http://www.peachparts.com/300e.htm

Hey, check out that link from this site, I'm new to this board and site, I have to say, this is one of the best forums I have every seen, I have found so much info on Mercedes and for my 87 300E. I notice A LOT of people have that car, my car is sort of silver in colour.

Anyway, this link says the car does 0-60 in 8.3secs!

That is pretty good, don't you think?
A lot of those Honda's you seee suped up can't even do that, for a fact, I know my friends Integra can only do 0-60 in about 10.3 secs, I timed it, maybe not accurate, but still it was around 10 secs.

anyway, I'm picking up a K and N filter, lets see what it does.

okay, I forgot to mention, that my friend's integra is a 1997 Integra SE, and it's automatic, that is the reason for slow time. It's only mildly modified, it has a Ractive Intake and Exhaust. Cheap company, that is probably why you never heard of it.

I've heard of it. It's pep boys quality.

Just picked up a 300E today. It's an 86 with 55000 miles on it. Clean, clean, clean. Lived in a garage all its life.

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92 300D 2.5 -197000 Miles
87 300D-170000 Miles The Californian
87 Volvo240DL-200000+MilesGrandson's Now

using a Gtech PRO, my 1992 300E 4MATIC did the following #s on 2 runs:

Run 1

0-60 8.45sec
1/4mi 16.76 @ 90.1mph

Run 2

0-60 8.28sec
1/4mi 16.45 @ 88.6mph


not too shabby for 132,000 miles ! The temp was 91, the gas tank was full, and the shifter was in D.

Bill

Wouldn't Your time slightly differ if you start in second gear and worked your way up shifting as if it was a stick? From my knowlegde I feel a lot of difference in take off when I shift than to just leave it in "d". If yours is hitting 16 secs imagine what I can do with my mods!!

I dont think the times would have differed from starting in 2 and shifting. The car takes off in 1st gear almost every time (unless throttle input is VERY light) and by placing it in D, I eliminate the chance of driver(my) error in shifting. The car was way in the redline every shift. I also had to write down my times with an inkpen on my left hand while driving because I forgot to bring some paper along..... D was definely the best choice !

I'd like to see your times with your mods as comparison, that would be cool.

As I alter my car, I'll continue to time it to see if the cost was worth the benefit. My 1st mod should be removing the center muffler... I'll post after I get it done

Bill

These are my Best Gtech times Car is a slightly moded 5 speed



0-60 7.1

1/4 mile 15.2@94.2mph

91+ 300Es had first gear start so shifting doesn't matter.

Also, if he had tires that weren't too big (215/55 is too big, 205/55 is proper), it would be even faster.

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1988 Mercedes-Benz 260E

David, can you tell me more about your custom made intake. I want to do something to my ride to complement the exhuast. Does the intake system make any noise at all?

Sounds nice it gives it sort of a growl when you step on it.

Intake:
-I Got 90 a degree rubber elbow that fit over throttle body and attached with hose clamp 6" I.D. I think
-attached about 12" long peice of PVC to the other end and secured that with hose clamp
-I then Got a peice of PVC hat was about 2" I.D. bigger than a K and N cone filter whith a cap for each end
-I cut a hole in one cap the same size as the PVC pipe and then slid it over the pipe so about 3" went through the cap
-I then used Epoxy to adhere them together
-I had to get a PVC reducer to mate to the cone filter Then attach that with a hose clamp
-Then put the Huge peice of PVC around that and put the other cap on
-Get a peice of PVC that fits into the hose from the old intake scoop by the radiator 3" O.D. I think
-Then cut a hole in the other cap the same size as this and bond it to the small pipe with epoxy
- Connect it all together and your good to go.
- Its all very tight and takes some sqeezing in around the throtttle cable


I'll post some pics as soon as I get a digital Camera
I definitly feel More throttle response at higher speeds My next step is to fabricate a bigger scoop to get more air flow

[Edited by Dave Quint on 07-04-2001 at 11:48 AM]

Brothers of the Benz
Interested in Ram air using OE filter housing.
The OE housing allows you to use a larger K & N filter instead of the smaller cone filters and the installation is neater.
To see this, goto
http://home.earthlink.net/~asherson/Don
I've since replaced the black non-metaalic tube with aluminum 3 inch streachable dryer tube purchased at Sears Hardware.
Happy Trails Beep Beep from The Spiderman in Houston!!!

Looks like these 300E's are pretty fast sedans.. I was surprised when I saw those numbers. I thought they ran about 9-10 secs to 100km/h..

I remember that BMW here marketed their 325i as being able to dash to 100 in 8.0 secs... I was stunned... so everyone was makin fun out of the 300Es..

I wondeer how my gay 230E does.... well that 4 cyl don't sound quite as nice as the 6 cyl...the manual will probably rob me off a few secs (im a bad shifter.)

Wow! 0-60 in 7.1, thats pretty fast for a 300E. Those of you out there with early 300Es whats the average 0-60 time you guys get on these automatic cars? I have heard a great deal about how these earlier models (86-88) were quicker! If tuned a little our 300s could have great potential

I have the wrong size tire on my car..... 215/55R16 was intentionally installed to make up for the extra 20mm in body height over the 2wd 124. This was done for looks alone, I am aware of the gearing, speedo, and weight issues.

Next time I have the original wheels (with 50% Blizzak 195/65R15) or my 8-hole replicas (with 60% 205/60R15 D60s) I'll run it again to see if I can make up a few ticks with the lighter wheel/tire combo and lower (read:correct) gearing. My snows this year will be 215/60R16... I'm planning on pushing the tire height envelope to its limit.

Bill