My sedan to scary to other potential racers?
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Originally Posted by mrgags
CLK's don't come in stick, they are all automatic with tiptronic, and that seems a lil whack to me, a 382hp CLK550 got beat by a 280hp G, as much as i love my G to death, i call a whopping B.S.
if it was a CLK500, with 302hp, i'd say maybe, but with the CLK550, don't think so
if it was a CLK500, with 302hp, i'd say maybe, but with the CLK550, don't think so
after revisiting this with him it was indeed a CLK500.
Originally Posted by ttrank
So here are my latest encounters:
#1 My friend Seth's 600whp (claimed) E36 M3. I have never seen a dyno but have driven it and it's fast, very fast. He was not running full boost so based on his peak boost @600whp then he was making around 500 when we raced.
We did a few runs from stoplight to stoplight late one night with no other traffic on the road. I would guess it was a little under 1/4 mile because I was getting up to just over 100mph.
The results of each run were the same. I had some minor traction issues off the line but still took him by 2-3 cars off the line every time. By the top of second gear he was between 1/2 and 1 past me and by 100 he had about 5-6. It's a very fast car but sounds like complete $hit. It sounds like it is going to blow up. I would have to get video of it to even explain. I'd take my car over his any day. Doesn't change the fact I got my a$$ kicked.
#2 E39 M5 (not the new 500hp V10, this is the 400hp V8)
This was just some random guy on I-17 southbound. We started about 60 miles outside of Phoenix and played all the way down. There are some great high speed corners and straights. We had ~10 runs from 60-130 and I was surprised that I just slowly walked away from him each time. By 130 I would have ~6-8 cars on him. The corners had the same results, I would just dip in and he would cut behind me and I would just slowly walk away. Those are such beautiful cars, I would still trade my G for one.
I have always wanted an M5.
#1 My friend Seth's 600whp (claimed) E36 M3. I have never seen a dyno but have driven it and it's fast, very fast. He was not running full boost so based on his peak boost @600whp then he was making around 500 when we raced.
We did a few runs from stoplight to stoplight late one night with no other traffic on the road. I would guess it was a little under 1/4 mile because I was getting up to just over 100mph.
The results of each run were the same. I had some minor traction issues off the line but still took him by 2-3 cars off the line every time. By the top of second gear he was between 1/2 and 1 past me and by 100 he had about 5-6. It's a very fast car but sounds like complete $hit. It sounds like it is going to blow up. I would have to get video of it to even explain. I'd take my car over his any day. Doesn't change the fact I got my a$$ kicked.
#2 E39 M5 (not the new 500hp V10, this is the 400hp V8)
This was just some random guy on I-17 southbound. We started about 60 miles outside of Phoenix and played all the way down. There are some great high speed corners and straights. We had ~10 runs from 60-130 and I was surprised that I just slowly walked away from him each time. By 130 I would have ~6-8 cars on him. The corners had the same results, I would just dip in and he would cut behind me and I would just slowly walk away. Those are such beautiful cars, I would still trade my G for one.
I have always wanted an M5.I don't doubt the wins, but I think those guys suck at racing and/or they're not as crazy as you to push the car so hard on the streets. The reason I say this is because of the rather dismal 1/4 mile numbers the Stillen SC cars pull, especially those on 20" rims. We're talking mid 13s@104mph at best.
I've personally watched a 420whp turbo E36 and a stock early 2000s M5 run at my track. The M3 did 11.8s@120mph and the M5 did 13.1s@107mph.
Last edited by DaveB; Sep 26, 2006 at 09:23 PM.
Originally Posted by DaveB
I don't doubt the wins, but I think those guys suck at racing and/or they're not as crazy as you to push the car so hard on the streets. The reason I say this is because of the rather dismal 1/4 mile numbers the Stillen SC cars pull, especially those on 20" rims. We're talking mid 13s@104mph at best.
I've personally watched a 420whp turbo E36 and a stock early 2000s M5 run at my track. The M3 did 11.8s@120mph and the M5 did 13.1s@107mph.
I've personally watched a 420whp turbo E36 and a stock early 2000s M5 run at my track. The M3 did 11.8s@120mph and the M5 did 13.1s@107mph.
Originally Posted by ttrank
I'd take my car over his any day. Doesn't change the fact I got my a$$ kicked.
i think he said the M3 beat him...
Originally Posted by driguez
i think he said the M3 beat him...
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Originally Posted by Nickk6
Haha, its not even a CLK550, its a CLK55 AMG. I'll believe you. You said its a convertible right? Those german cars are heavy and I bet with the vert its nearly 4.000lbs. If it was a hard top, I would say he would have you since they are at least mid 13 second cars.
Originally Posted by mrgags
i don't mean to be an A**, but if u don't know wut ur talkin bout, check before u post it, the new 2007 CLK550, thank u very much, the CLK55 AMG in the new body doesn't even come in convertible, the only new CLK AMG to come in a rag top is the CLK63 AMG, one thing i know is my car facts, so just to clear that up, Thank u
Originally Posted by driguez
i think he said the M3 beat him...
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Originally Posted by Nickk6
Yeah, you do sound like an ***. But hey, now I do too. He said CLK550 cabriolet AMG. Some people don't know cars well and miss label the AMG models. If it was an AMG, it was a CLK55, if it was a none amg, it was either a CLK500 or CLK550 (newest model is 550). So he can clear that up because debating the model won't get us anywhere
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^^ lol
Chill out guys, no need to get in a hissing fight here...
Anyway, I FINALLY got someone in a newer A4 2.0T to race me, but just as I was starting to floor it (he did a split second before I did) I glanced over into my right side mirror to see a cop car merging onto the freeway, so I let off and took that exit right there... I donno if the cop went after the A4 or not, he didn't notice it apparently and was flying off... lol
Chill out guys, no need to get in a hissing fight here...
Anyway, I FINALLY got someone in a newer A4 2.0T to race me, but just as I was starting to floor it (he did a split second before I did) I glanced over into my right side mirror to see a cop car merging onto the freeway, so I let off and took that exit right there... I donno if the cop went after the A4 or not, he didn't notice it apparently and was flying off... lol
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now im super Ahole cause your both wrong. you can get an amg package on a no 55/63 car. they offer suspension, wheel, and body kits. Ususally they put the amg logo on with one of these setups.
Originally Posted by Nickk6
Yeah, you do sound like an ***. But hey, now I do too. He said CLK550 cabriolet AMG. Some people don't know cars well and miss label the AMG models. If it was an AMG, it was a CLK55, if it was a none amg, it was either a CLK500 or CLK550 (newest model is 550). So he can clear that up because debating the model won't get us anywhere
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Originally Posted by bugsdad
you cant race there you may spill your coffee...i mean frappiwhatever!
I know, a Seattlite who doesn't drink that stuff, AMAZING! lol
Originally Posted by bugsdad
now im super Ahole cause your both wrong. you can get an amg package on a no 55/63 car. they offer suspension, wheel, and body kits. Ususally they put the amg logo on with one of these setups.