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ke6dcj · #**496** 06-09-2008, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stilltippin

'97 mercedes benz C-280 on 18'' rims pegged the needle below 160 i was racing a souped up dodge neon srt in which he was winning and i wasn't gaining. Oh yeah there was a mustang back there somewhere around 125 i lost site of him during the race.

Must have been a LONG LONG road, or the tire diameter was smaller allowing for a faster indicated, but NOT true speed.

Does that C280 have forced induction or something . . .

:-) neil

iwrock · #**497** 06-09-2008, 10:06 PM

I went past the end of the speedo in my 96 SL600 about 2 weeks ago.

GPS said about 160 MPH.

Hatterasguy · #**498** 06-09-2008, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ke6dcj

Must have been a LONG LONG road, or the tire diameter was smaller allowing for a faster indicated, but NOT true speed.

Does that C280 have forced induction or something . . .

:-) neil

I was going to say the speedo was reading about 40 to high...

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