Can someone tell me the specs on a Benz C320? I think thats what i raced yesterday morning on my way to work. It was like a late 90's model, maybe 98? OR any benz in that class?

Ok this is how it went. I was going west down Slauson around 5:30AM. When i stopped at a red light. Then this dumb guy in a black benz takes off pretty quickly. I just ignored it. But there was a VAN that started to ride my A$$ >> as i started moving, then he switched lanes pulled up next to me to try to pass me but that ticked me off i was like "What in the world are you thinking?" So i just pick it up enough to leave him like 10 cars behind me and switch right back into his lane. BUt guess where that brought me? Right behind the BENZ. >> I still didnt think anything about it until we were at another red light about to hope on to the 90 freeway. I actually just started "Granny Shifting" and the Benz was right on me and kinda picking up some good speed. SO i just said F**k it, I gunned it in forth and KILLED that benz. By the time I hit 80mph he backed off and got behind me. >>

But like i said I'm not sure what the specs are on that car, IF it even was that car. I am pretty sure i did see a 3 on it and i know BENZ's are usually really heavy. SO i don't know if you guys would consider that a good win but a win none the less.


David

probably a regular C320, not the AMG. the regular ones are rated at 215 hp in a car much heavier than our Celi's. the AMG on the other hand puts out 349 hp. definetly a force to be reckoned with. >>

my cousin has a 1999 benz c280 , we raced and of the line i kept up with him but soon as i hit about 30 he smoked me by about 4 car lenghts >> punk

(more motivation for an engine swap!) >>

The older ones ranged from 125hp to about 320hp. So it really depends on what engine it had... theres like 5 different choices.

you probably encountered an older model W202 C-Class. The new C320 makes a good 217hp... and is pretty fast.

those C230s with their naturally aspirated 2.3L 16V I4 motor are pretty gutless I think. But they return good fuel economy. The C220s are even worse. I beat one off the line with my old mercedes diesel >> but of course as soon as the diesel ran out of steam at high rpm the 220 just drove past.

the C280's are faster and had a sweet I6 motor. The 268hp C36 is FAST! I drove one the other day... wow... the motor's rush at higher engine speeds was amazing.
But...the ultimate >>.. C43 AMG with its 302hp V8... is the one to have >>

or.. if you go to Europe you can even have a C55! yup... 350hp

-holson+Oct 19, 2003 - 1:18 AM

Most of the new AMG's are putting out close to 500hp and 515 torque.

lol. sorry I've been doing art all day, my right brain stopped functioning. your right I was trying to type ~2600 and the other car is ~3300... lol

as for the ~250 figure. I saw he had an fmic so therefore my assumption was he turned the boost up.

-gh0st_d0g+Oct 19, 2003 - 12:55 PM

oh dayum, a front mount, yeah that would jack up hp...lucky man >>