what are the CLK 430's comparible to power wise?
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off the line, the clk430 is not that great
I love my clk430 and drive it on the weekends most of the time
and love to drive my FORD Lightning on the daily basis
heck even my wifes Acura CL type S can beat my clk430 off the line.....
I love my clk430 and drive it on the weekends most of the time
and love to drive my FORD Lightning on the daily basis
heck even my wifes Acura CL type S can beat my clk430 off the line.....
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CLK430 coupe or vert are faster than just about any year of the base Boxster. In a standing start race an '05 Boxster may get a CLK430 initially, but w/ 230hp it wouldnt be difficult to beat at freeway speeds.
A 540i would beat a CLK430 pretty good, especially if its a 6spd 540. Likewise if you tried to race a HEMI.
The Lex SC430's, Jag XK8s, some G35's, Acura TL, manual 330i's would all be similar.
A 540i would beat a CLK430 pretty good, especially if its a 6spd 540. Likewise if you tried to race a HEMI.
The Lex SC430's, Jag XK8s, some G35's, Acura TL, manual 330i's would all be similar.
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hmmmm....keep up or faster I guess.
I have yet to take my car to the track for many reasons so I have no idea of #'s. I hope to get it there by the end of the month. About the BMW 335TT. C&D got that thing to 60 in 4.8 seconds. I'm not saying that my car can't get that time with 370TQ at the wheels it just may. However, on the street there are so many variables. My car makes a good 120HP and 150TQ more than the BMW but I don't see it being much faster to 60 than 4.8 seconds
The new BMW seems to be a very well engineered auto in that regard especially with 300HP/300TQ at the motor = nothing special these days.
Quarter mile I would bet money that I would nudge by as the bigger power would show itself especially up top.
I have yet to take my car to the track for many reasons so I have no idea of #'s. I hope to get it there by the end of the month. About the BMW 335TT. C&D got that thing to 60 in 4.8 seconds. I'm not saying that my car can't get that time with 370TQ at the wheels it just may. However, on the street there are so many variables. My car makes a good 120HP and 150TQ more than the BMW but I don't see it being much faster to 60 than 4.8 seconds
The new BMW seems to be a very well engineered auto in that regard especially with 300HP/300TQ at the motor = nothing special these days. Quarter mile I would bet money that I would nudge by as the bigger power would show itself especially up top.
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well, my wife's Acura CL type S all stock V6 pushing 265 hps at the crank
my stock clk430 V8 only pushing 275 hps
since these japanese cars are much lighter than the germans
they are the weight advantage plus its a front wheel drive
my stock clk430 V8 only pushing 275 hps
since these japanese cars are much lighter than the germans
they are the weight advantage plus its a front wheel drive
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99 CLK430 Curb weight = 3426lbs. 275hp/295tq
02 CL Type S Curb weight = 3510lbs (HEAVIER!). 260hp/232tq.
I dont see how its faster than a CLK430 given these conditions. Its worse in every category including weight. I never heard of front wheel drive being better for acceleration either. Sorry but I still think the CLK430 is faster. I ran a Acura CL Type S (a former coworker who thought his car was Gods gift to man) and beat him easily, then again my car is slightly modded.
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I think we all need to get "Comfort Power" like Blackbenz so Acuras, G-35s, and other V-6 powered cars are not an issue! I was actually a little shocked to see that the new 335 put out only 300HP. If they didn't make the static compression ratio so damn high, turbo upgrades could really boost the power, but BMW was probably more concerned about turbo lag issues than upgradeability.
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Being FWD isn't an advantage. You also forget that we have TORQUE!
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E36 M3's would walk away from CLK430's at any speed.
I'm pretty sure a Acura CL-S would lose to a CLK430. Honda/Toyota recently got slammed for overstating HP. The current Acura TL was initially marketed as having 270hp 3.2 V6. The SAE corrected numbers are 258 for the current TL. So its safe to say that those last gen TL-S and CL-S never made 260hp.
The new 335i's are underrated at 300HP/TQ. Car & Driver clocked one in the mid-13's at 104+. I've heard of one 335i that dyno'd 275whp which translates to about 315 - 320hp
I'm pretty sure a Acura CL-S would lose to a CLK430. Honda/Toyota recently got slammed for overstating HP. The current Acura TL was initially marketed as having 270hp 3.2 V6. The SAE corrected numbers are 258 for the current TL. So its safe to say that those last gen TL-S and CL-S never made 260hp.
The new 335i's are underrated at 300HP/TQ. Car & Driver clocked one in the mid-13's at 104+. I've heard of one 335i that dyno'd 275whp which translates to about 315 - 320hp
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E36 M3s can also be beat by the CLK430.
Lexus GS430s too. Audi A6s are quite easy.
BMW 540s, depends. It's been a long time since I raced one of those. I beat at 540 in my 01 Audi S4, though.
E36 M3s can also be beat by the CLK430.
Lexus GS430s too. Audi A6s are quite easy.
BMW 540s, depends. It's been a long time since I raced one of those. I beat at 540 in my 01 Audi S4, though.
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man, so much bad info.
first off no FWD is gonna launch better then RWD, even if rwd is auto
most comparable car would be a Auto G35, close weight ratio and both putting 270+HP at the crank.
both running Mid 14's on avg
first off no FWD is gonna launch better then RWD, even if rwd is auto
most comparable car would be a Auto G35, close weight ratio and both putting 270+HP at the crank.
both running Mid 14's on avg
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Thats so outrageous I had to respond.
e36 m3 can not beat clk 430 stock to stock.
The only cars that can deal with a 430 like that on the highway = g35 coupe or sedan, gs430, bmw 540i(manual), any post 2000 m3 or m5.
e36 m3 can not beat clk 430 stock to stock.
The only cars that can deal with a 430 like that on the highway = g35 coupe or sedan, gs430, bmw 540i(manual), any post 2000 m3 or m5.
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No I don't.
I have a E34 540i and a '91 300E. I have driven a CLK 430 a few times. My buddy in college has one, 1999. I've never been able to drive a E36 M3 but I've ridden in them many times and from the seat of my pants they feel faster.
And for what its worth, I don't recall any magazine clocking sub-6.0 second or mid-to-low 14's for the CLK430's, but maybe I'm wrong.
I guess at freeway speeds the top end power of the 430 would give it the edge.
I have a E34 540i and a '91 300E. I have driven a CLK 430 a few times. My buddy in college has one, 1999. I've never been able to drive a E36 M3 but I've ridden in them many times and from the seat of my pants they feel faster.
And for what its worth, I don't recall any magazine clocking sub-6.0 second or mid-to-low 14's for the CLK430's, but maybe I'm wrong.
I guess at freeway speeds the top end power of the 430 would give it the edge.
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CLK430 is fast...
I have a 2001 CLK430.
The only non stock item is the two K&N air filters. Plus I removed the plastic piece from over the airbox.
When I go against another car I drive using the manual shift mode (295 torque, people). I don't know about anyone else here but my car accelerates like twice if not 3X faster then if in the regular drive (automatic) mode.
I have gone against all of the above cars mentioned and have beat them all. Okay yes there are many variables that come into play.
I only drive around with half a tank or less of gas.
I don't carry anything in my trunk.
I down shift when engaged in a race to grab more torque.
No, I am not a pro racer, just talented I guess. Seriously though, the CLK430 is fast.
...anybody?
The only non stock item is the two K&N air filters. Plus I removed the plastic piece from over the airbox.
When I go against another car I drive using the manual shift mode (295 torque, people). I don't know about anyone else here but my car accelerates like twice if not 3X faster then if in the regular drive (automatic) mode.
I have gone against all of the above cars mentioned and have beat them all. Okay yes there are many variables that come into play.
I only drive around with half a tank or less of gas.
I don't carry anything in my trunk.
I down shift when engaged in a race to grab more torque.
No, I am not a pro racer, just talented I guess. Seriously though, the CLK430 is fast.
...anybody?
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:wave: Wussup Fellas, noob here, been lurking for a while since I "was" shopping for a ML430, don't have to say much, a benz is a benz no matter what! Searching on this, I bumped into this page and made me hit my first post.
I own a 2003 Acura CL type S with toooo many mods to list, 1st encounter I had right after 1/4 of the mods I had which was only headers and a cold air intake at the time, with a CLK430 there was no competition for me, unless it was the driver, hmmm, no comparison of course, like I said, a benz is a benz, but don't under estimate the CL-S
BTW don't bash but welcome me, I am proud owner of an ML430 as of today
I own a 2003 Acura CL type S with toooo many mods to list, 1st encounter I had right after 1/4 of the mods I had which was only headers and a cold air intake at the time, with a CLK430 there was no competition for me, unless it was the driver, hmmm, no comparison of course, like I said, a benz is a benz, but don't under estimate the CL-S
BTW don't bash but welcome me, I am proud owner of an ML430 as of today
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Scratch the above, 3X faster above it's more like five times.
Just did a run this morning and as usual no sooner than I shift up to the next gear the engine hits red line. The anti-slip light comes on in the dash because the tires are spinning faster than the car is moving, (295 torq.).
Picture of my auto/manual shifter.
A stock CLK430 = 275 SAE HP (true hp number)
A stock 2003 Acura CL type S = 260 horsepower (non SAE HP - overstating HP?).
So a modded CLK430 come on, that would be crazy HP & torq.
KahRupT-CL-S03, I do agree.... a benz, is a benz, is a benz! Welcome to the Benz club.
Just did a run this morning and as usual no sooner than I shift up to the next gear the engine hits red line. The anti-slip light comes on in the dash because the tires are spinning faster than the car is moving, (295 torq.).
Picture of my auto/manual shifter.
A stock CLK430 = 275 SAE HP (true hp number)
A stock 2003 Acura CL type S = 260 horsepower (non SAE HP - overstating HP?).
So a modded CLK430 come on, that would be crazy HP & torq.
KahRupT-CL-S03, I do agree.... a benz, is a benz, is a benz! Welcome to the Benz club.
