Originally Posted by Voyager
wow i just want to apologize for asking what the fins were tvt. that was all i wanted to know was what those things were. i didnt mean to start this....thing.
The fins divert air to two places. One is over the oil squirter/Vaccuum line, and the second is dead in the center of the throttle body butterfly. Both of which hinder airflow.
Mercedes did not create these engines for power, I promise you that. There are many things built into these systems for emissions, low end torque, and longevity. The same engine was in an SUV.