I am surprised at these V8 kompressor charges - I cannot see too much of a difference betw...
I am surprised at these V8 kompressor charges - I cannot see too much of a difference between the V6. So you are back into big bucks. Sorry.
Interesting Steen never heard of C55 - MB is his job! Have to admit though, I only know of one that came into the UK thru Bradshaw Webb, maybe it is yours.
So you are back into big bucks. OK, a chip is inexpensive and may give you 20 or so HP (guessing). You could try Van Aaken Developements on 01344 777 553. They made a good chip for me.
I still hanker after the final drive (with a chip) but cannot find any data on what you have.
The C43, 36 and 280 have 1:3.07, the 230K has 1:3.27 and the 240 has 1:3.67. I think the lowest ratio MB make is 3.07, but doing some simple calculations, the C55 fitted with this should be quicker than it is, so ask myself if MB played around with the gearbox ratios as well - but cannot get any info either!
What I suspect is that you must have a 3.07 (if you do, you will be doing approx 85mph at 3000rpm on a flat road with no pull (??)- or MB have made a lower one specially.
Now, if you went the full spectrum and fitted a 3.67 diff, then I estimate 0-60 you would eat up a Porsche, and chase the super bikes, but cruising at 3000rpm only be doing 78mph (rough calculation - someone correct me if I am wrong) plus, in the mid range with all your HP, accelaration will be blinding..
All I can say is I wish I had your car, it would give me months of playtime!
No I dont work for MB, its just a mis spent youth and a propensity to memorize all the useless stuff about cars! Thanks re the Porsche, it is good, but reality is that my wife wants to trade it against an X5 - ugh[

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!]. Have never driven the S. I look forward to one as I grew up with the cooper S in its hayday.
I am still interested in your mph/rpm in top - and all the other gears if you care to maesure them...