Remo,
Good point, I had not been back into simulation since I purchased, The reason I obtained a developer key in the first place was after I noticed how many more options there were in the simulator haha.

Looking back into it ,for some reason simulator only brings up ME2.8...even when you input my C43 VIN etc it comes back with 202.033 - ME28 It is slightly different menu's/options than I described ME2.0!

Would your 97 C36 have been ME2.0? Do you know if it was easier to convert to manual seeing as the I6 did come with manual options?

Was trying to avoid bringing this up as I'm sure its a much larger worm can=),a manual C55 is my ultimate goal.
The 711.670 NSG510 manual 6 speed trans uses a 2.47 rear end, I was hoping in the long run the 2.82 would be a better suit if I ever change to it, one thought was to build a plug in module that simulated what the TCM wanted to see from the speed sensors ,valves and temp...I'm sure its possible with time haha. Coding out would be the preferred option.

If you find out any more from your MB guys let me know!.