om606 - talk me out of it!

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From what i can gather, the electronic pump will push good power with a diy element swap. It has the same potential as a mechanical pump with regards to outright fueling. A chap in NI, got his electronic pumped om605 shy of 400bhp with just a chip, turbo and diy swapped 7.5mm with <5.5k rpm. Granted, when he got the pump properly calibrated, it made more but..400bhp!? I wouldn't exactly be complaining!


This would be a commuter car for me. I can imagine how bollox a w210 must be as i found my relatively 'sporty' 330d boring quite quickly.. But I am going to start by sourcing a low milleage om606, cat c w210 on the cheap and run that on waste oil. I don't have much time this summer to piss about with a full blown project just yet so i'll run it on the limit of the stock autobox/turbo/pump and when it gives up i'll get spending and crank up the boooost! It'l be a nice commuter for uni and hopefully should run on waste oil better than a ve due to the better pump design/suitability.

In practice, i know things always end up costing more than planned... so if a milder 350bhp tune means cheaper oem clutches and box then i'd be content. Better get searching One things sure though, i won't be selling the dturd.. that'd be like punching a puppy!....in the FAAACE!