What is your fastest speed in your life with your E Class in the street?
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From: Virginia
2005 Carlsson CD32 E320 CDI Inline-6
Different gearing...
Euro CDI's geared 2.47:1 if I remember correctly, and US cars geared 2.68:1.
So at any given speed and gear, the Euro car will need 92% of the RPM's of the US car. So if the Euro car needs 3200 RPM's to go 120, the US car would need 1.09 times that, or close to 3500 RPM. At 150 MPH, you're looking at close to 4400 RPM's for the US car (if speed limiter were to be disabled). Not too good for the connecting rods to stay at that speed very long! Euro spec would be 4000 RPM's @150 MPH.
So the Euro spec cars are pretty much easy-cruisin up to about 140, beyond that should be left to the AMG crowd.
Go to http://www.ring-pinion.com/content/calculators/RPM.asp
Neat free calculator for RPM's, etc..
PS my CDI has seen 125 and was still pulling. Very planted. No fluttering or other bad traits.
Too many cops (and deer) around here, and they have helicopters and even fixed-wing Cessnas on patrol here.
So at any given speed and gear, the Euro car will need 92% of the RPM's of the US car. So if the Euro car needs 3200 RPM's to go 120, the US car would need 1.09 times that, or close to 3500 RPM. At 150 MPH, you're looking at close to 4400 RPM's for the US car (if speed limiter were to be disabled). Not too good for the connecting rods to stay at that speed very long! Euro spec would be 4000 RPM's @150 MPH.
So the Euro spec cars are pretty much easy-cruisin up to about 140, beyond that should be left to the AMG crowd.
Go to http://www.ring-pinion.com/content/calculators/RPM.asp
Neat free calculator for RPM's, etc..
PS my CDI has seen 125 and was still pulling. Very planted. No fluttering or other bad traits.
Too many cops (and deer) around here, and they have helicopters and even fixed-wing Cessnas on patrol here.
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Originally Posted by konigstiger
124 mph was the fastest with the ’03 e320 (101 from Scottsdale to Tempe). No doubt that will be bettered with the CLS while I wave to the guys installing the new 101 cameras (locals will understand) …just because! 
Heck i am looking forward to the speed cameras. speed cameras= less highway patrol with radar. then i can go out and buy a $20 plate cover so the cameras cant get my plate, and with the $20 i just rendered millions of dollars worth of tech unless and can now go even faster on the 101 without having to worry about a real cop down the road with a radar gun. I will just need a new pair of sunglasses for night time since the dam flashes from the cameras will be annoying.
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Flashing cameras, OH YES!
Here is a souvenir that I got when I lived in Germany. One disadvantage of cameras is that they really stick to the tolerance that they are set to. I was 1Km/Hr over their maximum! 6.7 Miles per hour over the speed limit. The fine actually does not go towards or against my Euro license anyway and it was only about $30.00. I think it was worth it just to get this cool picture of me. Also, if my seatbelt had not been on the fine would have been huge! But no worries here since I always have mine on, even when I move my cars out of the garage I find myself with my seatbelt on 
.
This brings back great old memories of Germany, fast cars and no speed limits (only in some parts) and HUGE bills at the pump!.
Note my passenger was not on the picture. They stopped putting the picture of the passengers in Germany since spouses were opening the mail at home and then seeing their husbands with “the other woman” in the front seat of their car! These traffic cameras cause a few divorces in Germany!
Steve
.This brings back great old memories of Germany, fast cars and no speed limits (only in some parts) and HUGE bills at the pump!.
Note my passenger was not on the picture. They stopped putting the picture of the passengers in Germany since spouses were opening the mail at home and then seeing their husbands with “the other woman” in the front seat of their car! These traffic cameras cause a few divorces in Germany!
Steve
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MB: 2006 E350 (4-matic) - Only about 105 mph (because it only has about 700 miles on it)
Others: 1) 2001 Dodge Viper RT/10 - 165 mph (I-39 in central Illinois)
2) 2003 Dodge Viper SRT-10 150 mph (I-39 in central Illinois)
3) 1995 Ford Taurus SHO 144 mph
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5) 2005 Lotus Elise 138 mph
6) 1991 Bentley Turbo R - 135 mph (Chicago to Michigan on Christmas day with a sled full or presents....)
7) 1998 Porsche Boxtser - 135 mph
8) 2002 Ford Thunderbird - 130 mph
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2) 2003 Dodge Viper SRT-10 150 mph (I-39 in central Illinois)
3) 1995 Ford Taurus SHO 144 mph
4) 1994 Dodge Viper RT/10 140 mph
5) 2005 Lotus Elise 138 mph
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7) 1998 Porsche Boxtser - 135 mph
8) 2002 Ford Thunderbird - 130 mph
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Originally Posted by BiTurboV12 AMG
Heck i am looking forward to the speed cameras. speed cameras= less highway patrol with radar. then i can go out and buy a $20 plate cover so the cameras cant get my plate, and with the $20 i just rendered millions of dollars worth of tech unless and can now go even faster on the 101 without having to worry about a real cop down the road with a radar gun. I will just need a new pair of sunglasses for night time since the dam flashes from the cameras will be annoying.
Sweet jambalaya, a man after my own heart! I love it!
I have been known to have a few of those type covers myself. Don't forget to smile.
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Lol, now I want to go take some pictures.
I have only been around 100 in my current E.
Previous cars:
145mph, 460rwhp 04 Cobra
Modded 89 GT, completely topped out.. no speedo.
160mph- 96 Cobra
I have only been around 100 in my current E.
Previous cars:
145mph, 460rwhp 04 Cobra
Modded 89 GT, completely topped out.. no speedo.
160mph- 96 Cobra
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I suspect my 03 E320 is limited to 220kmh. I could feel the car wanting to go faster but it just wouldn't. It was still smooth, steady and noise level was good. I've never dared to take it that fast anymore as the new laws will throw me into jail at that speed (limit 110kmh).
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i did a little over 120mph in my e500 going north on the 215 coming home from the pechenga casino and man and even on 35 series tires, I didn't know I was going that fast until I looked left and right. Very low noise. so low that I didn't even hear anything except my friend's snoring and my cd playing.
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Originally Posted by baubaulu
Dear All,
What is your fastest speed in your life with your E Class in the street? Please state your country and your car model.
Hong Kong
E350
Max Speed 160KM/Hour
What is your fastest speed in your life with your E Class in the street? Please state your country and your car model.
Hong Kong
E350
Max Speed 160KM/Hour
lol make sure ur not on the road with "ting fung" otherwise he'll crash into u like he crashes into everyone else!!!
fastest I did was 110km/hr with my uncles 2.0 BORA in HK
abt 90mph in NYC with E500
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Check my avatar! Fastest in E55 was 157 mph (262 km/hr). Fastest in my Vette was 180 mph (300 km/hr). I love the Beeline Highway.
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Speed!
I got my '83 240 D up to the max, 87 mph!!!! ( Had my 911 and S class much,much faster, but the 240 wailed!!)
