[W126 Coupe] Help! : diff ratio's

[Steve Nervig]

On Apr 28, 2007, at 5:46 AM, Divov wrote:


> Dawid,

> The 500 is really a bit of a slouch off the line. The 560 is a  

> rocket in comparison.

> My 500 (at highveld altitude) does about 230 kph in 3rd (at  

> 6000rpm) but max'es out at only 240 in top. At 240 it is only  

> revving around 4200...

> The 500 mill is free revving and goes to red line willingly (except  

> in 4th!)

> That 2.24 diff ratio on the 500 really really makes it an old mans  

> car. 160 kph @ 2900! - its hardly working up a sweat.

> Your 560 does about 7 sec  0 - 100 kph & is way, way faster. I  

> think partly from more beans & partly from

> better ratios.

> Clearly the 560 was aimed at being more sporty - and certainly is.

> I have only 170KW vs your 220KW. That's a serious difference... 170  

> KW moving 1600kg aint no ball of fire.

> Alec

>


Alec, it seems like you would benefit from an even lower rear end  
(higher numerically). You mentioned that you were going to try to  
find a 2.65, I believe, to replace your 2.24? Isn't there a 3.07  
available and wouldn't that be even better?

I know Barry Corno's 380SEC really improved in acceleration with the  
change to the 3.07.

Steve

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