om617 update from stock turbo?
om617 update from stock turbo?
I have two om617s, one in a running 1984 300D, and the other is going to be going into a Jeep.
I want to update the turbo from the stock unit; I'm not looking for anything crazy, just something that gets more power and uses more of what the engine has to offer, and is easy to install.
If it were possible to find a plug-and-play replacement, that would be my ideal choice, but I'm not sure if such exists with these old engines.
Many thanks for all input.
tboneguy
10-29-2016, 10:20 PM #1Hey all,
I have two om617s, one in a running 1984 300D, and the other is going to be going into a Jeep.
I want to update the turbo from the stock unit; I'm not looking for anything crazy, just something that gets more power and uses more of what the engine has to offer, and is easy to install.
If it were possible to find a plug-and-play replacement, that would be my ideal choice, but I'm not sure if such exists with these old engines.
Many thanks for all input.
there's no real plug and play solution the closest would be sending your turbo to a rebuilder and swapping in a higher trim wheel. if however you are willing to do a little bit of work its not too hard to swap in some smaller modern turbos. im currently running a holset HE221W and even without any fuel increases it made noticeably more power. the MHI TD04HL-19T is another good one for a stock engine. both are t28 flange though so you need an adapter and a new oil feed line. if your interested in how much work it is you can look at my build thread. factor in though that im going much further so just swapping a turbo in and plumbing it would be significantly less work.
I really like my HX30W from the few test runs I've done with it, spools like the T3 used to.
1978 300D, 373,000km... OM617.912 with a Holset HX30W, 7.5mm IP, 711.113 5 speed (project car, 7 years off the road and counting ;/)
1977 250 270,000km (parts car)
1977 300D (ex 280) 500,000km
1981 240D 498,000
1975 HJ45 ???,000
2001 2.8TD Rodeo 4x2 - 456,000 - DD
Nothing else really will work on the cold side, apart from upgrading the T3-45 to 60 trim or something.
I really like my HX30W from the few test runs I've done with it, spools like the T3 used to.
1978 300D, 373,000km... OM617.912 with a Holset HX30W, 7.5mm IP, 711.113 5 speed (project car, 7 years off the road and counting ;/)
1977 250 270,000km (parts car)
1977 300D (ex 280) 500,000km
1981 240D 498,000
1975 HJ45 ???,000
2001 2.8TD Rodeo 4x2 - 456,000 - DD
(10-29-2016, 10:20 PM)tboneguy Hey all,Funally enough my HX35 was virtually plug and play only needed to make an oil line and modify the intake manifold slightly I even made the factory exhaust fit, the oil return fitted exactly as the t3, couldn't believe my luck. Hx35 is way too big for factory fuel though. But there quite a few turbos out there with a t3 flange so the choice is big.
I have two om617s, one in a running 1984 300D, and the other is going to be going into a Jeep.
I want to update the turbo from the stock unit; I'm not looking for anything crazy, just something that gets more power and uses more of what the engine has to offer, and is easy to install.
If it were possible to find a plug-and-play replacement, that would be my ideal choice, but I'm not sure if such exists with these old engines.
Many thanks for all input.
300sd/5speed
10-30-2016, 10:56 AM #4(10-29-2016, 10:20 PM)tboneguy Hey all,Funally enough my HX35 was virtually plug and play only needed to make an oil line and modify the intake manifold slightly I even made the factory exhaust fit, the oil return fitted exactly as the t3, couldn't believe my luck. Hx35 is way too big for factory fuel though. But there quite a few turbos out there with a t3 flange so the choice is big.
I have two om617s, one in a running 1984 300D, and the other is going to be going into a Jeep.
I want to update the turbo from the stock unit; I'm not looking for anything crazy, just something that gets more power and uses more of what the engine has to offer, and is easy to install.
If it were possible to find a plug-and-play replacement, that would be my ideal choice, but I'm not sure if such exists with these old engines.
Many thanks for all input.
(10-29-2016, 10:20 PM)tboneguy Hey all,I used the Hx30w in my Jeep build, very happy with it.
I have two om617s, one in a running 1984 300D, and the other is going to be going into a Jeep.
I want to update the turbo from the stock unit; I'm not looking for anything crazy, just something that gets more power and uses more of what the engine has to offer, and is easy to install.
If it were possible to find a plug-and-play replacement, that would be my ideal choice, but I'm not sure if such exists with these old engines.
Many thanks for all input.
The build thread.
http://www.dieselbombers.com/diesel-engi...hread.html
(10-29-2016, 10:20 PM)tboneguy Hey all,I used the Hx30w in my Jeep build, very happy with it.
I have two om617s, one in a running 1984 300D, and the other is going to be going into a Jeep.
I want to update the turbo from the stock unit; I'm not looking for anything crazy, just something that gets more power and uses more of what the engine has to offer, and is easy to install.
If it were possible to find a plug-and-play replacement, that would be my ideal choice, but I'm not sure if such exists with these old engines.
Many thanks for all input.
The build thread.
http://www.dieselbombers.com/diesel-engi...hread.html
'82 300D -3" straight pipe, ALDA deleted, 3in1 glowshift gauge, HX30, egr-less manifold, A/W intercooler
'14 Ram 6.7l cummins -G56 handshaker, wishing it was deleted
I like my hx30 on stock fueling. Definetly wouldn't want any larger than 6cm housing though. And it is relatively plug and play. A little mod here and there but nothing crazy
'82 300D -3" straight pipe, ALDA deleted, 3in1 glowshift gauge, HX30, egr-less manifold, A/W intercooler
'14 Ram 6.7l cummins -G56 handshaker, wishing it was deleted
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