internals upgrades for bigger power? (250hp plus)
internals upgrades for bigger power? (250hp plus)
a key thing to note when comparing these Mercedes to anemic sounding 90s V8s, or even I6's of the same era, they have way less torque down at idle. like it's not even close. An automatic transmission with the right torque converter fixes this. Its just worth making it clear that if you use a manual in a heavy vehicle, don't expect it to drive like a truck engine.
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01-31-2023, 10:52 AM #5big part of it is where do you want torque. if it's at high rpm, then the 605/606 is fine as is stock, part of why they're so popular, not having crack it open for upgrades. they handle torque well at high rpm, hence why you see so many "500hp OM606!" videos. Most people mod them with larger turbos and as such don't make much more than stock torque at low rpm. Rebuilding the 605/606 is a pricey endeavor, "MR300D" on youtube has some videos on rebuilding his step by step. I believe it was around 8k. Rebuilding these doesn't seem as cost effective as say a toyota or gm engine.
a key thing to note when comparing these Mercedes to anemic sounding 90s V8s, or even I6's of the same era, they have way less torque down at idle. like it's not even close. An automatic transmission with the right torque converter fixes this. Its just worth making it clear that if you use a manual in a heavy vehicle, don't expect it to drive like a truck engine.
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