On Mon, 4 Jan 2016 12:26:06 -0700 Craig <diese...@pisquared.net> wrote:
> On Mon, 4 Jan 2016 10:20:03 -0800 Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > For a daily driver, and occasional wife use, what would be your
> > sensible upper limit? 400 crank/350 wheels with 400 ftlb torque?
> > Thanks.
>
> Whatever a 1995 E320 has. The 1994 E420 was a lot of fun, but had more
> than what we really need.
And I should clarify that it's the power-to-weight ratio, not the raw
horsepower. Something heavier will need more; something lighter (like the
1969 Lotus Europa I had when in the USAF) will need less.
Craig
Craig
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Present: '82 240D/3.0 Bluebell 270 kmi (still with failed
paint on the hood)
Past: '72 220D/8 Herman 186 kmi
'64 190Dc Emma
'72 220/8
'86 190E/2.3
'94 E420 Oskar 127 kmi (given to Kaleb)
'95 E320 Sebastian 117 kmi RIP
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