He referred to the gearing of the transmissions, not the rear diff. The transmission gearing is the same (more or less). I have an 85 and hope to get some 2.47 gearing back there some day. As far as the diesels went the Om617.95X was always paired with a 3.07 except the 85 which was 2.88. The OM617.91X was 3,47 and the OM616 and smaller was a 3.69 and that is just off the top of my head.
;) -Rolf ernest breakfield wrote: > Rolf, > that might be true except for 1985 W123s, and perhaps W123 > coupes,... i know at least some (if not all) '85 W123s had a taller > ratio than preceding years, and i'm lead to believe that at least some > of the coupes may have had a lower ratio than the sedans (perhaps to > make them feel more sporty?). > > maybe someone with better access to part info could verify this (if > they're interested enough). ;-) > > > cheers! > e > > > Rolf wrote: > >> On the W123 the gearing is the same on most manuals (any you would find >> here at any rate) and autos, I am fairly certain the same goes for 124/201. >> >> -Rolf >> >> Tyler Backman wrote: >> >> >>> I am *almost* certain that this rumor originated with people who >>> swapped in a manual, and kept >>> the stock differential. Because the manual transmission has much >>> higher gears than the auto >>> the car become sluggish unless the gear ratio is changed. I REALLY >>> doubt that it has anything >>> to do with the turbocharger... >>> >>> Tyler >>> >>> On Jul 14, 2008, at 10:37 AM, Rolf wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> I keep hearing this and to me it is a ridiculous statement. Maybe >>>> these >>>> people don't know how to shift properly? I have no problems with >>>> keeping >>>> the turbo spooled and its with a stock T3, a KKK or ARV would do even >>>> better. I love my swap and would do it again in a heart beat for a >>>> "funner" car. >>>> >>>> -Rolf >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
