Chip tuning?
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I see lots of pretty decent diesels on E-Bay at good prices. Is it advisable to buy ones without the turbo? There are a few 1998 and older 6 cylinder ones like that. Are they difficult to modify?
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The non-turbo ones are good for economy but thats it. They aren't built for the extra stress of a turbo.
I just don't get what (drugs) was going through MB's R&D department for them to sell a non-turbo diesel car in the 90's.
I just don't get what (drugs) was going through MB's R&D department for them to sell a non-turbo diesel car in the 90's.
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What is the difference?
Typically in Chevy and Ford aftermarket gasoline V-8 cars the way to get more power is to put in a new crankshaft and bore out the cylinders. I have never read about this method in diesel engines. Is there a good reason behind this? The stroking of a Chevy 350 to 383 is a good example.
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I thought it was due to the practice of coating cylinder walls with liners (iron?) in newer MB diesels. Obviously the cylinder liners will be destroyed in the process of boring out the cylinders and a new MB crank will cost big bucks. Transplant as you suggested will be the simplest solution.
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I really haven't asked him what's available, if anything, for the newer (MBz) cars. I'll see him in Aug...will ask.
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I am quite satisfied with the power and torque of the standard E320 CDi though bigger and more are always better until economy suffers.
Highway driving is the best for a diesel car. Fast and cheap.
What is the torque-power numbers for your car?
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well, he suggests a gain of 25 hp and 50 ft*lbs. I think those values are understated. My father's got a 1998 diesel...there's a night and day difference between his car and my car 
We attempted to dyno a chipped 1998 last year, but had no luck. We couldn't get the traction control completely shut down
We attempted to dyno a chipped 1998 last year, but had no luck. We couldn't get the traction control completely shut down
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well, he suggests a gain of 25 hp and 50 ft*lbs. I think those values are understated. My father's got a 1998 diesel...there's a night and day difference between his car and my car
We attempted to dyno a chipped 1998 last year, but had no luck. We couldn't get the traction control completely shut down
We attempted to dyno a chipped 1998 last year, but had no luck. We couldn't get the traction control completely shut down
These are V-8 numbers until recently. If economy is retained this is absolutely magnificient. Is your friend into reflashing or tuning box?
