Ultimate Street Sleeper - Mercedes W124 'Superturbodiesel'
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Hah, I just found that video seeing as it got me intrigued about old diesel Mercs.
What about the clouds of yak that comes out, isnt that a bit embarassing, not that it hangs around to find out
Those Diesel pump guys videos are great, the voice of the guy who does all the talking keeps reminding me of Steve Coogan when he played Tony Wilson in 24 hr Party People.
What about the clouds of yak that comes out, isnt that a bit embarassing, not that it hangs around to find out
Those Diesel pump guys videos are great, the voice of the guy who does all the talking keeps reminding me of Steve Coogan when he played Tony Wilson in 24 hr Party People.
Edited by J4CKO on Friday 5th February 16:26
Wow! Didnt expect this response!
To answer a few questions - it is indeed dieselpumpuk build no. 2. I now own the vehicle.
How does it run 8k rpm? A mechanical injection pump. It is not a common rail diesel.
Traction? In the dry, not an issue. Even with an open diff she opens up and goes no problem. It needs a quaife for longer gearing though, 1st, 2nd, 3rd cant really access the potential. 4th a bit better. 5th and 6th are bats
t crazy! Like i cant actually explain how much it forces you back in the seat.
Smoke? Yes its a performance diesel. It has an alda ontop of the pump so it brings the fuelling in gradually with the boost, but there is still a fair amount thrown out at hard boost.
Suspension / brakes. Currently standard, although new discs / pads, balljoints, bushes, wishbones etc. Will deffo be upgrading, i have been told the lift from the front when the boost kicks in is quite substantial.
To answer a few questions - it is indeed dieselpumpuk build no. 2. I now own the vehicle.
How does it run 8k rpm? A mechanical injection pump. It is not a common rail diesel.
Traction? In the dry, not an issue. Even with an open diff she opens up and goes no problem. It needs a quaife for longer gearing though, 1st, 2nd, 3rd cant really access the potential. 4th a bit better. 5th and 6th are bats
t crazy! Like i cant actually explain how much it forces you back in the seat.Smoke? Yes its a performance diesel. It has an alda ontop of the pump so it brings the fuelling in gradually with the boost, but there is still a fair amount thrown out at hard boost.
Suspension / brakes. Currently standard, although new discs / pads, balljoints, bushes, wishbones etc. Will deffo be upgrading, i have been told the lift from the front when the boost kicks in is quite substantial.
Love it, standard no turbo brakes and suspension with 600 plus bhp, bet it is a rare vehicle, one that can accelerate quicker than it can stop.
Do you ever feel like the engine has got you to a speed that the rest of it has no place being ?
Have you surprised anything interesting in what looks like a 1990s Corfu taxi ?
I want one so badly now.
Do you ever feel like the engine has got you to a speed that the rest of it has no place being ?
Have you surprised anything interesting in what looks like a 1990s Corfu taxi ?
I want one so badly now.
LankyLegoHead said:
mikearwas said:
Can someone explain to me how this is making so much power from stock internals? Is it purely due to the boost levels? Surely the lag is horrendous?
Look at the power curve, I would say it is! Absolutely incredible, my hats off to you. It's brilliant in every way!
Impressive motor op, I'm very curious about the increased redline as I thought getting diesel to burn quick enough at those revs was quite difficult.
That said, peak power seems to be at more 'normal' revs anyway
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Not sure I understand how it can rev that high either. I always thought diesel engine rev ceilings were limited on revs by physics. Diesel burns much slower which I thought was the main reason they never rev much higher than ~5k, plus a lot higher compression means heavier internals and more stress on the crank / pistons as the revs climb.
Congrats OP!
I thought I gave up diesels a couple of years ago after 10 years of them, but I like the idea of an 8,000 rpm red-line and clouds of smoke out the back - reminds me of my old 2-stroke motorbikes and they were a hoot!
Wonder what your insurers make of the dyno. print-out?!
I thought I gave up diesels a couple of years ago after 10 years of them, but I like the idea of an 8,000 rpm red-line and clouds of smoke out the back - reminds me of my old 2-stroke motorbikes and they were a hoot!
Wonder what your insurers make of the dyno. print-out?!
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