how fast have you gone in your C-class? doesn't matter what model
08-14-2002, 08:01 PM
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Disabling the governor will not affect things like 0-60 times, 1/4 mile times, etc. The only thing it affects is your top speed. The governor stops the car from going faster than 133 mph, but the car isn't redlining at that point. Removing the governor allows you to go faster than before, but it'll be restricted by redline. After that, it's the engine damage that may occur from running continually in top gear redline.
The governor is critical because the standard road tires 99% of the cars out there use have a safe speed rating of around 135-140 mph. After that, you risk a catastrophic blowout of a tire. If you want to run past that into the 150's, you'll need to get higher rated tires, like Z-rated tires that are designed to go upwards of 200 mph.
The governor is critical because the standard road tires 99% of the cars out there use have a safe speed rating of around 135-140 mph. After that, you risk a catastrophic blowout of a tire. If you want to run past that into the 150's, you'll need to get higher rated tires, like Z-rated tires that are designed to go upwards of 200 mph.
08-14-2002, 08:08 PM
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Wohhhh!!
Tariq... u crazy @ss, that was a really fast speed your going !! wish i could do that to my ML in here. Damn cops to much ROAD BLOCKS and UNDER COVER COPS around from where i live. the mosti gone with my car was 180 km/hr in my ML 320.
i couldn't believe that you were still able to take photos and managed to keep your head on the road impressive..
where were u when u travelled 246km/hr. u got to tell me where..
so i could go there and beat that record.hahahah...
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i couldn't believe that you were still able to take photos and managed to keep your head on the road impressive..
where were u when u travelled 246km/hr. u got to tell me where..
so i could go there and beat that record.hahahah...
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08-14-2002, 08:10 PM
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Also remember that Z-rated tires are broken down to even more groups (in the service description of the tire). My Z-rated Michelin Pilots have the Y speed rating, which allows speeds up to 186 mph I believe. This is, despite my top speed limiter.
08-14-2002, 08:12 PM
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Originally posted by JustinTRW
157 mph indicated on the readout.
Frank - the fear is relative to the road on which you are on. Mine was going straight for about four miles, so it was easy.
157 mph indicated on the readout.
Frank - the fear is relative to the road on which you are on. Mine was going straight for about four miles, so it was easy.
08-15-2002, 12:19 AM
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Thanks guys for your comments..
well,
i used to travel in my country UAE to diffrent cities.. thier is a road closed to Sharjah Airtport which looks new and great to have race on it.. about 246KM i picked that photos by myself using Nokia 7650 lol.. this speed was not same as my speed b4 in same car.. it was 255KM, its true , but i didnt wait to pick this quick photos to show u the speed of c240. I didnt make any changes on the engine , its totally same from the factory, this package standerd done for gulf countries.
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Tariq
well,
i used to travel in my country UAE to diffrent cities.. thier is a road closed to Sharjah Airtport which looks new and great to have race on it.. about 246KM i picked that photos by myself using Nokia 7650 lol.. this speed was not same as my speed b4 in same car.. it was 255KM, its true , but i didnt wait to pick this quick photos to show u the speed of c240. I didnt make any changes on the engine , its totally same from the factory, this package standerd done for gulf countries.
Thanks
Tariq
08-15-2002, 01:20 AM
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Originally posted by preyx
engine damage that may occur from running continually in top gear redline.
engine damage that may occur from running continually in top gear redline.
08-15-2002, 01:39 AM
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anyone know the top end speed for a US c240??? just curious, i've taken mine to 125, but let off b/c i saw the price of a speeding ticket flashing in my mind, lol
08-15-2002, 01:08 PM
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Andrewk, you haven't properly run in your new car and you are thrashing it??! You couldn't resist I bet!
Andrewk, you haven't properly run in your new car and you are thrashing it??! You couldn't resist I bet!
) We kept it around 4000 in 6th most of the time (100-110 mph).
08-15-2002, 01:55 PM
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Originally posted by AndrewK
We only took it to 130 once! (except we took it to the Nurburgring w/ 400 miles on it ) We kept it around 4000 in 6th most of the time (100-110 mph).
We only took it to 130 once! (except we took it to the Nurburgring w/ 400 miles on it
) We kept it around 4000 in 6th most of the time (100-110 mph).
08-15-2002, 03:25 PM
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Originally posted by AndrewK
We only took it to 130 once! (except we took it to the Nurburgring w/ 400 miles on it ) We kept it around 4000 in 6th most of the time (100-110 mph).
We only took it to 130 once! (except we took it to the Nurburgring w/ 400 miles on it
) We kept it around 4000 in 6th most of the time (100-110 mph).
08-15-2002, 03:54 PM
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Originally posted by BlackC230Coupe
where do u live? it says Atlanta but i am guessing your not there now?
where do u live? it says Atlanta but i am guessing your not there now?
08-15-2002, 11:17 PM
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I have been able to drive many times at max speed in my MB (even for long periods of time - say, 20 minutes) and i can say that the maximun readout is a lot depending on:
1) WINDS: once I drove about 20 km/h more than normal maximun with that help (C220 CDI, 5 speed manual, where 5th is an overdrive in its real meaning)
2) SMALL ROAD ANGLES: if you have the chance to drive in adecuate down-hill road for enough time you could find out that.
I own a C200K (6 sp. manual) and got usually readouts of 232 Km/h without winds and down-hill help. I can say that because i repeated the test in the same road backwards within a minimun period of time.
I think that 246 from Tarik in an auto version of C240 was helped a little with wind, (apart from speedo error).
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1) WINDS: once I drove about 20 km/h more than normal maximun with that help (C220 CDI, 5 speed manual, where 5th is an overdrive in its real meaning)
2) SMALL ROAD ANGLES: if you have the chance to drive in adecuate down-hill road for enough time you could find out that.
I own a C200K (6 sp. manual) and got usually readouts of 232 Km/h without winds and down-hill help. I can say that because i repeated the test in the same road backwards within a minimun period of time.
I think that 246 from Tarik in an auto version of C240 was helped a little with wind, (apart from speedo error).
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