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Indo_G
Member
Date registered: Jan 2007
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Vehicle(s): '96 W463 300GE OM606 722.6 conversion
Posts: 42
| Performance upgrade on '84 280 ge?
Having first purchased my first G, an '84 4 spd manual, what sort of upgrades can I do to this car to increase the performance? Initally, diesel engine swap was in my mind, but I think it's too much hassle and I decided to optimize the existing engine. Right now, I'm converting the 4 spd to 5 spd and change the final gear? I will update soon on the progress...Thanks
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| RE: Performance upgrade on '84 280 ge?
Indo_G - 1/23/2007 10:01 PM
Having first purchased my first G, an '84 4 spd manual, what sort of upgrades can I do to this car to increase the performance? Initally, diesel engine swap was in my mind, but I think it's too much hassle and I decided to optimize the existing engine. Right now, I'm converting the 4 spd to 5 spd and change the final gear? I will update soon on the progress...Thanks
Chris
Chris, Please complete your "My Profile" to include the year and model of your G, and where you're located. People are able to give much better assistance to you, if they know you're located in Indonesia, as opposed to the US or Europe.
Best thing that can be done for that engine is to switch the head, cam and pistons to the high compression versions as used in the European sedans. It'll raise you from 150 SAE HP to about 185 SAE HP. |
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mb230s
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: SWFL
Vehicle(s): G-less for now, vintage MBs, FJ40
| Re: Performance upgrade on '84 280 ge?
Dutch, Just curious - don't know why I never asked before. Did you ever upgrade your beautiful blue 280 in the 18 years you owned it? Dave
Edited by mb230s 1/24/2007 8:30 AM
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| Re: Performance upgrade on '84 280 ge?
mb230s - 1/24/2007 8:29 AM
Dutch, Just curious - don't know why I never asked before. Did you ever upgrade your beautiful blue 280 in the 18 years you owned it? Dave
No. For me, at 1000 ft elevation it was just fine. However, when I took it to Utah and got above 5,000 ft, a little more umph would have been very useful. I think that Dave (hipine) is seeing that already with his turbo diesel switch. |
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G_boy
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| RE: Performance upgrade on '84 280 ge?
Just curious with...
"... switch the head, cam and pistons to the high compression versions as used in the European sedans. It'll raise you from 150 SAE HP to about 185 SAE HP"
I'm very interested to know more this upgrade. Has anyone ever done it before? Can you give me some details which part # needed? |
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| RE: Performance upgrade on '84 280 ge?
G_boy - 2/17/2007 6:42 AM
Just curious with...
"... switch the head, cam and pistons to the high compression versions as used in the European sedans. It'll raise you from 150 SAE HP to about 185 SAE HP"
I'm very interested to know more this upgrade. Has anyone ever done it before? Can you give me some details which part # needed?
Any good MB engine rebuilder can do this for you; and they'll also have all the part numbers, etc. |
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roughneck
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: UK, Germany & USA
Vehicle(s): 270 cdi.300 GD 300 GE.lwb 300 GE.swb. Disco 2
Posts: 4398
| RE: Performance upgrade on '84 280 ge?
G_boy - 2/17/2007 11:42 AM
Just curious with...
"... switch the head, cam and pistons to the high compression versions as used in the European sedans. It'll raise you from 150 SAE HP to about 185 SAE HP"
I'm very interested to know more this upgrade. Has anyone ever done it before? Can you give me some details which part # needed?
I did it by getting a factory rebuild in exchange for the old G 280, the supplier just swapped a few digits around, he wasnt concerned as he says it will get rebuilt as a hi comp any way. the only problem I had was getting rid of the heat, on a long drive to Munich once I melted the sole of my welly boot, retarded the ignition just a smidge seemed to help. good luck, its the way to go, oh take out the centre silencer on the exhaust system to improve gas flow and it will sound like an AMG 500.
if your funds run to it have a complete silencer made from SS and ending just before the rear wheel with a one box silencer under the pax side well, now it will sound like a Ferrari.  |
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