Good point, Marshall. I'm not sure how a bone-stock engine would react to the extra fuel, and/or a cooler intake charge. There are ways around this though, and with some mods the EGR can be disabled, so I'm sure we could get it working well enough. The EDS would likely lose control over the emissions junk (oh, darn) but the only thing I'd want working is the ELR anyway - same as on my '87.
=) -dm > ------------------------------ > Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 19:53:30 -0400 > From: Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 87 300D > > > Dave M. wrote: > > Casey is right. An intercooled 2.5T should give equal power to a stock > > 1987 300D 3.0L, with nearly 20% increase in MPG (assuming you can keep > > your foot out of it.) I've been toying with the idea of getting a > > 1990-93 300D 2.5T and maxing out the pump, which should provide close > > to 150hp, while retaining 34-36mpg on the freeway. An intercooler > > would be the best, but I'm still working on my water injection > > experiement... larger nozzles (more water!) are in the mail right now. > > More on that later. > > I would NOT recommend fooling with the EDS control system of the '90s > 124 300D 2.5 (that doesn't even permit you to disable the EGR). I'm SURE > it can be done, but it's NOT a a simple plug and play operation and > faults into "limp home" mode at the slightest provocation. Runs REAL > nice when left as it was designed! > > Marshall
