That 400hp car is the guys daily driver :) They limit it to 400NM iirc as 600NM as that is about the stress level of crank/rods.
-Rolf Tom Hargrave wrote: > It's easy to make massive HP for a 1/4 mile. It's a little more difficult to > make massive HP for an hour run. > > Thanks, > Tom Hargrave > www.kegkits.com > 256-656-1924 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of John Robbins > Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 9:51 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Performance Diesel Mercedes > > Luther wrote: > >> I happen to like the VNT/VGT technology. The big truck 2003 Cummins >> ISX engine started to use them and they are SWEET. No turbo lag, >> TONS of boost. I'd love to try and fit one under the hood of an >> OM603.... >> > > That 400HP OM603 uses a GT37 turbo off of the 6.0L Powerstroke. I think > there was ~400lb/ft of torque, and that was the limiting factor of the > engine. If they went much higher than that they would break the > crankshaft (from anecdotal evidence by other Finns). There are some > 500HP plus OM603s over there, using Holset HX40s (and larger I think). > Those are track cars though! > > If I can find someone to build manifolds, I have a GT37 I want to put on > my wagon. :) > > John > > > _______________________________________ > 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 > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1328 - Release Date: 3/13/2008 > 11:31 AM > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1328 - Release Date: 3/13/2008 > 11:31 AM > > > > _______________________________________ > 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
