Who has 350 WRHP+ in there C43
08-18-2011, 09:30 AM
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C43 AMG 5.5 - 396.4HP
I wonder why you have so less power loss. On my car the power loss is about 35% and when I was searching the net some while ago, I found some Audi RS4 with similar engine power, they had even more power loss.
08-18-2011, 10:35 AM
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08-18-2011, 10:45 AM
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The RWP differs depending on the type of dyno used .
A load dyno which places resistance on the rollers to better simulate a road surface usually shows about a 30% drivetrain loss on an automatic Merc.
About 5% less on a manual transmission Merc.
The inertia dyno which has free spinning rollers would only show about a 15%-18% drivetrain loss.
There are other factors that when dialed in can effect the RWP...car weight, ambient temp and hunidity are a few
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A load dyno which places resistance on the rollers to better simulate a road surface usually shows about a 30% drivetrain loss on an automatic Merc.
About 5% less on a manual transmission Merc.
The inertia dyno which has free spinning rollers would only show about a 15%-18% drivetrain loss.
There are other factors that when dialed in can effect the RWP...car weight, ambient temp and hunidity are a few
Ed A.
08-18-2011, 11:40 AM
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C43/55 = about 3450 lbs, 349HP, 391 ft/lbs TQ (stock)
I know buffy has modded his engine on his CLK but so has ProjectC55 on his C43/55
lighter car with more power in every aspect, I fail to see how this would be a good race even in the 1/4 mile
08-18-2011, 12:03 PM
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The RS4 with all wheel drive will show more power loss because of the drivetrain, AWD vs. 2WD.
08-18-2011, 12:20 PM
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Also as RBYCC had stated "A load dyno which places resistance on the rollers to better simulate a road surface usually shows about a 30% drivetrain loss on an automatic Merc."
Perhaps you dyno'd on a load dyno
08-18-2011, 05:17 PM
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C43K AMG 436 rwhp moded ML55 AMG 190td 190e 2.3-16v moded EK9 Civic
Well I guess there is only like 2 people on here that are in this bracket. I was asking because it would be nice to talk to others that have SC etc. So I take it, that if can get my car up to 475 to 500 rwhp I will have the fastest C43? Swaps don't count.
08-18-2011, 07:05 PM
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08-18-2011, 10:48 PM
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as far as I know currently you have the most RWHP out of a 43 motor that I know of never mind getting up to 475+
08-19-2011, 01:29 AM
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CLK500 = about 3600 lbs, 302HP, 339 ft/lbs TQ (stock)
C43/55 = about 3450 lbs, 349HP, 391 ft/lbs TQ (stock)
I know buffy has modded his engine on his CLK but so has ProjectC55 on his C43/55
lighter car with more power in every aspect, I fail to see how this would be a good race even in the 1/4 mile
C43/55 = about 3450 lbs, 349HP, 391 ft/lbs TQ (stock)
I know buffy has modded his engine on his CLK but so has ProjectC55 on his C43/55
lighter car with more power in every aspect, I fail to see how this would be a good race even in the 1/4 mile
08-20-2011, 03:07 PM
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C43K AMG 436 rwhp moded ML55 AMG 190td 190e 2.3-16v moded EK9 Civic
Do you want to get another car? Or stay in the 43 and tune it?
