[W126 Coupe] Re: Running Hot update

[Shayegan, Richard]

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From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Pavel
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 11:36 PM
To: Mercedes Web
> The car did get up to 144 mph actual speed since it took me about 25
seconds to drive a mile. Speedometer indicated
>between 155 and 157(it was mostly down a hill).
>Slowed down to about 140 on the speedometer going up a hill. That still
a lot faster than I thought the car could go 
>being a euro 380 that is almost stock.


I'd be interested to know what makes it almost stock as opposed to
stock. 204hp at the crank (euro 380 without cats spec) should get you
around 135, 145 would need like another 40hp.
Richard