W203E35

Waz up SoCal MB cats!!!

Yesterday I went to Irwindale and ran an 1/8 mile. First time at a track and I had a great time.

1st run was against an old school Camaro SS. He left me in the dust...I had a late reaction time too (1.158).

Camaro
1.608
7.544 @ 89.36

C350
2.333
9.715 @ 73.97

2nd run was a little better because I lined up against a WRX. Too bad he had a bad launch or else it would have been a great race.

WRX
3.078
10.838 @ 72.08

C350
2.379
9.785 @ 74.51

We're gonna go back on November 11th (Thursday). Admission is 10 dollars and 10 more dollars if you want to run your car (no limit, just how many times you can line up until they close). You guys are more than welcome to come.

The fastest car than night did a 5.499!!!!!

havoc_vulture

Nice Karo
what was the fastest of the night btw??

W203E35

It was a Honda civic, insanely modded he did a 5.49. Average was low 6 to high 6. They call them the king of the hill. Then there were the black smoke monsters (diesel trucks) that pulled pretty good numbers.

November 11th..cmon down!!!

splinter

Nice runs, Karo! It’s a kick in the tail isn’t it?

Got spanked by a WRX. Grateful SeaCoupe didn’t post that video on YouTube.
Redeemed itself by later pulling on a open-exhaust Detroit machine with Ed riding shotgun.
Have some new mods that should rightly be validated against the clock.

Although the 11th is iffy, you’re welcome to have a go in mine when next we catch up.

saer1one

Must be nice to have a track close by.. I would have to drive 2 hours to the closest track..

W203E35

Is it atleast 1/4 mile? I kind of don't like the 1/8 mile but it is what it is.

W203E35

Sounds like fun..the C32 will surprise a lot of people. I'm sure it'll keep up with a lot of cars there.

I'm going this Thursday because I have to settle some business (96 Impala SS with intake and throttle body). My main weakness is my reaction time and not launching correctly. We should all collaborate and have an actual gathering at Irwindale (just like K1). Hopefully by then Phil will have his GTR

OneOfaKindTrini

1/8 mile track ewww. I need 1/4 #'s for a comparison

TemjinX2

looks like fun times. Congrats guys.

SoCalC55

Good numbers for your frist time Karo

Id agree with the 1/8 mile being a waste, but as you said thats all we got down here

(fontana sucks so dont even get me started)

saer1one

The Yups, its 1/4 mile.. I would like to see what me and the c32 are capable of..

splinter

Frequented OCIR, Terminal Island, Carlsbad and the former ¼-mile Irwindale ‘strips back in the day.
The DA at Fontana is seldom favorable. My wild *** guess would be ~8.5 at 83 (1/8th) in your sharp C55.


There are myriad online conversion charts and formulas for extrapolating 1/8-to-1/4 times.
While they’re not always dead-on, they’ve invariably been shown to be reasonably accurate.

Neighboring Raceway Park in Englishtown has proven an excellent venue.
Your "V-Tec" and "4MatiC" time slips list 60’ and 660’ intervals as basis for comparison with those from Karo, yes?


haha. Phil’s M5 in launch mode would send more than a few driving home feeling perplexed, too.

Luck has it that I’ll be away on business until late Thursday afternoon. Contemplating knocking off early in order to see to you have at it.
Those tuned LT1’s are no joke, even in a hefty Impala.
Yours has already demonstrated solid performance...leave as that last yellow illuminates.

Moviela

It sometimes takes 2 hours to drive from Pasadena to Irwindale. It is 8 miles!

nrg_mike

That's my friggin drive to work now! you can cheat and take sides streets and cut it down to an hour though. well.. only if you don't mind avoiding the terrible Asian drivers around Arcadia.

W203E35

Thanks, I've been practicing my launch

Palmdale (LACR) was better but people really didn't like it because of the altitude. I went to Fontana once with a group of people...3 hours for 1 race

XsuperbeeX

dood come down to sd for 1/4 track with min....

W203E35

I got a challenge....a 2008 G35 Sedan. Now I need a G37 Coupe

Although I wouldn't mind Laurence's C43

Hey Min, you better not flake on me with your bootleg ECU flash...be there

Remember tomorrow...anyone is welcome to join

havoc_vulture

Someone has to film the runs you guy's do
so we can watch.

W203E35

My friend recorded the WRX and Camaro SS on his Iphone but he doesn't know how to send the video. He tried emailing it but it didn't work

OneOfaKindTrini

The G37S moves. I almost bought one. Thats going on the list of the possibilites too.

C_DirtyTwo

this is tonight!! I just might have to go!

W203E35

They're alright, I don't see anything special about them. The 335i is a much better car IMO. The torque on the G37 is horrible. Don't ever compare the G37S to a 335i!!!!

nlpamg

good stuff, buddy.

have fun!

I had a G37 as a loaner after the M3 got rear ended a couple years ago. I was not impressed. the handling was soft and unconnected and the power was ok at best. the 135i (and yes, the 335i) have it beat hands down. I'd rather get a 335d over any G37.

W203E35

The C came out on top today. We raced 4 times with the G35 jumping and I won 3 out of the 4. Not to mention a must see burnout

1st race G35 had it

2nd race I had the G35 but towards the end he was gaining on me.

3rd race the G35 jumped and got confused and got smoked (12.835 @ 49.91)

4th race I had the G35 good and he couldn't gain on me. Then I slowed down on the finish line and he missed the first turn out and still tried to make it (horizontal in front of me). I slammed my brakes with Dyno mode on made it 5 inches with a good amount of smoke (he almost ate it).

Bottom line is the G35 Sedan is a faster car. He got way better 1/4 mile times. But if this was street and the light hit green the C350 would have came up top.

The fastest time that night was Milkman, he ran an 1/8 mile in 13 seconds at 62mph. I have witnesses
Edit: And he was trying loooooool

G35's best time 8.917 @ 80.87 (when he won 1st race)
C350's best time 9.535 @ 75.25 (I ran consistent 9.5xx throughout the race)

W203E35

reaction time is what was saving me.
1st 1.371
2nd .612
3rd .370
4th .293