This previous Barra straight-six-powered W123 defies physics in a top-speed run.
Jul 7, 2024 at 12:00pm ET
Previous Mercedes wagons just like the one you see listed below are iconic for a slew of causes. They’re handsome, dependable, and sensible. However they are not precisely identified for straight-line velocity, with most examples having underpowered (however stout) diesel engines from the manufacturing facility. This one’s obtained an additional cylinder and a giant ol’ turbocharger. And it could actually do 200 mph within the standing mile.Â
Based on Engine Swap Depot, this previous W123-generation Mercedes 300TD had its 3.0-liter diesel inline-five swapped out for a turbocharged 4.0-liter Ford Barra straight-six. The builders behind this creation, Finland-based Valtonen Motorsport, mated the brand new engine to an eight-speed computerized gearbox for optimum velocity.Â
The tuner store printed a brief video to YouTube exhibiting the automotive lay down a fats dyno pull, full with flames capturing out of the exhaust. Horsepower is unknown—the video blurs the display so we will not see the outcomes. However judging by what occurs later within the video, it is clear this automotive is making a ridiculous quantity of energy.
Following the dyno clip, we’re proven the Mercedes blasting down a runway at Halli airport in southern Finland. Although there isn’t any onboard footage, it is clear this factor goes very quick by the tip of the run. Valtonen says that they had some instability in direction of the tip of the runway, however the parachute helped settle issues within the braking zone. A parachute connected to a station wagon does not sound correct, however right here it really works.Â
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