Top speed?
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Top speed?
Does anyone know what the 08 E-550 4-Matic top speed would be? I believe it is limited to 130 mph in U.S. but just wondering what it would run on the autobahn w/o the electronic limitation and with adequate tires. My former 01 E-430 would run right up to 130 w/o any dead spots. And this car has over 100 more h.p.!!
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Does anyone know what the 08 E-550 4-Matic top speed would be? I believe it is limited to 130 mph in U.S. but just wondering what it would run on the autobahn w/o the electronic limitation and with adequate tires. My former 01 E-430 would run right up to 130 w/o any dead spots. And this car has over 100 more h.p.!!
Without limiter I would say maybe 170mph, at which point it would probably runn out of gearing. With taller rear-end gears and enough road, who knows, maybe 185
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08 E-550 4-matic Sport; '15 RAM, '15 X3, '15 Charger SRT
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The E-430 4-Matic was limited to 130 which I verified. I thought only the AMGs, etc. were limited at 155. What was the reason for the change? I also seem to recall that maybe the 4-matic was different due to all season tire requirement. Is it possible you are only speaking of the non-4matic?
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The E-430 4-Matic was limited to 130 which I verified. I thought only the AMGs, etc. were limited at 155. What was the reason for the change? I also seem to recall that maybe the 4-matic was different due to all season tire requirement. Is it possible you are only speaking of the non-4matic?
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08 E-550 4-matic Sport; '15 RAM, '15 X3, '15 Charger SRT
Top speed
I didn't know MB engines were speed limited there. I guess my question is still, is my E-550 4-matic limited at 130 like the 01 E-430, or is it 155, and does the 4-matic enter into this? As far as top speed for the 550, I'm hearing 160 plus - kind of a moot point I guess. The 550 is such a terrific engine it is nice to know its potential nonetheless.
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Top speed for e550 is around 165-170mph. Somebody reported that could bring it to 185mph after tuning.
You can calculate top speed keeping in mind max RPM (6,000), differential ratio, and wheel radius.
You can calculate top speed keeping in mind max RPM (6,000), differential ratio, and wheel radius.
