Kleemann CLK43 or W209 CLK55???
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Ima is off on figures
Ima - Your logic is sound (wife thing and all) but your calculations are a good bit off. The stock 430 WITH Kleeman is NOT 160HP more than a CLK55. It's more like 40 (362 vs. 405 or so). I think you got Timster's CLK55 Kleeman's HP and compared it to the 209 CLK55.
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Maybe this will help
Originally posted by ima55r2
In going back to the original thread, I would trade the 02-430 and maybe spend the 10 to 12 more to find an 01-55 no higher than the low 50s. That would take care of keeping the 208 looks and maybe take care of the power with the added 70 hp over a 430.
In going back to the original thread, I would trade the 02-430 and maybe spend the 10 to 12 more to find an 01-55 no higher than the low 50s. That would take care of keeping the 208 looks and maybe take care of the power with the added 70 hp over a 430.
208 clk55 has 342 hp..........70 hp difference
Originally posted by ima55r2
If it didn't, then I would go for the Kleemann and at 17k, and that would still be around the 209-55 price, but with almost 160 more hp than the new 55.
If it didn't, then I would go for the Kleemann and at 17k, and that would still be around the 209-55 price, but with almost 160 more hp than the new 55.
208 - clk55 with a Kleemann looks like it is putting out 520hp at the crank.......160hp difference
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