That does sound sweet! Might have to try a project like that when I retire --- unless I start flying again.
> > Or for 300k miles ----- > > Finn superturbos are said to last just as long as stockers, unless > of course they blow up. The more extreme cases (like Sammuli's 333hp > OM602) are disassembled, blueprinted, and ceramic insulated. > Most of these guys make very sparing use of the extreme horsepower, > and get rather shocking mpg in normal driving, frequently claiming > 35-40 mpg for auto tranny W124s with six cylinder engines. > > Mauri H. is building one for sale right now, OM606, ceramic coated > pistons and head, special connecting rods, high strength bolts in the > crank bearing caps, etc. He's asking about $11k for it. If I had the > foresight to buy that enginless AMG Hammer that Alain was trying to give > away a couple of years ago, I'd be tempted to buy Mauri's engine. I'd > rather have $15k tied up in a 500hp diesel Hammer than a run of the mill > 500E. (or worse yet, a brand new Ford Focus or Nissan Versa) > http://www.fantasycars.com/sedans/HTML/mercedes_300e_amg_hammer_w124.html > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics." -Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager _______________________________________ 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
