hi all,
i planned on have a 190e with a m103 3.0l as my little track car for hillclimbs and what not but a recent thread i was reading was talking about how they're very snappy in the rear end when they have decent power, so i was wondering if i'd be better off turning my 260e into the hillclimber

plans are, no matter what car i use it'll have an m103 3.0l, which i already have, it'll be turbo'd and using megasquirt

suspension upgrades will be essentially the same for either car i choose

so i guess my question is will the 190 with the six/turbo be to uncontrollable compared to my w124???

oh and as for gearbox and diff i guess ill have to go getrag with 16v lsd, which is going to cost a **** load over here in OZ

thanks, Trent

oh also aim for 400hp atw and street driven, but not daily driver

I'd stick with the w201. It is a somewhat smaller car, lighter, and I think at 400 rwhp (turboed no less), you will find most MB's to be a little tailhappy. That's where driver technique and skill come into play.

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1999 C43 AMG ~~~ 744 on black, mostly stock
1991 190e 2.6 ~~~ m117 5.6 project car

I'd go for the 201 with 3.0 or M104 swap.

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

its the 201 no question what so ever. It will out handle a W124 and the light rear end will come in handy,

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Jay,
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-1995 Blue W202 C36 AMG (M) SOLD ;(
-1995 Black W140 S500 (Lady)
-1992 Black W124 E300 (Dima) (Ex-Mosselman
Twin turbo Kit).
-1988 Black W124 300 E 4-Matic.(Nadeen)
-1983 Brown W126 500SEL.(Old Lady)(Sold)
-1981 Gold W123 280CE.(Dareen)(Sold)
http://www.youtube.com/user/jayrasheed

Definitely go for the 201. the smaller size will come in handy.

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so having the 6 pot in there wont make it way too front heavy??

considering these cars were something like 52/48 front rear weight distribution with the 4 cyl. weren't they??

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'85 190, unrego'd (prospect track car)
'87 190e, manual (kinda rare in australia)
'89 260e

Here's what can be done with a C124....
http://www.var-car.hu/
Youtube

I think I'd go for the W201 though

You can remove a lot of weight off the front end on a track car. If you're really desperate to balance it out, you can always add weight to the back. It'll still be a lot lighter than the W124.

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WTF coilovers AND the oem spring set-up... jesus thats cool

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'85 190, unrego'd (prospect track car)
'87 190e, manual (kinda rare in australia)
'89 260e

the ride hight of that car is, well quite high, but it seems to work well, maybe because it competes in targa's??

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'85 190, unrego'd (prospect track car)
'87 190e, manual (kinda rare in australia)
'89 260e