[W126 Coupe] Interesting event

[Iain Gunn]

I've had both my 86 560 SEL and SEC at 260 kph. My 1969 Mini Cooper S, 
highly modified, would run a tad over 150 MPH, back in 1970 to 1972. My 65 
Dodge,2 door coupe, 426 wedge, highly modified,with highway gears, I think 
they were 292's, would run about 170 MPH, now that was a scary ride.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Hesek" <Richard_Hesek at raytheon.com>
To: <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 11:43 AM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Interesting event



> Tad wrote:

> What are you driving, a 560SEC?

> I wonder how fast I could get my 380SEC up too... I just had wheels

> balanced

> and ball joints replaced, along with the engine mounts, and it drives far

> better than it did when I bought it.

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>

> My car is an '87 560 SEC stock except for the rear tires. Those are 

> 225/50.

> I can spin those on dry pavement when I start in first gear so there is

> plenty of torque.

> I have to assume stock gearing also since the speedometer is dead on.

>

> My previous car was a 1983 380 SEC. It ran ok. I had a vac leak due to 

> poor

> cyl head reconditioning.

>  I had that car up to 120 mph several times with no trouble. Smooth and

> steady.

> It probably would have gone above that but it had a single row timing 

> chain

> so I didn't want to push my luck.

>

> Rick

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