Sunil Hari wrote:
if you put a 5sp manual into a 190Dt, wouldn't you destroy the tranny in
short order due to the high torque? I mean, there has to be a reason why MB
didn't put them in at the factory, even as an option ...
The reason why there is an automatic in a turbodiesel is because it is a
better match to the power and torque than a manual transmission is! A
turbo with a manual transmission will be quite slow at low speeds
relative to it's power. The 5 speed 717.4xx transmissions from a 201 or
124 will be fine (the clutch might be a challenge if you drive
aggressively).
Marshall
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Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
"der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
'87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5
turbo 237kmi
