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Old 03-10-2003, 01:38 PM
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Dano,

>Has anyone measured the true power of your ride !
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>Is it certain that ALL W140 has lost their max. BHP:s

No, that hat is not normal. Mercedes certifies the engine power very conservatively, so most engines will be stronger than said.

>Mine 500SE -91 W140
>326 hp ---> Tested 289 hp

Have you run the car on a dyno? Was it well calibrated? The automatic transmission will eat some power...

bis denn,
Christian

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