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1999 C43
That's very kind of you! Thank you very much sir!
Weird question: Do you think 3000rpm is high on 80mph speed? Or should I expect this for a high performance car like this?
Weird question: Do you think 3000rpm is high on 80mph speed? Or should I expect this for a high performance car like this?
Originally Posted by Tump43
What a beautiful car -- I used to have one just like it!! 99 Black on Black! with tinted windows! Enjoy your beauty! 
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1997 C36 AMG
Originally Posted by Vardar
That's very kind of you! Thank you very much sir!
Weird question: Do you think 3000rpm is high on 80mph speed? Or should I expect this for a high performance car like this?
Weird question: Do you think 3000rpm is high on 80mph speed? Or should I expect this for a high performance car like this?
Regardz,
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Originally Posted by Vardar
I forgot to rule out if you don't have C43..... Do you? Engines have to be identical for you to make that comment.
Thank you
Thank you
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1997 C36 AMG
Originally Posted by Vardar
I forgot to rule out if you don't have C43..... Do you? Engines have to be identical for you to make that comment.
Thank you
Thank you
and before I got my C36, I've driven C43 as well..
Here is the 1997 C36 driveline specification
1st: 3.59:1
2nd: 2.19:1
3rd: 1.41:1
4th: 1.00:1
5th: 0.83:1
axle ratio: 3.07:1
final-drive ratio: 2.55:1
Engine rpm, 60mph in top gear: 2250
Regardz,
Last edited by J Irwan; Feb 20, 2006 at 10:43 PM.
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1997 C36 AMG
And Here is the technical spec from MBUSA.
for C43
final drive ratio. . 3.07
1st gear. . 3.59
2nd gear. . 2.19
3rd gear. . 1.41
4th gear. . 1.00
5th gear. . 0.83
For the record the MBUSA website AMG Model for 1995-1997 C36 is incorrect. 95 and 96 C36 has 4 speed transmission and 1997 C36 has the same gearing as C43 (electronic 5 speed).
There you have it.
Regardz,
for C43
final drive ratio. . 3.07
1st gear. . 3.59
2nd gear. . 2.19
3rd gear. . 1.41
4th gear. . 1.00
5th gear. . 0.83
For the record the MBUSA website AMG Model for 1995-1997 C36 is incorrect. 95 and 96 C36 has 4 speed transmission and 1997 C36 has the same gearing as C43 (electronic 5 speed).
There you have it.
Regardz,
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1999 C43
Hello guys again! Since I am not a TECH GURU or MECHANIC, i did not understand anything about the gear ratio. There are probably more than 10 people that drives this C43 like me. All I wanted to know was if their C43's rpm is the same speed while cruising @ 80mph. Simple as that. Also I thank you for all of your comments and advices. That means a lot to me. We are all here for that reason anyways right?
Take care
Take care
Originally Posted by J Irwan
And Here is the technical spec from MBUSA.
for C43
final drive ratio. . 3.07
1st gear. . 3.59
2nd gear. . 2.19
3rd gear. . 1.41
4th gear. . 1.00
5th gear. . 0.83
For the record the MBUSA website AMG Model for 1995-1997 C36 is incorrect. 95 and 96 C36 has 4 speed transmission and 1997 C36 has the same gearing as C43 (electronic 5 speed).
There you have it.
Regardz,
for C43
final drive ratio. . 3.07
1st gear. . 3.59
2nd gear. . 2.19
3rd gear. . 1.41
4th gear. . 1.00
5th gear. . 0.83
For the record the MBUSA website AMG Model for 1995-1997 C36 is incorrect. 95 and 96 C36 has 4 speed transmission and 1997 C36 has the same gearing as C43 (electronic 5 speed).
There you have it.
Regardz,
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From: 40*-55'-44" N / 73*-24'-07" W
'98 C43/55 AMG Speedybenz Susp. & MBenzNL On Board -- '88 560SL -- '09 JCW MINI -- '97 Jeep TJ Sport
Originally Posted by Vardar
Weird question: Do you think 3000rpm is high on 80mph speed? Or should I expect this for a high performance car like this?
(not designed for our restrictive speed limits) I find with the 4.3L it's great too from 70-80mph to about 130-135mph range. Will go up to 155mph but it needs a lot of road to get there.
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Thank you for clarifying that sir.
Originally Posted by c55m8o
Yes to the latter. It is a 'tad' high if compared to a luxury car / land yacht -- right were you want it for a hi-performance car on the highway. At that speed the engine is right in the start of the 4.3L's torque peak range and you have nice pick-up from there if you sqeeze the throttle a little w/o needing a downshift.
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From: 40*-55'-44" N / 73*-24'-07" W
'98 C43/55 AMG Speedybenz Susp. & MBenzNL On Board -- '88 560SL -- '09 JCW MINI -- '97 Jeep TJ Sport
Originally Posted by Angus London
Here's my completely standard C43 Estate in London
I think I'm in love...or at least in envy!
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1967 Morris Cooper "S", 1983 911SC, 1997 Toyota Tacoma, 1999 HD FXSTB, 1998 C43
The totally stock (updated C32 wheels) 1998 "mighty whitey" Angus - no 'estate' model aka station wagon in the United States
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Originally Posted by StapleGun
The totally stock (updated C32 wheels) 1998 "mighty whitey" Angus - no 'estate' model aka station wagon in the United States
Thanks for answering my question - I was just curious.
Yours looks good in white - in UK the vast majority were silver with a handful in black or dark blue. Looks like you got a wider colour choice in US (or maybe yours was special order)
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From: 40*-55'-44" N / 73*-24'-07" W
'98 C43/55 AMG Speedybenz Susp. & MBenzNL On Board -- '88 560SL -- '09 JCW MINI -- '97 Jeep TJ Sport
Originally Posted by Angus London
Hi Staplegun,
Thanks for answering my question - I was just curious.
Thanks for answering my question - I was just curious.
If they sold them here, I'd be sure to have one.
