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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 12:04 AM
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40-100 MPH acceleration
I was going to go out and do a 0-60 MPH run like cm60k did but I felt like the times are being skewed due to quality of launch. I figured a 40-100 MPH run would paint a more accurate picture.

DISCLAIMER: This run was done on a private road

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I clocked 10.6 seconds. Started in 2nd gear


I found a website that listed 40-100 MPH for various cars so I copied it for reference:
1993 Mazda RX-7 Twin Turbo10.60 s
1996 Aston Martin DB7 10.60 s
2003 Dodge Neon SRT-410.66 s
2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan AccessECU2 17"10.66 s
2003 Nissan 350Z Track10.76 s
2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (USA)10.84 s
1994 BMW 850 CSi10.86 s 2001 Jaguar XKR 10.90 s
2003 Ford Mustang Mach 110.90 s
1969 Dodge Super Bee 38310.96 s
2003 Infiniti G35 Coupe11.02 s
2001 Porsche Boxster S11.10 s
2005 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP11.14 s
2002 Audi S8 Quattro11.20 s
2007 Acura TL Type-S11.20 s
1993 Nissan 300ZX Turbo11.27 s
2002 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VII (Jap)11.32 s
2000 Honda S2000 11.41 s
1997 BMW M3 11.50 s
2002 Infiniti Q45 11.50 s
2003 Infiniti M45 11.69 s
1994 Dodge Stealth R/T Turbo11.70 s
1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS11.70 s
1987 Buick Regal Grand National GNX11.80 s
2003 Porsche Boxster S11.82 s
2002 BMW 745i 12.10 s
2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan AccessECU112.14 s
2003 BMW Z4 3.0i12.20 s
2003 Acura 3.2CL Type-S12.20 s
1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-412.25 s
2005 Acura RSX Type-S12.28 s
2003 BMW 330 Ci Coupe12.30 s
2002 Acura RSX Type-R (Jap)12.38 s
2004 Mazda RX-8 12.45 s
1996 Nissan Skyline GT-R (R33)12.53 s
2004 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE12.54 s
2003 Nissan Altima 3.5SE12.60 s
2001 Audi S4 Quattro12.70 s
1989 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z 35012.79 s
2002 Lexus SC430 12.80 s
1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 39612.90 s
1985 Chevrolet Corvette 12.93 s
2004 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Turbo12.93 s
2001 Cadillac Deville DTS13.00 s
2003 Infiniti G35 Sedan13.00 s
2003 Acura 3.2TL Type-S13.02 s
2003 Porsche Boxster 13.03 s
2000 Saab 9-3 Viggen 3-Door13.20 s
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged13.23 s
1995 Volvo 850 T-5R13.30 s
1998 Volvo C70 Coupe13.30 s
2000 Porsche Boxster 13.30 s
1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo Coupe13.30 s
2001 BMW 330 xi13.40 s
1994 Alfa Romeo 164 Quadrifoglio13.40 s
1967 Maserati Ghibli 13.40 s
1995 Ford Mustang Cobra13.42 s
1998 Ford Mustang GT13.50 s
1995 Ford Escort RS Cosworth (UK)13.70 s
1997 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Sedan13.70 s
2003 Lexus LS430 13.77 s
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T13.85 s
1990 Mazda RX-7 Turbo13.90 s
2004 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Roadster13.96 s
2002 Acura RSX Type-S14.00 s
2001 BMW 540 i14.00 s
2002 Opel Speedster 14.00 s
1999 Cadillac Seville STS14.10 s
2001 Audi TT Coupe Quattro 225 HP14.20 s
2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK 430 Convertible14.20 s
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be a nice comparison to the tune and headers.
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 12:25 AM
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For reference here is a video of a 2001 540i with tune, CAI, M60 manifold and cat back exhaust doing 40-100 mph in 10.9 seconds


1997 M3 doing 40-100 MPH in 11.2 seconds
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Originally Posted by Super B
be a nice comparison to the tune and headers.
Indeed. I contacted Whipplem104 to have it all installed, just waiting on a quote for the parts. CAN'T WAIT!!!!
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 12:37 AM
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Sick... Your 43 just keeps getting more bad ***. Keep it up and you going to need to upgrade to some 6-pistons like jarvis posted the other day.
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That’s very good time Jason...,,

i didn't try from "40 to 100 MPH" = "65 to 160 KM",

i may try that....

ZAYED,,
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Originally Posted by cm60k
That’s very good time Jason...,,

i didn't try from "40 to 100 MPH" = "65 to 160 KM",

i may try that....

ZAYED,,
Also that kind of acceleration is easier on the transmission too We have to remember our 43's are no longer young athletes
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[20 to 190km]:-

My CDs falls down & someone ringing me.....

http://s1309.photobucket.com/user/z5...12d14.mp4.html

[60 to 190km]:-

http://s1309.photobucket.com/user/z5...74dc3.mp4.html

ZAYED,,
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Originally Posted by cm60k
[20 to 190km]:-

My CDs falls down & someone ringing me.....

http://s1309.photobucket.com/user/z5...12d14.mp4.html

[60 to 190km]:-

http://s1309.photobucket.com/user/z5...74dc3.mp4.html

ZAYED,,
WOW!!!

Big difference between the 2

The first video 40-100 MPH is around 7 seconds

The second video 40-100 MPH (65-160 KPH) is around 8 seconds

This has to be caused by the kick down used in the 2nd video as well as the ESP activated around 80 KPH. When I did my run I started in 2nd gear around 4000 RPM to avoid the kick down lag.

7 seconds =

How much RWHP are you putting down after all the mods you have done to the 55 motor?
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Good noticed about kick down, agree with you,,

i have "382hp" in RW,, but im not sure if it the right reads....

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Good noticed about kick down, agree with you,,

i have "382hp" in RW,, but im not sure if it the right reads....

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That would mean you have around 480 HP at the crank, that can't be right.

Either way you have 1 powerful beast!
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Jason,

Sorry for wrong info.,

The guy how gave me my saved file in his garage computer, forward to me the wrong details,,

I went to him, to see my file,,

found-out: "382hp" Crank, and "337" RW....

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Jason,

Sorry for wrong info.,

The guy how gave me my saved file in his garage computer, forward to me the wrong details,,

I went to him, to see my file,,

found-out: "382hp" Crank, and "337" RW....

ZAYED,,
That would be only 12% drive train loss

Stock C43's put down around 240 RWHP which is about 20% drive train loss. What dyno did you use and did you do SAE correcting on the result?
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why are all you guys' cel light on? something wrong with the car? if that's the case, they're fast for a car having issues.
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why are all you guys' cel light on? something wrong with the car? if that's the case, they're fast for a car having issues.
I am sure that all the engines are working fine. The light is on because the ESP is turned off. I don't know if that has an influence for a 40-100 acceleration, but it would certainly does for a 0-60 acceleration as you can dose the wheel spin for traction....
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Originally Posted by 503C43 ////AMG
That would be only 12% drive train loss

Stock C43's put down around 240 RWHP which is about 20% drive train loss. What dyno did you use and did you do SAE correcting on the result?
Im not that good clue with dynos..!!,,

i called the guy, he said its: Mustang "MD-250/DR"....

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why are all you guys' cel light on? something wrong with the car? if that's the case, they're fast for a car having issues.
As DRB had stated that is not the CEL light, that is the orange triangle for ESP. When you turn ESP "off" it is on constantly unless ESP is activated at which point it flashes on/off/ CEL light would show up at the bottom right hand side of your dash, by where the high beam, brake pad wear indiactor, etc... are
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Im not that good clue with dynos..!!,,

i called the guy, he said its: Mustang "MD-250/DR"....

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Wow! Mustang dyno usually reads about 12% lower than a dynojet
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My attempt. I forgot to turn off ESP though -_-
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C43 AMG 40-100 run. Attempt 1. - YouTube

My attempt. I forgot to turn off ESP though -_-
ESP didn't activate so it doesn't matter. I clocked yours around 10 seconds I couldn't see your RPM's but it seemed like you started low and used the kickdown which should have made it take longer. I know you have the Eurocharged tune, what are your other mods?
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It's hard to film with one hand and drive with another. So it wasn't a perfect run by far. lol. And nothing, just the tune
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Agreed,,

I had a little suffering with one hand, i couldn’t done that in good balanced.....

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It's hard to film with one hand and drive with another. So it wasn't a perfect run by far. lol. And nothing, just the tune
seemed like a good run to me, you beat my time by .5-.6 seconds I find it hard to believe the Eurocharged tune makes the C43 that much faster. You had a little less fuel than I did but we are talking less than 50 lbs AND you didn't start in 2nd gear so that should have added time.

I don't get it

Looks like I have to schedule my tune prior to the exhaust install and do another run for comparison.
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haha I swear, that's all I've had done.
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