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On May 30, 2011, at 7:11 PM, OK Don <okd...@gmail.com> wrote: > Mercedes sells manual tranny turbo Diesels elsewhere in the world - just not > here. I don't think they would if there was a problem. > > On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 7:01 PM, Jaime Kopchinski <jaime...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> You're right Max, its a myth... the diesel is idea for this type of >> transmission: There is no throttle plate to stop the turbo. There is no >> problems with loosing the boost between gears. >> >> Jaime >> >> >> >> On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 7:36 PM, Max Dillon <meadedil...@bellsouth.net >>> wrote: >> >>> I drove a 300TD outfitted with a manual transmission. No problems at >> all, >>> really a very nice car to drive. I think this idea of turbo spool down >> is >>> an urban myth. I'd love to have a turbo OM606 mated to a manual >>> transmission. >>> >>> -Max >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto: >> mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] >>> On Behalf Of Craig >>> Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 7:23 PM >>> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com >>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Six speed manual trans for 300D >>> >>> On Mon, 30 May 2011 08:22:12 -0400 Jaime Kopchinski <jaime...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> My 300D: >>>> http://images.jaimekop.com/2008_07_03_Shifter.jpg >>> >>> Is your 300D a turbo? >>> >>> If so, do you have problems up-shifting and having the turbo spool down >>> during shifts? >>> >>> >>> Craig >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > > > -- > OK Don > 2001 ML320 > 1992 300D 2.5T > 1990 300D 2.5T > 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager > _______________________________________ > 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
