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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy
I have seem them G tech'd in the mid 5's, too low 6's.  MB sand bags. |
I've got dragstrip data that says my E500 does 0-60 right at 5.9-6.0 seconds, a couple ticks quicker than the 1994 factory spec of 6.1 seconds. However I'm also usually running with the gas tank on reserve, and the trunk empty. So in normal trim, it might be right at 6.1, give or take a hair.
The official MB spec for the W140 S500 is 7.2 seconds. While a good one with a tailwind might run high 6's, there's no way it would do low 6's or mid 5's, without NOS.
Forget what the G-Tech says... they're only accurate if you set them up *perfectly*, and run on a flat road.
Back to the original question... I'd be all over a cheap S350 if it were in good condition. The W140's are incredible machines. My BIL has a '94 S500, he eventually gave up looking for an S350 that already had the motor replaced.