I agree with you, Max! I'd be interested in a package to mate a manual trans to a OM60x engine!
But I'd still perfer a 5 speed... and one that allows the use of an original Mercedes shifter. I like things to look original! My 300D: http://images.jaimekop.com/2008_07_03_Shifter.jpg In my experience, the hard part is getting the right flywheel and driveshaft. Transmissions, shifters, and linkage are pretty easy to find from junk yards, parts cars, etc. Jaime On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 8:13 AM, Max Dillon <meadedil...@bellsouth.net>wrote: > The only use I could think of would be in my 300TD. A really low granny > gear for pulling the sailboat up the ramp would be nice, and then 2nd gear > would be starting gear in normal situations (and sized accordingly) and so > on up until 5th is the 1:1 and 6th is Jaime's mild overdrive. However, the > automatic does a really nice job, so I don't think I want to mess with > success. > > My dream 124: OM606 turbo, five speed manual trans, 94 or 95 body with all > the options. > > -Max > > -----Original Message----- > From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] > On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain > Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 2:53 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Six speed manual trans for 300D > > On Sun, May 29, 2011 at 4:59 PM, Jaime Kopchinski <jaime...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > Its a nice idea, but a 0.62-0.50 overdrive will be nearly useless, and > the > > first gear is a bit tall overall. A mild overdrive would be useful on > top > > of the normal 4 speed's 1:1 top gear. Otherwise, I don't see the point > > really. > > > > I think the point is to provide an option for cars that weren't > available from the factory with a stick, like any of the turbodiesels. > There aren't enough 240D 4-speeds to go around for the number of > people who would like to have three pedals in their 123. > > If the Tremec 6-speed that Mitch gave the stats for isn't a good fit > in terms of ratios for the OM617 turbo, I bet there are other manual > transmissions from RWD vehicles that came mated to engines with > similar power and torque to the 617, and are plentiful in junkyards. > Something from a small pickup, maybe? > > Alex > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to 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 > For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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
