accelerating in w or s mode
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2000 E55 AMG
accelerating in w or s mode
unless i floor it my car seems a little sluggish in w or s mode (just changed the shifter because it failed due to fluid contamination and no difference) and unless im missing something there is no dash light confirmation you are in w or s mode either. BUT... if i shift myself from 1 to 5 it is a rocket ship, for 350 hp seems low, lol. is this normal for this car?
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From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada
'99 E55t AMG
W mode is for winter = 2nd gear starts, different gearing for reverse, maybe some other differences as above.
If you want to go fast and have the traction, you want to be in S mode. 2nd gear on these cars is super tall (110km/h!), I've found that when in traffic and I want to go, I manually shift the trans to 2 to avoid 2-3 downshifts to get into the powerband. I share the view that a 350hp car should feel quicker in traffic, the issue is the transmission gearing and programming. Manual mode is the answer.
If you want to go fast and have the traction, you want to be in S mode. 2nd gear on these cars is super tall (110km/h!), I've found that when in traffic and I want to go, I manually shift the trans to 2 to avoid 2-3 downshifts to get into the powerband. I share the view that a 350hp car should feel quicker in traffic, the issue is the transmission gearing and programming. Manual mode is the answer.
