When I part my diesel back togeather, I want to upgrade the stock filters.

- Air filter - I think a stock filter will be fine - it's a cold air intake anyways Would a cone filter mounted in the stock location (w124's have vents in the front passengers side) flow better?

- Fuel - Water separator unit, with the stock bosch primary filter, OEM filter completely removed.

- Oil - Centrifuge? I've never seen one, any idea of cost? it not - the Amsoil unit will replace the OEM bypass filter.




The Engine (OM602.92) is getting the finn treatment, I plan on large HP and torque numbers - only the best of the best will be applied.

no... The stock setup does just fine

I could only see using a cone filter if you do not have the room for the stock setup

no... The stock setup does just fine

I could only see using a cone filter if you do not have the room for the stock setup

noted.




Not as much turbo whine through the stock; oh well.

thats why you put a bigger turbo and intercooler and up the injection pump

thats why you put a bigger turbo and intercooler and up the injection pump

VNT, largest IC I can fit and a pump done by Giles.



On a W124, theres a large cooler infront of the radiator, looks to be for the AC system - Since I dont plan on having AC; can I do away with it and replace with a IC?

There is a SAAB intercooler that looks like it'll fit there just fine.

Usually the air-to-air intercooler tends to let lots of turbine whine through.

The intercooler muffles the intake pulses which makes the compressor much more noticeable.

On a W124, theres a large cooler infront of the radiator, looks to be for the AC system - Since I dont plan on having AC; can I do away with it and replace with a IC?

There's plenty of space even on a w201 chassis to have both the intercooler fmi, a/c radiator and coolant radiator.

Have you considered going air to water route? Shorter plumbing, faster boost, and can place a large intercooler coolant radiator in the front of the engine coolant radiator, and keep the a/c front fan/s to cool the radiators further. I guess without an a/c you can even make it work without the clutch fan.

I dont have working AC and dont plan on fixing it.

That's why I'm saying you'll have plenty of space without the condenser, in a w124 and an om602 combo.

If you're going for a "fin" treatment why not do it right from the first time?

I'm getting rid of the ac completely.


well, everything but the compressor.




a nice giant FMIC will be a perfect addition for the planned VNT swap.

I'd love to see pictures of your 602. I've got the same one. I've heard that their not all that common.

I'd love to see pictures of your 602. I've got the same one. I've heard that their not all that common.

a thread will start when the engines out and being torn apart and built.

I've come to a conclusion.


-Bumper support will get notched out. Aux fans will get removed and replaced with slimline fans placed in the back. A giant air-air intercooler will now fit (we're talking a 4 inch deep IC here) The grill will be unbolt when cruising to show off the setup (of coarse)

all the AC stuff is removed (windows and sunroof work just fine for me)



what would I have to do to get rid of the engine fan all togeather? Most modern engines do not have one...

- Oil - Centrifuge? I've never seen one, any idea of cost?
Bwahahahahaha... thanks for the laugh!:D

Bwahahahahaha... thanks for the laugh!:D

? I wasn't being funny at all.


paper filters are obsolete. A lot of diesel trucks (not semis, plain f250's and Ram's) are using them now, as they will filter out soot.


I recall seeing some go for about $250. I'm just not sure of the GPH and flow required.