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1980 300cd turbo or not - 7/21/2007 2:10:34 PM

mariaml320

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i have a 1980 300cd mercedes,i want to convert it to a turbo ,have
a 1979 300 sd turbo motor to put in ,the header pipe is different ,do they sell it direct fit or do i have to get it made up
is there anything else i should know about turning it to turbo
thanx mike

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RE: 1980 300cd turbo or not - 7/21/2007 3:19:51 PM

ForcedInduction

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You cannot add the turbo to the old engine, you must swap the entire engine. The old transmission cannot stand the extra power so you must swap it as well.

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1980 240D 3.0VNT 222K Miles. OM617.95, GT2256V VNT turbo, 4-speed manual, 3.46 diff, 15mm rear swaybar, ALDA removed, no EGR and Amsoil by-pass oil filter. Currently 107HP and 195lb/ft of torque at the wheels.

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RE: 1980 300cd turbo or not - 7/24/2007 7:43:26 PM

mariaml320

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im putting in the 1979 sd turbo motor ,but the header pipe is not right ,do they have a direct fit

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RE: 1980 300cd turbo or not - 7/24/2007 8:48:04 PM

ForcedInduction

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You will have to get the entire exhaust from the turbo back from a 300D/CD/ TD.

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1980 240D 3.0VNT 222K Miles. OM617.95, GT2256V VNT turbo, 4-speed manual, 3.46 diff, 15mm rear swaybar, ALDA removed, no EGR and Amsoil by-pass oil filter. Currently 107HP and 195lb/ft of torque at the wheels.

www.youtube.com/Turbo617

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