Thread: Re-gearing a 300SE for the Highway
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Old 03-08-2005, 03:09 PM
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I use my SE for highway driving and find a it a superb high speed car.

I cruise at 90 effortlessly and the low gearing allows for great throttle response at 70mph and up, unlike other cars where you are either coasting or downshifting.

267k of high revving and it still spins right up to 6500rpm in the first three gears.

Great sounds from this motor too- a nice mechanical purr.
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'90 300SE 298k
-300K and it gets put into retirement.
'80 300D 255k Purchased new by family in 1980.

Had a:
1973 220 (gas)
1980 300SD
1992 400E
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