going to start with just increasing the maximum RPM. >>> Now that I've got the boost turned up and the bad delivery valve >>> fixed, my car is running pretty good but still has worse fuel >>> consumption than before. >>> >>> Keep the 3.0 turbo, it has a simple pressure operated waste gate. >The >>> 3.5 has the vacuum operated, more complex. >>> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > >--- >This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. >http://www.avg.com > > >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com > >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
