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Old 06-09-2009, 12:42 AM
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C63's true top speed

I was wondering...is the raised speed limit of the cars with the Performance Package still a "limited" top speed? Or is 174 mph really the fastest speed this car can go factoring in horsepower, drag, and gearing?
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this car is capable of 200+ MPH. Cant wait to get my hands on one someday to proove it
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def not 174mph, even though i havent driven pass 150mph on the track. i guess the top speed of our car ranges from 190-210, dont flame me, its just my assumption.
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I have the ECU Upgrade and the limiter taken off ...so far 185mph !!!I love it!!!
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Originally Posted by Brabus E55
this car is capable of 200+ MPH. Cant wait to get my hands on one someday to proove it
Originally Posted by wuyichao
def not 174mph, even though i havent driven pass 150mph on the track. i guess the top speed of our car ranges from 190-210, dont flame me, its just my assumption.
Originally Posted by charleszai
I have the ECU Upgrade and the limiter taken off ...so far 185mph !!!I love it!!!
Hang on, guys, are we talking about the car in its "stock" form? With just the speed limiter removed?

I know that in modded form, the sky's the limit, but what is the theoretical top speed of the car in stock form with any and all forms of factory-installed speed limiting removed?
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I have the Performance package, but I have only hit 160 so far...
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I wonder how accurate the speedometer is.
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Originally Posted by tanktube67
How fast have you drive your C63?
In mine?

I've taken it as fast as it would go. I saw an indicated 260 km/h which is equivalent to 161 mph. But since I don't have the Performance Package on my car, it should be regulated to 155 mph, which is why I'm questioning the accuracy of the speedometer reading.

Still, a variance of 5 mph at those velocities isn't that bad, I suppose.
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I still see no point in governing speed limits to 155mph. Your going to die all the same at 155 to 200
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Originally Posted by Akademiks
I still see no point in governing speed limits to 155mph. Your going to die all the same at 155 to 200
Not sure about the entire MB range, but one suspects that in the case of the Performance Package vs. non-Performance Package cars, the inclusion of a regulated 155 mph limit smells more of marketing than any safety-related issue. Oh well...
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Originally Posted by Akademiks
I still see no point in governing speed limits to 155mph. Your going to die all the same at 155 to 200

I think it has to do more with the piggies chasing you then killing yourself.

I had mine to 265km/h and she had more in her, but ran out of road. Performance package.
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Originally Posted by SebringSilver
I wonder how accurate the speedometer is.

I compared my speedometer to my Garmin Nuvi GPS and the car was 1 mph optimistic.... C63 indicated 86, Garmin said 85. The 1 mph variance was consistent up to 85mph. That's pretty accurate in my experience.... BMW, Porsche and Lotus all read high by 5 mph +... makes the driver think he's going fast!
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I found the speedo to be off by about 5km/h.

Got to 315 km/h on the digital speedo. (Was a slight downhill).
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Quite an achievement, stock? ^^ Where did you go it?
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Oh david, i have hit 300KM before but i did not have enough road to go further
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I will settle this tomorrow for everyone.
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Originally Posted by SebringSilver
Not sure about the entire MB range, but one suspects that in the case of the Performance Package vs. non-Performance Package cars, the inclusion of a regulated 155 mph limit smells more of marketing than any safety-related issue. Oh well...
+1

Originally Posted by Merc63
I think it has to do more with the piggies chasing you then killing yourself.
If that were the case then they wouldn't offer a delimiter, period.
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Originally Posted by Akademiks
Quite an achievement, stock? ^^ Where did you go it?
I live in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Not stock, ECU remap - AMG, decat, x-pipe and headers.

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Originally Posted by Merc63
I will settle this tomorrow for everyone.
Today is tomorrow, has it been settled yet?
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As for the speedo-I find my datalogger (DashDaq) to be anywhere from 1 to 4 mph off the speedo read out (digital)-granted thats on a C55-but they are off a little I think.
It is tomorrow-I vote for 203.
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Originally Posted by Akademiks
Today is tomorrow, has it been settled yet?
Hang on, I thought today is today, and tomorrow is tomorrow.

Sorry, had to get that one in there.
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Originally Posted by Merc63
I will settle this tomorrow for everyone.

Alright fellow Albertan!
If you do, beforehand check the tires for damage, correct pressure, etc. and doing this kind of speed keep the ESP on! Maybe take a brave friend to scan the ditches while you focus on the road.
Dont end up like this guy LOL...
http://www2.canada.com/edmontonjourn...8-b3ecff09e467

Be careful!


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