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first gear start conversion on W140?

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Old 12-22-2004, 01:23 AM
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first gear start conversion on W140?
hey guys, im sick and tired of having 2nd gear start, its so annoying and makes the car feel so sluggish. I know V8's and V12's have them but for some reason my Inline 6 3.2 also has first gear start. does anyone know how to elliminate it ? I am desperate for help
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Old 12-22-2004, 01:52 AM
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Check Bergworks. They have these for 126 cars, may have 140's.
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1995 w140 s500
put ur car into manual mode.
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i drive them all, fast and hard
does a 98 s500 start in 2, i didnt think it did??


why do the w126cars start in 2,

what happens when u first turn on the car and goto D, doesnti start in 1 then ?
is it only after that i starts in 2?
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Your 98 has 1st gear start. 2nd gear start was eliminated for either
the 95 or 96 model years. Maybe it was for 96 with the introduction of the electronically controlled 5-speed transmission.

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i don't have a 98, i have a 93 300SE/S320. is it vacuum controlled still or are they electronically controlled? I talked to bergwerks but they claimed they can only do it on 8cyl, i want it done on my 6cyl b/c i'm going crazy, 6cyl just doesnt have enough juice to do 2nd gear starts.
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