OM617 Summer Build
OM617 Summer Build
Last summer, it was the 4 speed swap for my SD and let me say it was worth every penny. Even though it took more of them and longer than originally planned, but doesn't everything?
This summer, I want to do a turbo project. My problem is that I am not exactly well educated on turbo sizing and picking one out. I understand how they work and have rebuilt one off a Cummins, but thats about it.
What my goal for the car is, is just to be something fun to drive around it. Like I said it is a project. That being said, it is also my daily driver. I need it for work 5 days a week in the summer and then to get me back to school come the fall. Project and daily driver don't usually go well together, but I don't really have the funds/space/time/yadda yadda yadda for a second car, so thats how it has to go.
I guess my question is, can someone help me choose a turbo or help me learn how to choose a turbo?
I know its been done. I saw dieselboy's hy35 SD and that is one option as my fueling will be roughly the same. I know Rudolph was planning to use a gt35 on his build, but he has that supercharger too. I don't really have a preference as to standard or VGT, just need to keep the cost in mind.
So yeah, I've got my ASE, I know how to turn a wrench, I'm never scared of some welding, I've got plenty of tools and I will have the time. I just need some extra education that $30k a year can't provide for me. Haha
Drew
1981 300SD 230k miles "Gently Modified" Daily Driver
1999 F-250 7.3L Power Stroke 150k miles "The Usual Mods" Tow Rig
1981 300SD 190k miles "Heavily Modified"
GONE
DrewGerhan
05-10-2011, 11:29 AM #1Well guys, it is about that time of year again. Only a few more weeks of class, then exams and I am home for the summer. This means it is summer car project time.
Last summer, it was the 4 speed swap for my SD and let me say it was worth every penny. Even though it took more of them and longer than originally planned, but doesn't everything?
This summer, I want to do a turbo project. My problem is that I am not exactly well educated on turbo sizing and picking one out. I understand how they work and have rebuilt one off a Cummins, but thats about it.
What my goal for the car is, is just to be something fun to drive around it. Like I said it is a project. That being said, it is also my daily driver. I need it for work 5 days a week in the summer and then to get me back to school come the fall. Project and daily driver don't usually go well together, but I don't really have the funds/space/time/yadda yadda yadda for a second car, so thats how it has to go.
I guess my question is, can someone help me choose a turbo or help me learn how to choose a turbo?
I know its been done. I saw dieselboy's hy35 SD and that is one option as my fueling will be roughly the same. I know Rudolph was planning to use a gt35 on his build, but he has that supercharger too. I don't really have a preference as to standard or VGT, just need to keep the cost in mind.
So yeah, I've got my ASE, I know how to turn a wrench, I'm never scared of some welding, I've got plenty of tools and I will have the time. I just need some extra education that $30k a year can't provide for me. Haha
Drew
1981 300SD 230k miles "Gently Modified" Daily Driver
1999 F-250 7.3L Power Stroke 150k miles "The Usual Mods" Tow Rig
1981 300SD 190k miles "Heavily Modified"
GONE
1984 300D 4-speed ~200,000 miles
7.5mm M-pump, GT3582 turbo, F-Tune Performance intake/exhaust manifolds, A/A intercooler, 315 nozzles, Enlarged prechambers, Bosch 044 feed pump, Custom lightweight flywheel with 240mm clutch, Lowered, 17" AMG rims - 300 hp OM617 project
1985 300D 280,000 miles RIP
2001 F350 7.3 DP tuner, 4"exhaust, S&B intake
led-panzer
05-10-2011, 01:16 PM #2Good daily driver that's quick, I'd say vnt. Dig one up from a jeep or sprinter, I can give you a shopping list of the parts you need and hell we could meet up and ill help you with it, after I get my feet wet with mine. I have a full machine shop at my disposal
1984 300D 4-speed ~200,000 miles
7.5mm M-pump, GT3582 turbo, F-Tune Performance intake/exhaust manifolds, A/A intercooler, 315 nozzles, Enlarged prechambers, Bosch 044 feed pump, Custom lightweight flywheel with 240mm clutch, Lowered, 17" AMG rims - 300 hp OM617 project
1985 300D 280,000 miles RIP
2001 F350 7.3 DP tuner, 4"exhaust, S&B intake
DeliveryValve
05-10-2011, 01:39 PM #3Whoa ho! Cleveland is in the house!
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Gota love Mercedes Diesels!
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1981 300SD 230k miles "Gently Modified" Daily Driver
1999 F-250 7.3L Power Stroke 150k miles "The Usual Mods" Tow Rig
1981 300SD 190k miles "Heavily Modified"
GONE
DrewGerhan
05-10-2011, 01:48 PM #4Panzer, where in Cleveland are you?
1981 300SD 230k miles "Gently Modified" Daily Driver
1999 F-250 7.3L Power Stroke 150k miles "The Usual Mods" Tow Rig
1981 300SD 190k miles "Heavily Modified"
GONE
(05-10-2011, 01:39 PM)DeliveryValve Whoa ho! Cleveland is in the house!
put your hands up for ..... Cleveland...., our lovely city!
LOL
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
Captain America
05-10-2011, 04:56 PM #5(05-10-2011, 01:39 PM)DeliveryValve Whoa ho! Cleveland is in the house!
put your hands up for ..... Cleveland...., our lovely city!
LOL
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
(05-10-2011, 04:56 PM)Captain America(05-10-2011, 01:39 PM)DeliveryValve Whoa ho! Cleveland is in the house!
put your hands up for ..... Cleveland...., our lovely city!
LOL
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Gota love Mercedes Diesels!
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DeliveryValve
05-11-2011, 01:22 AM #6(05-10-2011, 04:56 PM)Captain America(05-10-2011, 01:39 PM)DeliveryValve Whoa ho! Cleveland is in the house!
put your hands up for ..... Cleveland...., our lovely city!
LOL
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Gota love Mercedes Diesels!
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