what turbo would you use?

[towcat]

It's a shame i don't have my Buick GN anymore. That damn thing was a true study of having to spool up a turbo before anything happened. You'd mash the go pedal and it will get going somewhat through the intersection, but about midway through the hyperdrive would finally kick in and you were at lightspeed by the time you cross the other side. Never sounded very impressive, just a Hoover vaccumn cleaner on major steroids.

 

[The Warden]

The Benz is like that...in slow-motion

 

[towcat]

The Benz is like that...in slow-motion

tim-
wait 'til you drive a 220D or a 240D......I sold mime off after trying to cross 19th Av in SF with no help from traffic lights. They get great mileage at the expense of risking your life on opposing traffic as you are trying to accelerate(for the lack of a better word) The '87 190D that I owned for the summer was a rocketship compared to all my other diesel Benzs. I think Gene Luo is still beating that poor thing to death.

 

[The Warden]

I've never driven a 240D slushbox, nor do I ever want to. I've driven a couple of 240D 4 speeds, though, and while anemic gerbils could probably move them faster, they WERE faster than my old Scout was

In case you haven't seen this before, take a look at this: http://www.thebenzbin.com/hotrod.html

 

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

Let me start my post by saying this:

WARNING! Hanging around this board is bad for your wallet. If you spend any time around board members in person, this effect is multiplied by 10

+1 on that Public Service announcement.
Been there still doing it......Just don't tell wifey.

I agree that the wastegated sure will get ya power right off the bat.
Takes awhile for me to get spooled up to 10 lbs.

The good thing with the non gated model is it gives ya some error time when ya punch it, build some boost and then realize the tires are goin but the truck aint on the snowy roads.
Don't aks me how I know that!

Tractorboy ya need a good swift kickin if yer takin the 79 out on these salty roads this time of year.

 

[IDIeselman]

Well thanks alot tonkadoctor the wife went into the garage and busted me She never does that ....who tipped her off and no Ron I have no heat so luckily it's warming up the next few days. I'll be using the wastegated turbo so the 86 dually crew is now for IMMEDIATE resale with the turbo and complete 3" stainless exhaust. everything under hood was new 40,000 miles ago when the motor was rebuilt. holley blue,radiator, turbo,starter,injection pump+injectors,air pump ECT. the body is showing it's age but it's not that bad, the dually fenders are good as is the rubber. I believe I spun a bearing on the way home and locked it up. $900 takes the whole truck....please.

 

[tonkadoctor]

Well thanks alot tonkadoctor the wife went into the garage and busted me She never does that ....who tipped her off

Wasn't me....

Wives have a 6th sense for those things man...You shoulda known that unless you're a rooky newlywed

 

[pauls painting]

idi give me a pm i am interested in the truck. [email protected] do you have any pics?

 

[IDIeselman]

Tonkadoctor,You need to change your username to the prophet, We celebrated our 4th year december 14th


PP, I'll try to get some pics posted tommorow in the sale section.

 

[tonkadoctor]

We celebrated our 4th year december 14th

Congrats No prophet here, just too many times of pulling the same stuff over the last 14 years and getting caught every dang time don't even try to hide it any more.

I leave hints on my computer screen now, whenever I change the puter wallpaper she knows I'm looking at my next toy and starts asking questions while I start the bargaining process

 

[The Warden]

Hmm, maybe it's good to stay single?

 

[towcat]

Hmm, maybe it's good to stay single?

be honest with you Tim, if it wasn't for gettin' a piece consistently and raising a kid, I'd be headed to divorce #2.

 

[The Warden]

I won't say anything further on that on a public forum, but that doesn't surprise me...

I know one thing, though...if I do ever go that route, I'll be very careful regarding who that is with. I've seen too many divorces (including my parents) to want to deal with one...that's one of my biggest fears in life...

 

[tonkadoctor]

Hmm, maybe it's good to stay single?

No man....Live Life, Taste Death ....You'll never know till you try it. Got it right the second time around and glad I did

I get everything I want and need and probably have more toys to show for my money than I would have if I was still single and ******* my money away chasing fast cars and faster women.

 

[IDIeselman]

Thanks to Ron-Dsl_Doc_Catcher and an hour on the phone the pics are up in the market place.