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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 10:09 PM
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2000 E430 0-60 performance

Hey everyone I did a search on the forums and I could not find anything only a 4 matic and for the internet I received a mixed result.

What are your results for 0-60 for this car?


Thanks!
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 10:30 PM
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Full tune

Manual mode shift shy 6.4seconds
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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Thanks but i thought that auto was better for older cars because of the lag time when shifting ?
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 11:25 PM
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300E a couple 1994 w124wagon E320 Wagon/,1971MGB Track/Rally, MG Midget Autocross ,2000 E320 wagon.
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longer in each gear in manual mode shaving time off the 0-60
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ohlord
longer in each gear in manual mode shaving time off the 0-60
oooooooh thanks!
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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Well i did a test try I'm pretty happy with the results!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTRSscP4LQM
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 02:01 AM
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What's the light on the right side of the cluster?
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 03:05 AM
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that should be the SRS failure alert. usually, it's the sensor on the seat which
has failed. question for jluu: has this light been lit for some time?
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Well i did a test try I'm pretty happy with the results!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTRSscP4LQM
What did you use to time your run?
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that should be the SRS failure alert. usually, it's the sensor on the seat which
has failed. question for jluu: has this light been lit for some time?


Yea it has and I have a good bet it's the seat. The memory seat has some weird issues at times.
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