....It should of been much faaaaster then C32...
C32 vs C55
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C32 vs C55
So I have 2 colleagues with C32's & the one guy upgraded to a C55. He waited hit some mileage & then they tested against each other. I was present & even drove the C32 on the one run. I must say at 5000ft elevatio it seemed the C32 had the edge. Mind you there wasn't much in it. But on a rolling run from low revs the C32 seemed to just nose ahead & the 55 struggled to close the gap.
But at around 180-220km/h the 55 would pass & put its nose ahea. But then it would stay like ahead. BAsically the cars would run side by side all the way to 240km/h with one car a nose ahead at times & the other car at other times. If one guy get sthe jump on the other then there's no way to catch up.
But at around 180-220km/h the 55 would pass & put its nose ahea. But then it would stay like ahead. BAsically the cars would run side by side all the way to 240km/h with one car a nose ahead at times & the other car at other times. If one guy get sthe jump on the other then there's no way to catch up.
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2002 C32 Black/Charcoal
Toss $3K in mods into the game, and race again. The C32 will walk away. This was the point that I made long before the first C55 arrived (that the C32, stock to stock, is the performance equal of the C55 and, with a the same "mod money," the C32 is far superior). I still do not see the attraction of the C55, other than the fact that it is the new model. A potential buyer can almost park two used C32s in his driveway for the price of a new C55.
IMHO, the new C55 would have to be hovering around $50K to make sense. When they get there, let me know.
IMHO, the new C55 would have to be hovering around $50K to make sense. When they get there, let me know.
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C32 AMG
I do not think C32 would that much slower vs. C55 at sea level. Driver would make more of a difference.
Look at the dynos below.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c55-amg-w203/83262-c55-tuning-w-powerchip-dynos.html
Look at the dynos below.
https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c55-amg-w203/83262-c55-tuning-w-powerchip-dynos.html
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1996 C36 AMG, 1995 Volvo 850 Turbowagon
i know i probably contradicted myself somewhere... but the c43 only went a-tenth or so faster than the c36 even tho the v8 has about 40 more hp and torque than the i6 and the c43 was supposedly lighter...
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2002 C32 Black/Charcoal
Ditto that Vader, but I am in San Diego. Granted, my C32 is slightly modded, but I will give the poor C55 the jump. Any takers? Can't get much closer to sea level than San Diego!
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Originally Posted by Vomit
Toss $3K in mods into the game, and race again. The C32 will walk away. This was the point that I made long before the first C55 arrived (that the C32, stock to stock, is the performance equal of the C55 and, with a the same "mod money," the C32 is far superior). I still do not see the attraction of the C55, other than the fact that it is the new model. A potential buyer can almost park two used C32s in his driveway for the price of a new C55.
IMHO, the new C55 would have to be hovering around $50K to make sense. When they get there, let me know.
IMHO, the new C55 would have to be hovering around $50K to make sense. When they get there, let me know.
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AW '05 C55
Originally Posted by C32 MIA
THE BOTTOM LINE IS THE C32 IS EASIER AND CHEAPER TO MOD TO GET REASONABLE POWER INCREASE, $3000 OR SO GETS U 400HP
But most of all its the feeling of V8 torque and the sound of a V8 exhaust.
(Please wait a sec while I put on my flame-retardant suit.)
