Jim Cathey wrote:
> On-topic (sort of), it has five gears. Can't see much point to fifth,
> though. It may be that the gear ratios are wrong for this
> engine/differential combination. (I kept the original diff, the one
> that went with the tranny is still on the parts car.)
I'm not entirely sure what's on the parts car (the parts car is a 2.3, isn't
it?) but I think the 2.5 auto came with a 3.07, same as my 300SD. Does your
car do about 2000-2100 at 60 in 5th? Seems like 5th would be a nice gear
at 70-80 mph, but not useable at 55. Your donor car might have a 3.27 in it.
Here's a Marshall quote for you:
The 717.411 (GL 68/20 B-5) transmission used in the 190E has slightly
different gearing than the 717.410 (GL 68/20 A-5) used in the 190D
(3.91, 2.32, 1.42, 1.00, 0.78 for the 717.411 vs 4.23, 2.36, 1.49, 1.00,
0.84 for the 717.410). The 717.410 is PERFECT for the 190D 2.2 in MY
opinion (less ideal for the 190D 2.0 however) and the 717.411 would not
be as nice.
