Pounds per Horse

Tslick · 05-24-2008

This is a great chart showing the SLK 32 pounding the SLK 55 in regards to the common concept: HP to weight ratio:

**alroumi** · 05-24-2008

Thank you Tslick.

Blown SLK55 · 05-24-2008

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Originally Posted by Tslick

This is a great chart showing the SLK 32 pounding the SLK 55 in regards to the common concept: HP to weight ratio:

Yes, but the SLK32 has significantly lower torque which helps explain why it's not as quick as the 55 (the 55 weighs ~ 180 lbs more, but this weight is more than offset by the additional torque the engine develops coupled with the 7 Spd tranny).

**FishtailnZ** · 05-24-2008

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Originally Posted by Tslick

This is a great chart showing the SLK 32 pounding the SLK 55 in regards to the common concept: HP to weight ratio:

Bah...numbers on paper, the real proof is in the pudding!

cyberdrakon · 05-24-2008

me and tom found out 0-60 REALLY close, with the 55 struggling to gain traction on stock tires, the SLK 32 has a fair chance of winning.

**FishtailnZ** · 05-24-2008

0-60 is the most over-rated performance stat out there...geez I'm barely out of 2nd gear! But it's all good - the close races are the best ones!

cyberdrakon · 05-26-2008

Well we would have gone faster, but the area we were in is known for lot's of police action.

Tslick · 05-26-2008

Edward, the look on the young girls face in the car behind me was priceless when your tires lit.

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