Presumed dead S350 diesel..... Look or Run? - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

riethoven · #16 10-05-2007, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by pawoSD

How many gallons of premium do they consume during that 5-7 seconds?

To quote Ross Perot "I hear a giant sucking sound" I have a great appreciation for all MBs, but give me an oil burner. 70% of new car sales in Europe are now diesel. The US market just never figures it out.

Hatterasguy · #17 10-05-2007, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by riethoven

Low 5 second sounded a bit too fast for me. I remember when Road & Track only got 6.4 seconds for the first gen. Porsche turbo. They later admitted that they had dumped the clutch too hard and it dogged on takeoff. It could really do right at 6 seconds.

They have about 340hp.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK3R3QkmsPM&mode=related&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWJzPD5WGJc&mode=related&search=
Naturaly they are slow when compared to the newer MB's.

Something like say an S65 can go to 60 in about the mid 4 second range, not bad for a fully loaded heavy sedan.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2279948870349575932&q=S55+AMG&total=63&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=1

The AMG S class's are 200mph cars. Diesels cannot deleiver that kind of performance.

Hatterasguy · #18 10-05-2007, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by pawoSD

How many gallons of premium do they consume during that 5-7 seconds?

My dear friend...no one gives a damn!

When you buy a $150,000 car, $4 a gallon gas is the cheapest part.

Ara T. · #19 10-05-2007, 12:54 AM

Seriously, when that car was new gas costs was the least of your expenses.

#20 10-05-2007, 08:30 AM

:wtf::wtf::wtf::wtf:

rrgrassi · #21 10-05-2007, 09:49 AM

I think "hip hop" or "pimpin'" would have been fine.

gsxr · #22 10-05-2007, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

I have seem them G tech'd in the mid 5's, too low 6's.

MB sand bags.

I've got dragstrip data that says my E500 does 0-60 right at 5.9-6.0 seconds, a couple ticks quicker than the 1994 factory spec of 6.1 seconds. However I'm also usually running with the gas tank on reserve, and the trunk empty. So in normal trim, it might be right at 6.1, give or take a hair.

The official MB spec for the W140 S500 is 7.2 seconds. While a good one with a tailwind might run high 6's, there's no way it would do low 6's or mid 5's, without NOS.

Forget what the G-Tech says... they're only accurate if you set them up *perfectly*, and run on a flat road.

Back to the original question... I'd be all over a cheap S350 if it were in good condition. The W140's are incredible machines. My BIL has a '94 S500, he eventually gave up looking for an S350 that already had the motor replaced.

TheDon · #23 10-05-2007, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by riethoven

They must have some major HP. The W140 was the biggest S Class to date and must weigh in at 4200+ Lbs. They are huge cars.

total fat chick...

DF

edit that post in which you used the word bling

vstech · #24 10-05-2007, 02:56 PM

DF, seriously, no offense is hardly a pardon for foul language. edit this before a moderator bans you from the discussions...

#25 10-05-2007, 03:02 PM

Should have already been banned! Cannot believe that post has been on there as long as it has.

winmutt · #26 10-05-2007, 03:22 PM

Seriously folx. Really?

gsxr · #27 10-05-2007, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by riethoven

They must have some major HP. The W140 was the biggest S Class to date and must weigh in at 4200+ Lbs. They are huge cars.

The W140 with the M119 engine was approx 4800 lbs curb weight. More details are here, complete with HP ratings and axle ratios:

http://www.w124performance.com/docs/mb/other/acceleration_specs.xls

deerefanatic · #28 10-05-2007, 09:18 PM

Sorry folks, I'm from a rural area where that is really not looked down on alot. Heck, even alot of African American folks call themselves that...

My apologies for that indiscretion.....

Let's say, those rims are not up my alley....