M156 blog/article, good read.
12-08-2010, 12:04 PM
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M156 blog/article, good read.
http://www.marcusfitzhugh.com/CLK/63.html
Good read. Some of you may have seen this already.
It discusses details of our engine, the torque rating of our transmissions (*542 ft/lbs), the fact that this engine is pretty much a race engine, it has nothing to do with any other MB engine, valvetrain is discussed, bottom end durability, etc.
Good read. Some of you may have seen this already.
It discusses details of our engine, the torque rating of our transmissions (*542 ft/lbs), the fact that this engine is pretty much a race engine, it has nothing to do with any other MB engine, valvetrain is discussed, bottom end durability, etc.
12-08-2010, 03:50 PM
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Good article but still on the lose to lose situation transmission wise. It went from a 798lb-tq rated 5 speed to an underachiever 542lb-tq 7 speed. Why not making a 7 speed 798lb-tq?
12-08-2010, 04:02 PM
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But yeah, I want that extra 250 ft/lbs of tq rating.
12-08-2010, 04:46 PM
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12-08-2010, 07:20 PM
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Mercedes has done a lot of stupid stuff in the past like going from a 2.3 Compressor engine to a 1.8 Compressor. Yeah I undertsand that the 1.8 was more gas efective and put like 3hp more but they coulod have done that with higher Compression or more boost or bigger valves.
Workon that 2.3 liter engine before going to a 1.8 liter. Ultimately you will have more chances to make more power with greater displpacement given the same factors.
Workon that 2.3 liter engine before going to a 1.8 liter. Ultimately you will have more chances to make more power with greater displpacement given the same factors.
12-08-2010, 08:07 PM
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http://www.marcusfitzhugh.com/CLK/63.html
Good read. Some of you may have seen this already.
It discusses details of our engine, the torque rating of our transmissions (*542 ft/lbs), the fact that this engine is pretty much a race engine, it has nothing to do with any other MB engine, valvetrain is discussed, bottom end durability, etc.
Good read. Some of you may have seen this already.
It discusses details of our engine, the torque rating of our transmissions (*542 ft/lbs), the fact that this engine is pretty much a race engine, it has nothing to do with any other MB engine, valvetrain is discussed, bottom end durability, etc.
The M156 does indeed feel like a racing engine every time I drive the car 
12-08-2010, 09:36 PM
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There are a few parts of the article/blog that are not written very well. The writer begins to make a really interesting point and then just moves on, like "what?" haha
But, like you, I really like the fact that our engines could easily go into a racecar. What a treat to drive.
Sometimes when I'm sitting at a stoplight, and I'm not in a particularly "racing" mood, I notice so much more than normal that I'm sitting behind a giant racing engine. It's just sitting there making a lot of noise and vibration and I'm just trying to get from point A to point B. It's the definition of overkill, but it's fun. haha
12-09-2010, 12:40 AM
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12-09-2010, 10:01 AM
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Excellent read. Thank you. My only question is that this 7 speedshift transmission we have is supposed to be faster and better than of the 7 speed before. But people still complain and refer to it as the "slushbox". Are we just spoiled or ungrateful? 
12-09-2010, 02:35 PM
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