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08-25-2003, 09:12 AM
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Engine Braking on 560SL?
Does the 560SL have an engine brake? When I release my accelerator at 35mph or higher, I feel the engine decelerating the car. It's not missing, it idles smoothly and doesn't seem to be cutting out. It's just a noticeable pull back in velocity. Anybody know what this is?
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1991 560SEL (254K miles) 1980 Lincoln Mark VI - Givenchy 1979 Lincoln Mark V Collector's Series 1979 Lincoln Town Car Collector's Series 1979 Ford "Effie" Pickup (in gradual transformation to a show/street truck) 1969 Lincoln Mark III (waiting for "Overhaulin" to call) 1989 Lincoln Towncar 2001 Lexus GS300 (spousal unit's daily driver) 
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08-25-2003, 09:39 PM
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It's just that the MB torque converter of the latter 80's wasn't intended to provide infinite glide, as seen in max-fuel-economy-engineered vehicles, but rather to retain a more direct connection between the engine and the car, not to mention between driver and machine. Noticed a similar difference, albeit more so, going from the Detroit barges Dad drove in the 60's (Lincoln, Cadillac) to his first MB in '69. Drive a car with a manual tranny and you'll notice more of a difference.
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Craig Bethune '97 SL500, 40th anniversary edition '04 Olds Bravada (SWMBO's) '06 Lexus ES330 '89 560SL (sold) SL--Anything else is just a Mercedes. (Kudos to whoever said it first)
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08-25-2003, 09:52 PM
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Yes, that's exactly what it reminds me of. It's like not upshifting a manual transmission and the gear returns the engine down to its optimal RPM. So there's nothing wrong with it, then. Thanks for the response cbdo!
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1991 560SEL (254K miles) 1980 Lincoln Mark VI - Givenchy 1979 Lincoln Mark V Collector's Series 1979 Lincoln Town Car Collector's Series 1979 Ford "Effie" Pickup (in gradual transformation to a show/street truck) 1969 Lincoln Mark III (waiting for "Overhaulin" to call) 1989 Lincoln Towncar 2001 Lexus GS300 (spousal unit's daily driver)
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