Ultimate Street Sleeper - Mercedes W124 'Superturbodiesel'

[jdw1234]

RumbleOfThunder said:

I must be getting miserable but I find the exhaust smog really obnoxious.

I'm afraid I agree. It's just really unpleasant and anti social.

I'm no environmentalist, but this "rolling coal" thing should be clamped down on heavily.

[lukefreeman]

Palmers said:

Had the car on a dyno!

On this safe setup of low revs, and low boost / fuel it still made 362bhp / 378ft lb! 305whp.

I think she will stay at this power until i sort the brakes / suspension.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9GgZNluEsgM

200bhp down?

That's a bit rubbish?

[Palmers]

lukefreeman said:

200bhp down?

That's a bit rubbish?

At 305 whp its actually 257 down at the wheels. As i said i could turn it back up but would rather sort other stuff first.... its still incredibly fun at this level - and thats what i want

[anonymous-user]

I guess as well considering you paid for new engine the costs must be adding up and having another broken engine would be a big risk.

Definitely a marmite car.

[anonymous-user]

I guess as well considering you paid for new engine the costs must be adding up and having another broken engine would be a big risk.

Definitely a marmite car.

[Palmers]

The Spruce goose said:

I guess as well considering you paid for new engine the costs must be adding up and having another broken engine would be a big risk.

Definitely a marmite car.

As we found out the engine wont cope at max power for eternity. But there is still scope for forging to produce some stupid numbers.

But as i said, for now 362 is 'nice'

The nice thing is engines are cheap. Cheaper than fixing them anyway 😂

[Palmers]

Spent sunday at yaxley festival which is very local to me. Had the merc in the classic car show, got a bit of attention

[CJ1987]

Palmers said:

Spent sunday at yaxley festival which is very local to me. Had the merc in the classic car show, got a bit of attention

Nice car

[bobski1]

Got 2 300Ds sitting at home, thinking of doing something similar.

Do you have any details or tech help?

[_Nathan_]

Please fit the correct bumpers, wheels and tail lights

[Palmers]

_Nathan_ said:

Please fit the correct bumpers, wheels and tail lights

Erm.. no?

[alec.e]

Palmers said:

Erm.. no?

Good, looks great as it is!

[anonymous-user]

Palmers said:

Erm.. no?

Awesome car.

[Mercky]

Palmers said:

_Nathan_ said:

Please fit the correct bumpers, wheels and tail lights

Erm.. no?

Please fit the correct running gear and give me whats in it now.

[battered]

_Nathan_ said:

Please fit the correct bumpers, wheels and tail lights

You've seen the spec list and you're worried about the bumpers being from a different model? Who the hells going to know? Still less care.

[Palmers]

Had a nice weekend at Modified Nationals!

Entrance photos

The blue rope was attached to a kit car that i towed in. But a bit of boost in 2nd snapped the rope lol.






The club stand



More of the merc










Got snapped leaving on sunday too!

[J4CKO]

Have you got any performance figures for it ?

How would it compare to say a C63 or similar over a 1/4 mile ? is it a case of quick once its rolling, I imagine getting it off the line could be challenging

[bmthnick1981]

Sort the underside of the bonnet out!

[anonymous-user]

bmthnick1981 said:

Sort the underside of the bonnet out!

it is like a diesel massacre.

[Palmers]

J4CKO said:

Have you got any performance figures for it ?

How would it compare to say a C63 or similar over a 1/4 mile ? is it a case of quick once its rolling, I imagine getting it off the line could be challenging

I havent yet.

Needs a few more tweeks before i up the power and get some figures sorted