Do you guys think a CLK430 would have a chance against a 350Z?
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Do you guys think a CLK430 would have a chance against a 350Z?
I'm curious...
CLK430, stock'ish with only filters and exhaust vs. stock 350Z?
What do you all think?
edit: Curb weights are comparable, the 430 has more torque, 350 has more hp.
I don't know what the final drive ratio is for the 350Z...
CLK430, stock'ish with only filters and exhaust vs. stock 350Z?
What do you all think?
edit: Curb weights are comparable, the 430 has more torque, 350 has more hp.
I don't know what the final drive ratio is for the 350Z...
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You will be hurt by the 430's less aggressive differential, however, in a 1/4 mile race I don't see why not. The Z's 1/4 mile times aren't particularly impressive and the average driver won't be able to gas it and go like you. He'll probably kill you on twisties.
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Dunno about the CLK430, but the CLK55 walked away from it like it was standing still... but this was on the freeway.
I mean, like it was an economy car. I kid you not. (Sure, the guy MAY have been trying to race in top gear, but he took off first.)
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I mean, like it was an economy car. I kid you not. (Sure, the guy MAY have been trying to race in top gear, but he took off first.)
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This question is similary to the one I posted in the past about a 1994 Firehawk vs CLK430 stock. FirehawK: 275 hp, 305 torque, and weigh 3400 lb. CLK430: 275 hp, 295 torque, weight 3200. Manypeople said I have no chance with the Firehawk, but I still beat it......not by much, but hey I got the win that's all it matter. Yes of course the Firehawk had a big jump from start, but half into 1/4 mile the 430 stretches it's leg big time!
I think it would be the same for the Z. Very close race.
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I think it would be the same for the Z. Very close race.
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Originally posted by Lorinser CLK
My friend has one and we raced on the highway from about 50mph up and I pulled away slowly. We haven't tried off the line yet.
My friend has one and we raced on the highway from about 50mph up and I pulled away slowly. We haven't tried off the line yet.
That's a good empirical result.
The Z has 280hp and only 260tq.
The 430 has 275hp and 300tq.
I would imagine that off the line, as long as it gets a jump on 1st gear, it will maintain "a" lead.
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0-60 for the 350Z is 5.4 sec., against 6.1 sec. for the CLK430, but the quarter mile is 14 sec., which is the same for both.
I think the 430 will pull away slowly.
I think the 430 will pull away slowly.
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Originally posted by theine
0-60 for the 350Z is 5.4 sec., against 6.1 sec. for the CLK430, but the quarter mile is 14 sec., which is the same for both.
I think the 430 will pull away slowly.
0-60 for the 350Z is 5.4 sec., against 6.1 sec. for the CLK430, but the quarter mile is 14 sec., which is the same for both.
I think the 430 will pull away slowly.
yeap I agree with that..I think 430 have more power at the end...Japanese cars always good on 1st-3 gear but for euro 3-5 is realy powerfull....hehhehe
