Testing the waters...
Testing the waters...
Im guessing that i could sell the whole set up for some decent $$.
I've sense been pondering the idea of a .6 swap. I can easily build one up for decent power, controls don't seem outrageously expensive and at the end of the day its probably going to handle more abuse.
Please any thoughts..or offers
Duncansport
03-13-2014, 08:03 AM #1As my 605 build progresses i cant help but think my freshly rebuilt 717.430 will not hold up under up. When i bought it i got the shifter, flywheel, pedals, wood trim, drive shaft's, slave and master cylinder all from a 300E. I had clutchnet built a clutch set up for me and i lightened the flywheel a bit.
Im guessing that i could sell the whole set up for some decent $$.
I've sense been pondering the idea of a .6 swap. I can easily build one up for decent power, controls don't seem outrageously expensive and at the end of the day its probably going to handle more abuse.
Please any thoughts..or offers
Double de clutching is superior to having a stout auto that wont grenade.
1981 Mercedes 300TD Lowered 4 speed manual Holset HX30
mike-81-240d
03-13-2014, 05:28 PM #23 pedals.
Double de clutching is superior to having a stout auto that wont grenade.
1981 Mercedes 300TD Lowered 4 speed manual Holset HX30
raysorenson
03-13-2014, 05:43 PM #3I read on the internet that the .430 was one of the stouter 5 speeds.
(03-13-2014, 05:43 PM)raysorenson I read on the internet that the .430 was one of the stouter 5 speeds.
Thats what i keep hearing as well. I just don't feel like blowing it to pieces. Still thinking.....
Duncansport
03-14-2014, 07:17 AM #4(03-13-2014, 05:43 PM)raysorenson I read on the internet that the .430 was one of the stouter 5 speeds.
Thats what i keep hearing as well. I just don't feel like blowing it to pieces. Still thinking.....
raysorenson
03-14-2014, 07:20 PM #5If you decide to keep it, a clutch that holds much more torque than necessary is a good way to kill it.
have neither slip on clutch or broken the tranny yet, have about 200-220hp on the wheels compared to others with the same numbers...
stock turbo, om602 with 7.5mm 180cc pump and 1.6bar boost.
if you have a beefy turbo with late and aggresive spool you could probably break it, but mine has managed to survive this far.
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daily driver
w115 240d 72hp 3.07 rearend
w123 om602 turbo 200whp 7.5mm pump fivespeed 3.07 rearend
+ a few more.
mbturbo.com
swampmonkey
03-15-2014, 09:07 AM #6have a 717.430 myself, stock clutch, clutch is kind of new, and no oil on the disc,
have neither slip on clutch or broken the tranny yet, have about 200-220hp on the wheels compared to others with the same numbers...
stock turbo, om602 with 7.5mm 180cc pump and 1.6bar boost.
if you have a beefy turbo with late and aggresive spool you could probably break it, but mine has managed to survive this far.
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daily driver
w115 240d 72hp 3.07 rearend
w123 om602 turbo 200whp 7.5mm pump fivespeed 3.07 rearend
+ a few more.
mbturbo.com
Insane190d
03-19-2014, 04:54 PM #7Where did you find an om605? I've never seen them in the u.s. post pics of build
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