Hi Lee,

I don't know if u already known this or not but according to my local service manager, Michael's 92 500E is probably the fastest model yr for 500E/E500. As for the E55 in N.A. is running a rather softer(comfortable) mode than its Euro counterpart. A simple code change can solve that(I am not sure if it will be exactly like the Euro one but the change in throttle response and surge forward feel are so apparant that it makes u wonder how far programing can change a car's behavior).
Also, the new 3v engine has somekind of protactive mechanism/program and is very keen on protecting engine (at least when its new) when suspecious variables are detected and this affects its performance sometimes as well. And not to mention that Gary's boy hasn't been properly run in as Michael's.

Too bad I can't be there to play with the guys. So Garry mabe u can go to ur dealer and find out about the code chage and maybe do a retest with Michael!? There is no doubt in my mind that Michael is a great driver with a quick car but we still got a chance to take him down, haha J/K.

P.S. Noah, have u change the code on ur car?

Happy motoring,

ET