[W126 Coupe] 380 SEC pro and cons

[Jonathan Hodgman]

All of the above is spot on but I find them severely lacking in power. The 
380 underwent the worst neutering of any of the MB motors when making the 
switch from Euro to US. Euro makes around 200 and 155 on the US. You FEEL 
that 45 horse in these heavy cars.

Just my 2, ymmv.

Jonathan


On 5/9/05, Shayegan, Richard <rishayegan at davidson.edu> wrote:
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> On Behalf Of Mister McGoo
> Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 3:49 PM
> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
> Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] 380 SEC pro and cons
> >The only other "quirk" I have found on the 380 is mild "ticking" valves 
> >particularly on the RHS.It seems to come and go. You can fart around with 
> >shims trying to get the valves quiet for the rest of your life if you 
> >want. People with a lot more experience than I have told me to relax and 
> >just live with it. There's nothing wrong. It's a 380.
> 
> Heh, I didn't even realize that's a problem, I thought it was just a noise 
> the car makes. Mine does that, though it seems to go away in the warmer 
> weather. Doesn't seem to have affected anything.
> 
> 
> >I like the 380 engine. It has ample power, is easier to service, and is 
> >economical (25+MPG Imp., 20MPG US... that's actual calculation over 80,000 
> >Km) and that's OK. (I also drive a 380SE)
> 
> Does your SE have mileage near that? I get 20MPG US on the highway, but in 
> the city I'm down by 14-15.
> Richard
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