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1986 300d possible to add turbo? - Raptelan - 05-08-2010
So I bought a German import 1986 300D (non-turbo). This car has quite a bit more power than the 1976 240D 3.0L, but is it possible to add turbo to it?
RE: 1986 300d possible to add turbo? - ForcedInduction - 05-09-2010
Not reliably. non-turbo engines don't have the higher strength parts or piston cooling added to the turbo engines.
RE: 1986 300d possible to add turbo? - Tymbrymi - 05-11-2010
(05-08-2010, 08:38 PM)Raptelan So I bought a German import 1986 300D (non-turbo). This car has quite a bit more power than the 1976 240D 3.0L, but is it possible to add turbo to it?
You can, but you can't add anywhere near as much as you could with a turbo engine. At most you'd get to factory turbo engine specs... The turbo engines do have a lot of design improvements to accommodate the increased power.