OM603 turbo in w124

dieselmb300 · Viesti Kirjoittaja **dieselmb300** » To 23.11.2006 21:53

Hello for everyone!

I'm from Latvia and i'm very interested how to add more power to my diesel MB (w124 300D 1988.).

I want to replace my om603 non turbo engine with om603 turbo engine. Is it difficult to do this? what parts would suit from non turbo engine?
I also want to add more hp to turbo diesel engine. so how big intercooler i need with stock turbo? what about intercooler piping (what kind of pipes i need to use)? i understood from other topics that i also need to adjust fuel pump, but how much?
sorry for my not very good english

thanks everyone for answering to my questions!

dieselmb300 · Viesti Kirjoittaja **dieselmb300** » Pe 24.11.2006 16:33

Anybody could please answer on my questions, please?

Mitch H · Viesti Kirjoittaja **Mitch H** » Ma 27.11.2006 03:23

603 turbo engine should be an easy installation, if you have automatic transmission, best to swap that for one from a turbo car.

The most you can adjust the pump on a turbo 603 is about 170-180hp. You will need an intercooler to reach this level, but it does not need to be large. A friend in USA has one that is about 15x7x75 cm.
http://buymbparts.com/forum/showthread. ... ge=9&pp=20

If you want more than 180hp, you will want to have major work done on the injection pump.

It would would be a good idea to read the prior postings in the English forum here, as well as http://www.schumanautomotive.com/forums ... y.php?f=19

dieselmb300 · Viesti Kirjoittaja **dieselmb300** » Ti 28.11.2006 23:36

Mitch H kirjoitti:603 turbo engine should be an easy installation, if you have automatic transmission, best to swap that for one from a turbo car.

The most you can adjust the pump on a turbo 603 is about 170-180hp. You will need an intercooler to reach this level, but it does not need to be large. A friend in USA has one that is about 15x7x75 cm.
http://buymbparts.com/forum/showthread. ... ge=9&pp=20

If you want more than 180hp, you will want to have major work done on the injection pump.

It would would be a good idea to read the prior postings in the English forum here, as well as http://www.schumanautomotive.com/forums ... y.php?f=19

thank you for helping!
i don't have auomatic transmission, but manual transmission. i read this english forum, but nowhere found how big intercooler i will need and how mutch i need to adjust the fuel pump.
stupid question but how fast car could reach 100km/h with those 170-180hp?