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Top Speed Discussion (and a note on gauges)

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Old 03-29-2009, 12:06 PM
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2003 C32 AMG, 2003 ML270 CDi
Originally Posted by c32used
I remember being told that a stock C32 with limiter removed will do 180..anyone else here this?
The calculated theoretical top speed for a C32 AMG is 187mph, based upon the following assumptions:

transmission losses 18%
engine power (at the flywheel) 349
engine power (at the wheels) 286
engine power (at the wheels) 213
vehicle track 1.493
vehicle height 1.475
maximum vehicle cross section 1.98
vehicle mass (weight) (kg) 1560
air density 1.2
drag coefficient 0.26
headwind speed 0
gradient angle 0
gradient angle 0
rolling resistance coefficient (tarmac) 0.03
Old 03-29-2009, 08:58 PM
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Do that calculation on a C55 AMG that has been lowered 2" and has 537HP flywheel, 440rwhp and the same weight as a stock?

207?
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2005 C55 AMG, 2010 VW GTI (Stage 1)
Originally Posted by SickSpeedMonte
I dont know how you pulled that off with the cops sitting in the medians every 2 miles around here... but I hope you got it out of your system. I dont mean to sound like a prude... but I have family on these roads.
i was def fortunate... it was certainly a thrill, but one out of my system and reserved for the track.

thx & drive safe...

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