Killed a C240
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Originally Posted by Scoop55
Yeah, but he's got too much wind drag from those handlebar tassles...I think my scooter will take him from 3mph on.
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Originally Posted by King320
Ah, but dont you see that rear step for stand on passengers? It acts as a rear spoiler so it automatically doubles the power to the rear wheels. I bet that kid put it on there as a place to keep the poontang.
And by the way, congrats RBrenton on the kill. My father has a dark green w210 E430 and its a nice machine, I took an 80s supra in it from a roll (girl driving, likely exhaust only mod)
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Originally Posted by King320
And by the way, congrats RBrenton on the kill. My father has a dark green w210 E430 and its a nice machine, I took an 80s supra in it from a roll (girl driving, likely exhaust only mod)
Thank you! I also have some 'secret' mods to fool the unsuspecting. K&N filters (1 in the airbox for +50hp, plus another in the trunk for another +50hp), chrome headlight surrounds - +10hp, chrome AMG tire caps - less drag, and two child seats in the rear for equalized weight distribution. A stealth machine for sure. C-class eater!!
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Originally Posted by RBrenton88
Thank you! I also have some 'secret' mods to fool the unsuspecting. K&N filters (1 in the airbox for +50hp, plus another in the trunk for another +50hp), chrome headlight surrounds - +10hp, chrome AMG tire caps - less drag, and two child seats in the rear for equalized weight distribution. A stealth machine for sure. C-class eater!!
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Originally Posted by BiTurboV12 AMG
Dont forget the stickers... that NOS sticker alone adds 15hp
Also, I think with the dual (airbox/trunk spare) K & N's you're looking closer to a 75-80 hp gain each.
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silver 2002 c32 amg
i once raced a c320 in my c32, i only did this as i had previosly owned a c320 and was curious to see the difference in performance. he actually led for the first few yards then a few seconds later he was a speck in my rear view mirror
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Originally Posted by timberman
i once raced a c320 in my c32, i only did this as i had previosly owned a c320 and was curious to see the difference in performance. he actually led for the first few yards then a few seconds later he was a speck in my rear view mirror
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Originally Posted by King320
Oh good grief, lets not start arguing about which snail is faster. This horse has been beaten dead on this forum. The C240 WILL beat a C230K at higher speeds, and the C230K will win at lower speeds, but BOTH Will loose to this beast
As for the 240 winning at higher speeds, it happens because the supercharger which 230K owners run back to as incontroverable proof that their car is superior is unfortunately bolted on top of 1, 2, 3, 4 cylinders, so the car runs out of steam past 80ish.
Precedent...
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...30k+c240+video
As for the 240 winning at higher speeds, it happens because the supercharger which 230K owners run back to as incontroverable proof that their car is superior is unfortunately bolted on top of 1, 2, 3, 4 cylinders, so the car runs out of steam past 80ish.
Precedent...
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...30k+c240+video
BTW I own all Low Compression/Economy Jap/American 4 cylinders, and some 6s.
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Originally Posted by timberman
i once raced a c320 in my c32, i only did this as i had previosly owned a c320 and was curious to see the difference in performance. he actually led for the first few yards then a few seconds later he was a speck in my rear view mirror
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wow I once had a C240 as a rental... it was fun to beat on but no racing machine in any form of the word... I think I walked away from a ride on lawn mower when I had it... I OWNED him
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'05 C55 AMG '15 Jeep SRT '11 G37S
Originally Posted by 55fanatic
wow I once had a C240 as a rental... it was fun to beat on but no racing machine in any form of the word... I think I walked away from a ride on lawn mower when I had it... I OWNED him
lol
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'05 C55 AMG '15 Jeep SRT '11 G37S
Originally Posted by newton22
C240s are jokes. I'm sure that any brand new V6 Honda Accord or Toyota Camry would eat it alive.
Just when I thought my S430 was slow, whoa, common Mercedes.
Just when I thought my S430 was slow, whoa, common Mercedes.
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My mom had one before I got her the E350... they had some 177hp, and 200torque.. drove smooth as silk, but gutless on the 5-60 freeway merge..
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Originally Posted by CE750
My mom had one before I got her the E350... they had some 177hp, and 200torque.. drove smooth as silk, but gutless on the 5-60 freeway merge..
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'05 E320 CDI, '08 BMW X5 4.8i, '11 Duramax 2500HD
Originally Posted by RBrenton88
You bought your mom an e350? Nice son! I got my mother a restaurant gift cert for her birthday.
Thanks..
I got lucky with money in the past 3 years due to "on-fire" real estate prices in Phoenix.. so my reasons were...
1) she was the one who gave me my first $30,000 to by a house 10 years ago which lead to this added wealth, and really gave me the break I needed to get a home.
2) she always has dreamed of owning a Gold Benz.. and ended up spending $33K (a lot for her) on a C240 4 years ago that she was planing to drive until she died (she now 75)..
When I traded in her C for the E350... the dealer was shocked to find this 4 year old car had a mere 6500 miles!
It was the least I could do to put here in the E350...
Had gas prices not been so crazy in CA, I'd have done an E500.. they weren't much more for the '05's.
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I will have to say the 240 does do fairly well...
I was on the way to vegas on thanksgiving... there was a 240 hauling ***, comming up from behind me, i moved over to the right... punched the 320.. that 240 was much more impressive then i though.. still killed it, and he wouldn't race again.. but he was up to 120+ pretty quickly...
I was on the way to vegas on thanksgiving... there was a 240 hauling ***, comming up from behind me, i moved over to the right... punched the 320.. that 240 was much more impressive then i though.. still killed it, and he wouldn't race again.. but he was up to 120+ pretty quickly...
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Originally Posted by CE750
the dealer was shocked to find this 4 year old car had a mere 6500 miles!
BTW, how do you like your XC90. I test drove the T6, and my wife test drove the V8. I thought it kicked ***. They thought of everything on that machine! More than likely my next SUV...
I chirped the tires once in an '85 300D 
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Originally Posted by Justinius7
I will have to say the 240 does do fairly well...
I was on the way to vegas on thanksgiving... there was a 240 hauling ***, comming up from behind me, i moved over to the right... punched the 320.. that 240 was much more impressive then i though.. still killed it, and he wouldn't race again.. but he was up to 120+ pretty quickly...
I was on the way to vegas on thanksgiving... there was a 240 hauling ***, comming up from behind me, i moved over to the right... punched the 320.. that 240 was much more impressive then i though.. still killed it, and he wouldn't race again.. but he was up to 120+ pretty quickly...
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Originally Posted by Brunelleschi
on the upper end the 240 doesn't do bad at all...now off the line is a totally different story
