My 1998 C230 was rated by MB for 0-60mph runs of 10.1 seconds. At the drag strip, it ran in the mid 8's. MB usually understates (or it used to) the acceleration times of most of it's cars.

A 130hp 2.3L 190E should make it in 10 flat, with loading the converter off the line and shifting at redline.

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John Shellenberg
1998 C230 "Black Betty" 240K

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