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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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My friend has a lexus and he talks crapt to me about his car being faster, i want to prove him wrong! I have a 2001 C320 and i want to make my car faster. My friend put in an intake and exhaust. what should i do to show him up?
 
Old Jan 17, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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What Lexus is it? My cousin has the SC400 and she says it faster then my c280, UNTILL ONE DAY WE RACED AND I SMOKED HER
 
Old Jan 20, 2008 | 07:33 AM
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yes, you can show him up. as far i know, first find out how much your merc can deliver in terms of hp, then replace your air filter for a K&N air filter (not cone filter). replacethe spark plugs for a NGK platinum lazer plugs. check the power again to find any improvements and call yourcousin
 
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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LOL I already beat her. Doing it again would just be a waste ofgas.
 
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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all i know it is a SC model
 
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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Do you know what year?
 
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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i think a 1999
 
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 10:55 PM
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ya its a 99
 
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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why
 
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 09:53 AM
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SC400 has 290 HP and weighs 3,600 lbs. (12 lbs/hp)
C320 has 215 HP and weights 3,439 lbs. (16 lbs/hp)

SC400 stated 0-60: 7.0s
C320 stated 0-60: 6.9s

The C320 has a slight advantage in 0-60, but I'd guess that the SC400 would beat it in top speed and acceleration above a certain speed.
 



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