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Originally Posted by mowoc
Was there a formal recall? how would I find out about any official action taken by MB?
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There was no recall.
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Originally Posted by ctaylor738
Well, peak horsepower is the commonly accepted measure of power.
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Typically, in actual driving an engine will essentially never output its maximum horsepower even at full throttle. In typical conditions an M113 has more power available than an M119. Why?
Torque. Mathematically, horsepower is directly proportional to torque. Both the M113 and M119 motors have comparable maximum torque ratings; but while the M113 makes maximum torque between 2700 and 4500 RPMs, the M119 achieves this in a much narrower range from 4000 to 4500 RPM.
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Originally Posted by ctaylor738
And the assertion of better "significantly" better 0-60 times doesn't seem to be supported either.
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Mercedes quotes a 0-60 time of 6.4 seconds for the '96-'98 SL500; they quote a 6.1 second time for the '99-'02. Source: the old website, the '96 and '02 R129 U.S. brochures. If you compare these cars driving them back-to-back the M113 car has noticeably more power.
At any rate, the OP or another prospective buyer may not care about performance nuances. But if they do, I suggest they not rely on what Chuck or I have written. Instead, make the back-to-back comparison.