CLK-Class (W208) 1998-2002: CLK 200, CLK 230K, CLK 320, CLK 430 [Coupes & Cabriolets]

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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 12:46 PM
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Hello everyone, I am a newbie

I got tired of pumping gas into my big V8 truck
went out last night and got a used 2002 CLK430 with very low mileage
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 12:56 PM
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Now you'll be pumping gas into your big V8 car.
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 01:15 PM
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Not compare to my truck

I got a Ford SVT lightning heavy mods
dynoed at 404 hps and 525 torque
these ford are quick and has a 5.4 L V8 Supercharged

I test drove the CLK320, E320 and C320 and did not like the lack of power.......hee......hee.......
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 01:51 PM
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hey there,
your gas milage will go up a little bit - I've got a 99 430 and get anywhere between 18-22mpg depending on how heavy my foot feels
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 02:08 PM
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hey there,
your gas milage will go up a little bit - I've got a 99 430 and get anywhere between 18-22mpg depending on how heavy my foot feels
well at least my gas isn't leaking or something. geez! been driving my car around and my little digital thingy says I get roughly between 18-22 ish mpg and I thought something was wrong, the books and vehicle rundowns on websites say we should get 24mpg. i thought maybe the cabriolet was heavier or something i dunno, so yeah i have had to kind of watch how "heavy" my foot is. still get a rush merging on the freeway though....hehehhe..damnit these cars are fun to drive.

so roughly how many miles do you get to a full tank.
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 02:38 PM
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well at least my gas isn't leaking or something. geez! been driving my car around and my little digital thingy says I get roughly between 18-22 ish mpg and I thought something was wrong, the books and vehicle rundowns on websites say we should get 24mpg. i thought maybe the cabriolet was heavier or something i dunno, so yeah i have had to kind of watch how "heavy" my foot is. still get a rush merging on the freeway though....hehehhe..damnit these cars are fun to drive.

so roughly how many miles do you get to a full tank.
Last time i did ~265 miles on 13.5gals (all city driving )
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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I am thinking about chipping the car
I have seen a few that done them
how much hp gains?
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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I am thinking about chipping the car
I have seen a few that done them
how much hp gains?
Welcome. As you know the CLK430 is n/a and you wont gain much power by getting an ECU tune. They claim ~20hp but I have yet to see a dyno prove that number. You'll quickly learn that in order to get large amounts of power out of a benz costs $$$. Sounds like a pretty quick lightning. My friend had one and sold it for a typhoon. He's runnin low 12's on street tires and pump gas
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