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Old 02-24-2010, 04:10 PM
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2010 E350 SP / Honda Crosstour / prior vehicles - C32 modded / C300 modded / Lincoln LS modded
100mph + uphill

Hi guys got a strange one here.
I have a freeway here in So Cal the 241 and the 73. there are some good uphill grades where you can floor it if you like. Well on the 241 specificaly when I get up to 100 or so I can feel the front getting a bit light. I had a c32 amg prior to this car, which was a funner car, but I never felt it get light in the front and I would go much faster 130 +. Is it the areo dynamics of lift on this car. would a front spoiler help. I don't have issues on flat surface at 100mph + just up hill. I realize the cause is the weight of the car shifting to the back but it's a merc and shouldn't have issues going these speeds even up hill. any thoughts is my car normal or have issues.
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Don't blame it on MB, you changed the center of gravity without compensating the suspension. Physics, my child, physics... it's not something for the amateur hour.

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I don't know what grade hills your driving on, but I've routinely driven uphill at 100+ MPH on the autobahn without noticing any lift.

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