Took my CLK55 to the drag strip

Nachtsturm · 10-16-2011, 02:28 PM

Went the the drag strip yesterday in Byron with afew friends. Only ran a few times. Best run is on the left.

Weather over all was quite good. There was a 30mph cross/head wind though which did hinder times a bit. The DA on my best run was about 1200. This car will see 12s as it sits. I changed nothing, left everything alone, full weight, running all season tires and my 240lb self.

Mods in sig.

For a comparison, my friend was running his SRT8 Challenger on Nitto DRs, he was running 12.9s@108ish. It has an intake, mufflers, and was running 100 octane.

Also ran faster than a new 5.0 mustang auto at the track, it ran 13.1@108.

I also tried manual mode, wow what a waste, really slowed me down. Ran a 13.5@106.

When I saw I cut the 1.96 60' I thought for sure I had the 12, freaking 30mph gust made sure that didnt happend.

Just thought I would share.

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wawy · 10-16-2011, 02:59 PM

I'd say you did pretty good. Certainly faired better than I ever have. Perhaps I'm in need of some Kleeman mods also. How often do you go?

Nachtsturm · 10-16-2011, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by wawy

I'd say you did pretty good. Certainly faired better than I ever have. Perhaps I'm in need of some Kleeman mods also. How often do you go?

Thanks, it will definitely do better. That wind was killing us and my face (wind burn FTL) My friend with the challanger, same set up, similiar DA, same track has gone 12.6s@111 without that wind, and yesterday he was in the 12.9s@108ish all day.

The headers are awesome, sound great. I was told that the header/tun combo yields 40hp at the flywheel. It is definetely worth, also make sure you have some sort of high flow filter.

I would love to get my hands on a Renntech box.

So pricey though. If I find one for the right price, I will pick it up.

This was the first time at the drag strip with this CLK55. I took my 01 a couple years ago. I have been going to the drag strip for about 10 years now. I go at least once or twice a year. Usually with a different car each time.

What was your best time so far?

Jons95c36amg · 10-16-2011, 10:51 PM

Not bad!

wawy · 10-17-2011, 12:54 AM

So far I've gone twice. The best I can achieve so far is mid to high 13s. At this point, I think its the driver that's at fault

BRIZZOK84 · 10-17-2011, 02:18 AM

Cool

hami · 10-17-2011, 02:28 AM

those are some great times keep it up!

Nachtsturm · 10-19-2011, 06:21 PM

Thanks for the props everyone.

keith954 · 10-21-2011, 07:36 PM

Hey I met you at Byron that day, but I was on my bike

I'm going to take the benz there tomorrow, want to go?

Let me know

Nachtsturm · 10-21-2011, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by keith954

Hey I met you at Byron that day, but I was on my bike

I'm going to take the benz there tomorrow, want to go?

Let me know

Hi Keith. Cool you found my thread.

Would love to go, but right now I'm sick as a dog. Hoping to go the weekend after next.

Good luck, don't forget to post what you run.

keith954 · 10-21-2011, 07:51 PM

Ok cool, hope you feel better.. Post up next time you go up there.

10-16-2011, 02:59 PM	#2
wawy MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Western Canada Posts: 1,486 Drives: 2006 C55 AMG	I'd say you did pretty good. Certainly faired better than I ever have. Perhaps I'm in need of some Kleeman mods also. How often do you go? __________________ 2006 Diamond Black C55 AMG RENNtech Monolites 19x8.5/9.5 with Toyo Proxies T1R RENNtech Carbon Fiber Airbox Resonator delete RENNtech airbox dyno: http://www.mbworld.org/forums/c32-am...dent-dyno.html Previous: 2002 C32 AMG 2003 C320 2002 C230 1998 BMW323is

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Jons95c36amg MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Desert Posts: 3,100 Drives: 02 CLK 55 AMG,09 C63 loaded with P30	Not bad! __________________ 02 CLK55-13.1@108.6 stock 95 C36 sold 09 C63-12.6@115 stock OE-tuning-only tune stock filters,charcoals intact-11.9@118.5 best trap 119 60-130 in 8.71sec "VERIFIED"-6speedonline.TUNED ONLY .Stock filters,charcoals intact,93oct. Everything else stock.

10-17-2011, 12:54 AM	#5
wawy MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Western Canada Posts: 1,486 Drives: 2006 C55 AMG	So far I've gone twice. The best I can achieve so far is mid to high 13s. At this point, I think its the driver that's at fault __________________ 2006 Diamond Black C55 AMG RENNtech Monolites 19x8.5/9.5 with Toyo Proxies T1R RENNtech Carbon Fiber Airbox Resonator delete RENNtech airbox dyno: http://www.mbworld.org/forums/c32-am...dent-dyno.html Previous: 2002 C32 AMG 2003 C320 2002 C230 1998 BMW323is

10-17-2011, 02:28 AM	#7
hami Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: State College,PA Posts: 307 Drives: CLK55 '05 CLK320 '02	those are some great times keep it up! __________________

10-19-2011, 06:21 PM	#8
Nachtsturm Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 852 Drives: 2005 CLK55 Coupe	Thanks for the props everyone. __________________ 2005 Mercedes-Benz Brilliant Silver CLK55 AMG Coupe [Kleemann Tune] [Kleemann Headers] [Renntech CF airbox] [Twin AFE's] 13.04@108.27 - TBD - Before Renntech CF airbox "1 of 247" 2001 Mercedes-Benz Brilliant Silver ML55 AMG [AFE Pro-Dry S] "1 of 1105" 2001 Mercedes-Benz Brilliant Silver CLK55 AMG Coupe [Twin K&N's] [LET Tune] 13.52@105.90 - 311whp/360wtq "1 of 1343"{SOLD}

10-17-2011, 02:18 AM	#6
BRIZZOK84 Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake Oswego Posts: 197 Drives: 2003 CLK55AMG	Cool

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keith954 Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 333 Drives: cls55	Hey I met you at Byron that day, but I was on my bike I'm going to take the benz there tomorrow, want to go? Let me know

10-21-2011, 07:51 PM	#11
keith954 Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 333 Drives: cls55	Ok cool, hope you feel better.. Post up next time you go up there.

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