Top speed C43 AMG
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Top speed C43 AMG
Last Friday I was at the Tuning World in Germany with MadC32. AS you now the highway in Germany are open for top speed. So we took my digicam and filmed the top speed run. I couldn't believe it, top speed was 270 Km/h that's about mph 170.
Wow that was cool
How fast are US C43's?
Wow that was cool
How fast are US C43's?
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This one will do 180.
I actually have done it on a deserted stretch of freeway at 2AM, returning from Willow Springs. The governor is not governing anymore...
Of course, this thing has been massaged a bit by the good folks at AMG. The car was quite stable and needed minor corrections. Because the speedo goes only to 160, the tach and a bit of calculation made 181.02MPH not taking in consideration the tire deformation. The tires were inflated at 36PSI FR/RR for this.
I would not do it too often on an open road (or on track for that matters), but it was fun that one time and you only live once anyway.
Of course, this thing has been massaged a bit by the good folks at AMG. The car was quite stable and needed minor corrections. Because the speedo goes only to 160, the tach and a bit of calculation made 181.02MPH not taking in consideration the tire deformation. The tires were inflated at 36PSI FR/RR for this.
I would not do it too often on an open road (or on track for that matters), but it was fun that one time and you only live once anyway.
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Re: This one will do 180.
Originally posted by Benzini
I actually have done it on a deserted stretch of freeway at 2AM, returning from Willow Springs. The governor is not governing anymore...
Of course, this thing has been massaged a bit by the good folks at AMG. The car was quite stable and needed minor corrections. Because the speedo goes only to 160, the tach and a bit of calculation made 181.02MPH not taking in consideration the tire deformation. The tires were inflated at 36PSI FR/RR for this.
I would not do it too often on an open road (or on track for that matters), but it was fun that one time and you only live once anyway.
I actually have done it on a deserted stretch of freeway at 2AM, returning from Willow Springs. The governor is not governing anymore...
Of course, this thing has been massaged a bit by the good folks at AMG. The car was quite stable and needed minor corrections. Because the speedo goes only to 160, the tach and a bit of calculation made 181.02MPH not taking in consideration the tire deformation. The tires were inflated at 36PSI FR/RR for this.
I would not do it too often on an open road (or on track for that matters), but it was fun that one time and you only live once anyway.
is that your car now?
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Not sure yet...
I have not a clue yet, but it is much faster than any other C43 I have ever driven. It feels like it has another 100HP. It is possible that the only modif is the removal of the chip that limits the top speed, but I do not believe so as it also accelerates so much harder. I am inquiring with AMG in Germany through private and discreete channels at this time because MBNA is not interested in hearing of it. This was one of two PPG/CART-FedEx Championship pace cars, except that this one was the "show" car and never saw track time.
Nice toy anyway and it already resumed its functions, pacing the 50 year anniversay celebration at Willow Springs last month:
Can't miss it in a parking lot for sure... :p
Nice toy anyway and it already resumed its functions, pacing the 50 year anniversay celebration at Willow Springs last month:
Can't miss it in a parking lot for sure... :p
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Re: bought it from Brumos?
Originally posted by Benzini
Yes. The man is my friend. It's got 700 miles on it... the thing is a freaky rocket.
I also have a C36 but it's a slug compared to this. I just drove a new C32 and it's not even close.
Yes. The man is my friend. It's got 700 miles on it... the thing is a freaky rocket.
I also have a C36 but it's a slug compared to this. I just drove a new C32 and it's not even close.
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Top speed C43 AMG
A couple of upgrades that make significant change on the response at low and high ends are UD pullies and ECU re-map.
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Fastneutron:
I'm thinking of buying the evo underdrive pullies for my C43 (about $550) before or instead of going for a supercharger. How many hours did your mechanic charge you to install these? Which chip do you currently use or who did you get to remap your ecu?
Did you dyno your car after the UD re-map? what were your gains?
I got about 20 hp from my race catalytic converters and custom exhaust.
Thanks
I'm thinking of buying the evo underdrive pullies for my C43 (about $550) before or instead of going for a supercharger. How many hours did your mechanic charge you to install these? Which chip do you currently use or who did you get to remap your ecu?
Did you dyno your car after the UD re-map? what were your gains?
I got about 20 hp from my race catalytic converters and custom exhaust.
Thanks
