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The other day, I noticed something while driving my father's MB E500 sedan. When I got on it, and the auto box finally selected the correct gear, the car completely hauls ass. Enough so, that I wondered why my Z doesnt feel as fast.
On paper, the Z should be faster than the E500. Here's the figures for this little comparison..
E500:
Bore 3.82 / 97
Stroke 3.31 / 84
Compression Ratio 10.0:1
Displacement
E500: 303 / 4,966
Horsepower E500: 302 @ 5,600
Maximum engine speed: 6,000 rpm
Torque: E500: 339 @ 2,700-4,250
Weight: 3815lbs (curb weight)
So why is it that when I drive the E500 at WOT, I get this feeling like the world is coming to an end? TORQUE.
In the 1/4 mile, the Z should edge out the E500. I've never raced one while in the other, but there is such a dramatic difference in the feeling you get in your gut while accelerating in the E500.
The obvious question, how can we get higher torque numbers in our Z's?? Has anyone here avoided the fixation on HP and looked towards torque?
On paper, the Z should be faster than the E500. Here's the figures for this little comparison..
E500:
Bore 3.82 / 97
Stroke 3.31 / 84
Compression Ratio 10.0:1
Displacement
E500: 303 / 4,966
Horsepower E500: 302 @ 5,600
Maximum engine speed: 6,000 rpm
Torque: E500: 339 @ 2,700-4,250
Weight: 3815lbs (curb weight)
So why is it that when I drive the E500 at WOT, I get this feeling like the world is coming to an end? TORQUE.
In the 1/4 mile, the Z should edge out the E500. I've never raced one while in the other, but there is such a dramatic difference in the feeling you get in your gut while accelerating in the E500.
The obvious question, how can we get higher torque numbers in our Z's?? Has anyone here avoided the fixation on HP and looked towards torque?