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01-06-2002, 05:31 PM
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This afternoon, coming back from my gf's house in CT, I pulled next to a black CLK-430 at a red light near her house. (it was empty) I didn't even pay much attention to the CLK next to me, as they usually never want to play. I took off normally at the green light. I noticed the CLK started to pull away quickly, so I gunned it. I quickly caught up but I stayed at it's door and I was unable to pull ahead any more until we both slowed down at 65+ or so.
I am sure that if I knew he wanted to race and launched harder, I would have definitely beaten it. Not by much, but still beaten it. I am impressed on how smootly the CLK accelerated. I would pull a little when I hit 5k+ rpm then fall back a little, then pull again. The CLK just smoothly kept accelerating. I guess that's the benefit of a V8.
In summary, I guess with CAI/Headers we are able to run with a CLK430
I am sure that if I knew he wanted to race and launched harder, I would have definitely beaten it. Not by much, but still beaten it. I am impressed on how smootly the CLK accelerated. I would pull a little when I hit 5k+ rpm then fall back a little, then pull again. The CLK just smoothly kept accelerating. I guess that's the benefit of a V8.
In summary, I guess with CAI/Headers we are able to run with a CLK430
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This afternoon, coming back from my gf's house in CT, I pulled next to a black CLK-430 at a red light near her house. (it was empty) I didn't even pay much attention to the CLK next to me, as they usually never want to play. I took off normally at the green light. I noticed the CLK started to pull away quickly, so I gunned it. I quickly caught up but I stayed at it's door and I was unable to pull ahead any more until we both slowed down at 65+ or so.
01-10-2002, 03:18 PM
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With my previous encounter w/ a 430, we started at 55 (w/ him infront of me) up to about 105. I had about 1/4 a car on him.
01-11-2002, 11:18 AM
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Comes to show you!
CLK 430 runs way over 40K, and is V8.
For that much money, and specially having a V8, The Benz should have some kind of advantage on speed.
Guess a lot of people are learning not to under-estimate the CL-S!
I'm still trying to talk my roommate into racing his 540i with me. I'm curious of the out come as I am sure the 540i is surely quicker than the CLK 430. I'll probably lose since I'm bone-stock... We'll see!
CLK 430 runs way over 40K, and is V8.
For that much money, and specially having a V8, The Benz should have some kind of advantage on speed.
Guess a lot of people are learning not to under-estimate the CL-S!
I'm still trying to talk my roommate into racing his 540i with me. I'm curious of the out come as I am sure the 540i is surely quicker than the CLK 430. I'll probably lose since I'm bone-stock... We'll see!
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Originally posted by Gabo3k
Comes to show you!
CLK 430 runs way over 40K, and is V8.
For that much money, and specially having a V8, The Benz should have some kind of advantage on speed.
Guess a lot of people are learning not to under-estimate the CL-S!
I'm still trying to talk my roommate into racing his 540i with me. I'm curious of the out come as I am sure the 540i is surely quicker than the CLK 430. I'll probably lose since I'm bone-stock... We'll see!
Comes to show you!
CLK 430 runs way over 40K, and is V8.
For that much money, and specially having a V8, The Benz should have some kind of advantage on speed.
Guess a lot of people are learning not to under-estimate the CL-S!
I'm still trying to talk my roommate into racing his 540i with me. I'm curious of the out come as I am sure the 540i is surely quicker than the CLK 430. I'll probably lose since I'm bone-stock... We'll see!
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