Engine
Ok guy's what woud you say would be the best engine to put into a w460 swb.
One that would fit to the gearbox with out mods.
Give good power and ok mpg.
Is the om606 fit and play?
ERRRRRRRR NO!
OM606 is very indepth
OM605 not much easier although it is and probably more suited to the SWB
OM602/OM662 also worth considering
Assume it is starting as a 230 M102 with manual Getrag 5 speed then box could be used
230 M102 is left side starter like all the OM60X
280 M110 300 OM617 are both right side starter so box change required
There isn't any straight forward swaps
300GD OM617 to OM617 turbo probably the only easy one
Even putting a 602/605/662 onto that box will require moving the box and altering the prop as your putting an extra cylinder in of similar capacity
You don't say what was in the car originally?
If you're doing it then OM606 is probably biggest power and most doable
M113 V8 can be done and OM613cdi also but a lot more complexity and expense
606 with 6 speed is good... I have conversion flanges to take 6 speed output to 8 hole G flange for prop
To do a 606 properly with big power will probably be £5-6k plus even if you do it all yourself
Thanks Gav
I'm thinking about putting something with big power in if i'm going to do it. Don't think the 230 box would handle it' Thinking about the 220 cdi 6 speed box? What's your thoughts