CLK55 vs. C32
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CLK55 vs. C32
I hate to said this to the guys with C32. I had a good run with one last night after a party. I was going home from hwy84 west to Warwick at 70. Suddenly a silver C32 next to me and slow down beside me. I guess he wanted to have a run with me. He blow the horn 3 time and we took off. Immediately I pull on him half a car length. By 120, I was one and half car length ahead.
I had to slow down because I have to exit on 17. He followed me
I stopped at the light and rolled my window down and give him a pros. He wanted to try me on a stop run.
Light went green and we took off again. We were even until i got to second gear. I start to pull on him again. When we shut it down he didn't look too ahppy about it.
Well I got more power. What do you expect?
I had to slow down because I have to exit on 17. He followed me
I stopped at the light and rolled my window down and give him a pros. He wanted to try me on a stop run. Light went green and we took off again. We were even until i got to second gear. I start to pull on him again. When we shut it down he didn't look too ahppy about it.
Well I got more power. What do you expect?
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Published times for the cars are very similar, so your result does not surprise me. Little things (like heavy aftermarket wheels, junk in the trunk, high ambient temps, or low barometric pressure) can really slow a C32 down, and can make all the difference when two cars with otherwise similar test scores run against each other. Your car also may be a little faster than the average CLK55. Have you ever run against another CLK55?
In any case, it sounds like it was a fun race.
In any case, it sounds like it was a fun race.
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Have you ever run against another CLK55?
Have you ever run against another CLK55?
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No but I ran with a M3 and got my *** kick. I was suprised too. I'm sure he had exhaust. Otherwise I can't tell. I guess I win some loss some.
No but I ran with a M3 and got my *** kick. I was suprised too. I'm sure he had exhaust. Otherwise I can't tell. I guess I win some loss some.
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Originally posted by kw34j
What makes you think mine is a w208? That M3 has some kind of mod.
What makes you think mine is a w208? That M3 has some kind of mod.
Exhust alone won't give the M3 much gain in hp.
NA to NA i bet my money on the W209.
Here comes the question again: Which CLK55 do you have, W208 or W209?:p
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Originally posted by BenzC32
It's about 0.5 sec slower the the W209 if i remember correct.
It's about 0.5 sec slower the the W209 if i remember correct.
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According to the MBUSA website, the W208 CLK55 weighs 3,485 lbs.
http://www.mbusa.com/brand/container...c=4&category=4
The W209 CLK55 is heavier, at 3,635 lbs, but has 20 more horsepower (362 vs. 342). Torque is the same at 376 lbs.-ft.
http://www.mbusa.com/brand/container...C&class=04_CLK
Rear axle ratio is 3.06:1 on the W209 and 2.82:1 on the W208.
Hope this helps
FWIW, I haven't seen anyone post a quicker time on a bone stock CLK55 (208 or 209) than the 13.439 @ 105.79 I ran last fall (my first outing at the drags).
More details: I should mention this is on a stock CLK55 on 93 pump octane, 35 psi tires, 1/2+ tank of fuel, and a full trunk (spare, tools, etc.).
My full slip reads:
R/T: .803
60: 2.131
330: 5.770
1/8: 8.745
MPH: 82.57
1000: 11.297
1/4: 13.439
MPH: 105.79
I ran on stock tires (Michelin Pilot Sports).
Temp was 70 deg, overcast and very humid (80%+)
http://www.mbusa.com/brand/container...c=4&category=4
The W209 CLK55 is heavier, at 3,635 lbs, but has 20 more horsepower (362 vs. 342). Torque is the same at 376 lbs.-ft.
http://www.mbusa.com/brand/container...C&class=04_CLK
Rear axle ratio is 3.06:1 on the W209 and 2.82:1 on the W208.
Hope this helps
FWIW, I haven't seen anyone post a quicker time on a bone stock CLK55 (208 or 209) than the 13.439 @ 105.79 I ran last fall (my first outing at the drags).
More details: I should mention this is on a stock CLK55 on 93 pump octane, 35 psi tires, 1/2+ tank of fuel, and a full trunk (spare, tools, etc.).
My full slip reads:
R/T: .803
60: 2.131
330: 5.770
1/8: 8.745
MPH: 82.57
1000: 11.297
1/4: 13.439
MPH: 105.79
I ran on stock tires (Michelin Pilot Sports).
Temp was 70 deg, overcast and very humid (80%+)
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Originally posted by BenzC32
W209 CLK55 can run 1/4miles in 13.1 second.
Exhust alone won't give the M3 much gain in hp.
NA to NA i bet my money on the W209.
Here comes the question again: Which CLK55 do you have, W208 or W209?:p
W209 CLK55 can run 1/4miles in 13.1 second.
Exhust alone won't give the M3 much gain in hp.
NA to NA i bet my money on the W209.
Here comes the question again: Which CLK55 do you have, W208 or W209?:p
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CLK 430 1999
These are the readings for the W208 CLK55 versus the M3 E46.
If you during an acceleration would keep a delta rpm of 2k at the top rpms, then calcuate the area below the power curves for this delta rpm, you can clearly see that the M3 is the more powerful machine, since it has a flatter power curve, and thus a higher power (under-curve area). Considering it has an extra gear it can also make even better use of that power...
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CLK 430 1999
The accurate readings here should be the torque readings... For the horsepower curve, I used the standard formula for calculating power out of torque:
Hp = Torque*RPM/7023
And it says 365HP at 8k in the Excel sheet for the M3. Hm... I think I used the M3 CSL
specs... yeah I did.
Googling for it, I cannot find the standard M3 E46 torque curve....
Hp = Torque*RPM/7023
And it says 365HP at 8k in the Excel sheet for the M3. Hm... I think I used the M3 CSL
specs... yeah I did.
Googling for it, I cannot find the standard M3 E46 torque curve....
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When you do get the torque curve, how exactly do you graph them? That's very interesting, and if you can show me, I'd be interested to start making a database of many cars in which users can select what car vs what car.
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That's not the correct formula....
...correct formula for horsepower is:
Hp = Torque * rpm/5252, torque in lb-ft.
Power and torque curves should intersect at 5252 rpm.
Hp = Torque * rpm/5252, torque in lb-ft.
Power and torque curves should intersect at 5252 rpm.
Originally posted by Azeteg
The accurate readings here should be the torque readings... For the horsepower curve, I used the standard formula for calculating power out of torque:
Hp = Torque*RPM/7023
The accurate readings here should be the torque readings... For the horsepower curve, I used the standard formula for calculating power out of torque:
Hp = Torque*RPM/7023
