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Old 09-09-2020, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by christuna View Post
Doubt you will get a higher top speed.

450SEL had a 3.07 or 3.06 axle except for the 1980 model year.

Also I would trust mb engineers who designed this car and leave the axle stock. They knew that a taller axle would get them better fuel economy and less noise and yet they decided to stick with a 3.07 ratio
The problem with this logic is that, at that time, the speed limit was 55mph, they had no idea we would be cruising at 75mph
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