Blog

Ready for that long-awaited 5-Speed?

Ready for that long-awaited 5-Speed?

Mar 12th 2020

We get a whole lot of inquiries about converting diesel Mercedes vehicles to a 5-speed transmission, but few ever follow through. This is for two reasons, and we just made one of them a lot easier … read more
OM617 Turbo-Diesel Pistons

OM617 Turbo-Diesel Pistons

Mar 12th 2020

Unfortunately Mercedes-Benz has again discontinued offering pistons for the OM617 turbodiesel motor, with no expected future release date. These same pistons have been unavailable from Mahle for m … read more
Low-Mileage OM617 Turbo-Diesel Engine

Low-Mileage OM617 Turbo-Diesel Engine

Mar 12th 2020

Over the years it's been getting harder and harder to come across many Mercedes OM617 turbodiesel motors with less than even 200k miles. Most of them have been snatched up for engine swaps, or the … read more