C36 AMG, C43 AMG (W202) 1995 - 2000

Motortrend FULL Review of C36

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Old 01-12-2011, 11:18 AM
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Motortrend FULL Review of C36

A huge 6 page article on the C36 from 1995. Very good reading.

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...c36/index.html

Here is the M3 vs C36 Motor trend article also.
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...c36/index.html
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Neato thanks for sharing.
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I learned a lot about the C36 in the M3 vs C36 article. I had no idea they used the 5spd gear box in 97... I thought you guys were all using the E420 and 500E's 4spd. Pretty awesome car!
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Originally Posted by austinholloman
I learned a lot about the C36 in the M3 vs C36 article. I had no idea they used the 5spd gear box in 97... I thought you guys were all using the E420 and 500E's 4spd. Pretty awesome car!
Yeah up until 97 ALL 202s used a 4 speed hydraulic which is a bullet proof tranny but sluggish compared to a 5 speed.
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I think its close to the same tranny I had in my 400e. If I am right, then I enjoyed that tranny a lot. Very smooth shifts and never skipped a beat.
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the 4 sp is fine, but it makes cruising at hwy speeds sound like a terrible snoring episode. it sorely needs one more gear for overdrive..

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