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Forum: Featured Cars 05-11-2003, 12:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,368
Posted By centaurus3200
kicked in the balls? that's pretty dang funny!...

kicked in the balls? that's pretty dang funny! LOL!

yeah, i'm hearing you. getting this thing is proving to be a real hassle. the present owners been in training in dallas for 3 weeks. in that...
Forum: Tech Help 05-01-2003, 11:01 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,916
Posted By centaurus3200
Re: Willy, glad to see you. . .

ticking? ouch. what happened? your engine has hydraulic valves, correct? makes finding/fixing the tick a PITA?

my SHO has solid actuated valves. if there's a tick, a shim is probably out of spec....
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 04-26-2003, 12:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,201
Posted By centaurus3200
2:24:1? are you friggen kidding me? that's just...

2:24:1? are you friggen kidding me? that's just way too low for any fun under 150 mph :D

screw that noise. this car is probably a 13 second ride with some 3.70s and some headers! i'll do more...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 04-25-2003, 09:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,201
Posted By centaurus3200
How Fast Can I Make An E420?

okay, okay, i just wanted to get your attention.

i know the sky is the limit with any car. i am just curious as to what they run in the 1/4 mile stock and what they trap at? low to mid 15s@ 93-94...
Forum: Featured Cars 04-23-2003, 11:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,368
Posted By centaurus3200
thanks for the info tkd! what do you think...

thanks for the info tkd!

what do you think this car is worth? it has probably around 45,000 on the clock, but it stalls from time to time, just like run.exe (scott's) 500E. scott has blown...
Forum: Featured Cars 04-18-2003, 08:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,368
Posted By centaurus3200
One step closer to getting my first Mercedes - 1994 E420

i have posted about this topic a bit on some other E420 threads, but decided to start a new one. i won't bore you guys with the details.

my gf's cousin gave her one son her MB E420. it's an 1994...
Forum: Tech Help 04-18-2003, 12:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,038
Posted By centaurus3200
One step closer to buying my first mercedes - 1994 E420

i have posted about this topic a bit on some other E420 threads, but decided to start a new one. i won't bore you guys with the details.

my gf's cousin gave her one son her MB E420. it's an 1994...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 04-15-2003, 12:02 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 46,812
Posted By centaurus3200
hi scott, i was thinking, did the car stall...

hi scott,

i was thinking, did the car stall before you put the renntech chip in? have you tried pulling it and seeing if the stalling still exists?

i had a sho shop chip in my car ONCE. for two...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 04-14-2003, 07:32 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 46,812
Posted By centaurus3200
Re: Scott, save your money. . .

i guess bosch motronic is different than ford EECIV. on my SHO, the waterpump is right above the cps. if the pump starts leaking or if the cps just gets flat out old. the heat will temporarily short...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 04-14-2003, 12:05 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 46,812
Posted By centaurus3200
hey scott, i have been perusing this board...

hey scott,

i have been perusing this board as of late. i came across your thread and read every single page of it with anticipation. i might (key word might) be able to swing a 1994 E420 from my...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 04-14-2003, 11:49 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,382
Posted By centaurus3200
if "your" taurus says SES on the back, it's...

if "your" taurus says SES on the back, it's probably the bubble looking thingy from 96-00? or one of the "semi bubble" looking 01-03 models?

if it was a 1994, it would say GL or LX on the back....
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 04-12-2003, 09:06 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,382
Posted By centaurus3200
that link is the new E500, not the early 90s...

that link is the new E500, not the early 90s 500E. same engine?

well, all this gets me to thinking if the E420 doesn't work out, which i have doubts about, how much are early 90s 500E? are they...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 04-11-2003, 10:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,382
Posted By centaurus3200
oh yeah, as far as the saab story. anything is...

oh yeah, as far as the saab story. anything is possible on the street. also, the SHO could have been an automatic SHO with a slipping tranny. my lord those trannies SUCK!

there are also many...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 04-11-2003, 10:02 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,382
Posted By centaurus3200
good discussion guys! yeah, a 500E is a fast...

good discussion guys!

yeah, a 500E is a fast little bastard! they are probably in the high 13 second range, right? (drag strip et).

here's a little more info from the sho shop and others:
...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 04-11-2003, 09:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,561
Posted By centaurus3200
isn't that the supra engine? i'd hardly call that...

isn't that the supra engine? i'd hardly call that rice. to me, rice is flashy and slow. a 9 second twin turbo supra , skyline, RX7, etc. is not rice in my book.

Robby
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 04-11-2003, 06:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,382
Posted By centaurus3200
couldn't help but do a search. i am looking at my...

couldn't help but do a search. i am looking at my girlfriend's cousin's 1994 E420. but, at this moment, i drive a 1992 Taurus SHO 5 speed. i'm not defending my car just giving some facts.

it's a...
Forum: Tech Help 04-11-2003, 11:54 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,916
Posted By centaurus3200
Re: Update to DTC 19 problem . . . .

awesome!

basically, what is involved? is it something a non mechanical person such as myself can replace? i do have friends that are very car capable though. where do i buy the eprom? how much is...
Forum: Tech Help 04-11-2003, 10:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,828
Posted By centaurus3200
thanks joe! i had to read your post a couple of...

thanks joe! i had to read your post a couple of times to get my hamster brain to comprehend :D

in the worst case, i would have to replace the throttlebody, the short harness, vent hose and the...
Forum: Tech Help 04-10-2003, 09:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,828
Posted By centaurus3200
as a good newbie, i did a search and it brought...

as a good newbie, i did a search and it brought me to this thread (and a couple others). my girlfriend's cousin is flat out sick of her 1994 E420 because it just stalls at random. she even GAVE it to...
Forum: Tech Help 04-10-2003, 09:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,149
Posted By centaurus3200
as a good newbie, i did a search and it brought...

as a good newbie, i did a search and it brought me to this thread (and a couple others). my girlfriend's cousin is flat out sick of her 1994 E420 because it just stalls at random. she even GAVE it to...
Forum: Tech Help 04-10-2003, 09:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,164
Posted By centaurus3200
as a good newbie, i did a search and it brought...

as a good newbie, i did a search and it brought me to this thread (and a couple others). my girlfriend's cousin is flat out sick of her 1994 E420 because it just stalls at random. she even GAVE it to...
Forum: Tech Help 04-10-2003, 09:54 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,916
Posted By centaurus3200
as a good newbie, i did a search and it brought...

as a good newbie, i did a search and it brought me to this thread (and a couple others). my girlfriend's cousin is flat out sick of her 1994 E420 because it just stalls at random. she even GAVE it to...
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