Does ESP affect acceleration?
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Does ESP affect acceleration?
I was in my E430 sport racing my friend's E420, and I beat him off the line despite ESP being on.
Does the ESP affect acceleration off the line?
How about the Gear, I mean does the ECU react differently if you are in 4 instead of D??
-thx
Does the ESP affect acceleration off the line?
How about the Gear, I mean does the ECU react differently if you are in 4 instead of D??
-thx
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HI,
By how much did u beat the E420? I am always wondering since E430 and E420 has identical HP. is the E430 really faster?
I guess ESP will affect acceleration depending on the road condition. If its totally dry road, then ESP will have no effect.
ED
By how much did u beat the E420? I am always wondering since E430 and E420 has identical HP. is the E430 really faster?
I guess ESP will affect acceleration depending on the road condition. If its totally dry road, then ESP will have no effect.
ED
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2006 E500 4matic Wagon
O.k. First off, you know that you should really never race anyone off the line, unless he's another Benz? When I had my 2000 E430 4matic, I was regularly smoked.
ESP off the line limits you in terms of wheel spin. I was always screwed in the 4matic, but if you shut ESP off and do a brake stand, you should get some bang for you buck and make some noise.
What year was your buddy's 420? The curb weight differs. A 2000 E430 is lighter than a 1997 E420. Did your competitor drive w124? I'd be surprised to hear if you beat a 1995 E420, for example, since that powerplant IS different from the 430 in terms of spark.
Happy racing!
ESP off the line limits you in terms of wheel spin. I was always screwed in the 4matic, but if you shut ESP off and do a brake stand, you should get some bang for you buck and make some noise.
What year was your buddy's 420? The curb weight differs. A 2000 E430 is lighter than a 1997 E420. Did your competitor drive w124? I'd be surprised to hear if you beat a 1995 E420, for example, since that powerplant IS different from the 430 in terms of spark.
Happy racing!
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BenzE - thanks that really was my question.
Next time I will shut off ESP.
MY buddy was driving a 97 E420 FYI.
We were racing down the streets of westwood, so we could hit about 40 before the next stop light, not much of a race.
-B
Next time I will shut off ESP.
MY buddy was driving a 97 E420 FYI.
We were racing down the streets of westwood, so we could hit about 40 before the next stop light, not much of a race.
-B
