Re: [MBZ] W210 Decisions

2019-09-07 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
On an equally sized engine a turbo will increase efficiency something like 30% and result in better mileage. Same for an intercooler. Look at the 617 equipped 300D, the pre-turbo ones tend to average around 24mpg, turbo models are more like 26 while having more power... -Curt On Saturday,

Re: [MBZ] W210 Decisions

2019-09-07 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
The $500E300 was a great car and engine. Lots of fun, good torques. --FT. Sent from iPhone > On Sep 7, 2019, at 11:51 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > wrote: > > The turbo motor has stronger rods and the wrist pins are a couple mm bigger > diameter. It has truly modern performance and good

Re: [MBZ] W210 Decisions

2019-09-07 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Yes in theory, but they have a pretty good reputation for longevity and low maintenance. Boost control and wastegate control stuff has to be maintained well; it is all a complex vacuum thing like the egr. On Sat, Sep 7, 2019, 8:49 AM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] W210 Decisions

2019-09-07 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
The turbo motor has stronger rods and the wrist pins are a couple mm bigger diameter. It has truly modern performance and good turbo spool because the turbine is tiny. Great motor. You can send the pump for bigger elements and get a controller from baldur in Iceland to tune the car up a bit, if

Re: [MBZ] W210 Decisions

2019-09-07 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
more parts to break. More points of failure. Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote on 9/7/19 9:25 AM: Looking to possibly upgrade older boy’s W124 so I can send it to Okie Acres and add to the pile there. I’m seeing both non-turbo (OM606) and turbo (?) engined W210s in my neighborhood for sale. I

Re: [MBZ] W210 Decisions

2019-09-07 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Gotcha both, thanks! The guy (dealer) that had the non-turbo started jerking me around this morning when I confirmed a time with him. He started texting me about how there was someone else coming at the same time who said they were bringing cash. I told him I would stand down and let them have

Re: [MBZ] W210 Decisions

2019-09-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Its the same 606 On 9/7/2019 9:40 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: What engine does the turbo model use? -D On Sep 7, 2019, at 10:30 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Uhhh, boat loads of more power. The non turbo is fine, but if you have the option of finding a nice turbo

Re: [MBZ] W210 Decisions

2019-09-07 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
The same 24v 606, but with a turbo, and, first time in a MBZ, intercooler. > On September 7, 2019 at 10:40 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > > What engine does the turbo model use? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] W210 Decisions

2019-09-07 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
What engine does the turbo model use? -D > On Sep 7, 2019, at 10:30 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Uhhh, boat loads of more power. The non turbo is fine, but if you have the > option of finding a nice turbo 98-99, jump on it. > > On 9/7/2019 9:25 AM, Dan Penoff via

Re: [MBZ] W210 Decisions

2019-09-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Uhhh, boat loads of more power.  The non turbo is fine, but if you have the option of finding a nice turbo 98-99, jump on it. On 9/7/2019 9:25 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Looking to possibly upgrade older boy’s W124 so I can send it to Okie Acres and add to the pile there. I’m seeing

[MBZ] W210 Decisions

2019-09-07 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Looking to possibly upgrade older boy’s W124 so I can send it to Okie Acres and add to the pile there. I’m seeing both non-turbo (OM606) and turbo (?) engined W210s in my neighborhood for sale. I completely understand the benefits of the OM606, but what, if any, advantages would the turbo