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Old 07-02-2000, 04:18 PM
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i know thats not great but i was wondering how my 1985 500sel gets to 60 so fast you see alot of cars today with a slower time than that.

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1983 300d 272k sold
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Old 07-02-2000, 11:10 PM
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Ich wuerde sagen, "Deutsche Ingeneurung".
( I would say, "German Ingeneering" )

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Old 07-03-2000, 08:24 AM
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Honest horsepower...not wildly optimistic estimates of horsepower. And proper engineering comes into play when you need the right combination of traction, weight transfer, a proper torque curve and a solid-shifting automatic!

It always amazed me that a '90 560 SEL could take a Mustang GT of the same vintage in the 0-60 race.

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Old 07-03-2000, 08:17 PM
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Hi there...
you car is a "EURO" 500sel which is supposed to have a lot more power than the USA version. what is the mechanical difference? i heard it was the true dual headers?? (not sure)
what is the performance of 560sel and 560sec?
i remember back in 1988 my friend in a 560sel raced a guy in a probe GT turbo 5 speed manual and the 560sel won in a big way!!

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Old 07-03-2000, 09:54 PM
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the 7.7 is the american so i may be quicker its abot the same for the 560 my car with the euro engine has the same as a 91 560

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1985 euro 500sel 220k
1981 300sd 278k sold
1979 240d 298k sold
1983 300d 272k sold
1989 chrysler 2.2l Turbo
Leabaron 130k
1991 300e 2.6 (hopefully soon)

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