quarter mile question?
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quarter mile question?
i just took my cls63 pp to the track and i was very unhappy with my time 12.7 at 119mph i set it to S+ traction fully off i didn't use RS mode i only had two runs is this the best settings for the track?
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Were you running the stock Conti's? Can you share the slip?
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What track, what was the DA, track prep etc.... lots of things here need to be answered. Also your 119 trap isnt all that bad.
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That used to be my home track back in the day, so I'm assuming that the prep was good. What was your 60' and 1/8, because you were coming on like a freight train with that mph.
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I don't know about a low 11, but deep into the 11's for sure(maybe 60's 70's with drag radials). In the w212 amg forum, a guy ran a 11:98 at 118mph stock, on street tires,, and it was a non pp car. Curious to see the first half track times
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S 63 60 ft time tells the story. I have run against that S63 and he gets a good launch. Your 60 ft times cost you at least .5 second.
My E63TTPP (stock) runs consistent 11.60s-70s at 122 with drag radials. I launch S+ traction control off.
My E63TTPP (stock) runs consistent 11.60s-70s at 122 with drag radials. I launch S+ traction control off.
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I'm no expert but guessing your rear tires spun a bunch by that 60'.
My gtech meter shows better 0-60 times in sport mode vs sport+ if I mash the gas pedal as the rear wheels will spin too much in sport+. That is with Traction ON and you had yours off. I've yet to better my times with traction off and in sport+ but I've only done a handful of runs. BTW, best run measured was 3.91 seconds 0-60 non PP car.
You may already now this but If you use Sport+ you need to be extra careful and feather the gas off the line to prevent tire spin as much as you can (especially so if you have traction off). With traction off the tires will spin way to easy and kill your times.
When one has a bad start, MPH is usually a better guideline of what a car has in it compared to elapsed time.
My gtech meter shows better 0-60 times in sport mode vs sport+ if I mash the gas pedal as the rear wheels will spin too much in sport+. That is with Traction ON and you had yours off. I've yet to better my times with traction off and in sport+ but I've only done a handful of runs. BTW, best run measured was 3.91 seconds 0-60 non PP car.
You may already now this but If you use Sport+ you need to be extra careful and feather the gas off the line to prevent tire spin as much as you can (especially so if you have traction off). With traction off the tires will spin way to easy and kill your times.
When one has a bad start, MPH is usually a better guideline of what a car has in it compared to elapsed time.
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Here's the thread.https://mbworld.org/forums/w212-amg/...e63-times.html
Check out the video and his time slip.
Check out the video and his time slip.
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sorry guys havent't had time to post.. well i gave it a another try at the track and i used RS mode and WOW it was like a different car 11.7 at 120mph https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...1&d=1348265529
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2012 E63 PP
Great run.
Interesting that you had a 1.84 60' time on streeet tires. For example the S63 with a tune you raced previously had a 1.94 60' on Nitto drag radials.
The best 60' time (E63TTPP) I have ever had with drag radials at Englishtown is 1.80. I have 20 plus runs at Englishtown with my E63.
Granted I run BF Goodrich DRs...not the best traction, but the best fit.
Do I have it correct you are running street tires?
Has anybody else run 1.80+/- 60' times on street tires?
If so please let me know your secret to these launches as I will get rid of my DRs as they are a pain in the rear throwing rubber all over the undercarriage, fenders, wheel wells, etc. even though I use tons of tape.
Interesting that you had a 1.84 60' time on streeet tires. For example the S63 with a tune you raced previously had a 1.94 60' on Nitto drag radials.
The best 60' time (E63TTPP) I have ever had with drag radials at Englishtown is 1.80. I have 20 plus runs at Englishtown with my E63.
Granted I run BF Goodrich DRs...not the best traction, but the best fit.
Do I have it correct you are running street tires?
Has anybody else run 1.80+/- 60' times on street tires?
If so please let me know your secret to these launches as I will get rid of my DRs as they are a pain in the rear throwing rubber all over the undercarriage, fenders, wheel wells, etc. even though I use tons of tape.
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Great run.
Interesting that you had a 1.84 60' time on streeet tires. For example the S63 with a tune you raced previously had a 1.94 60' on Nitto drag radials.
The best 60' time (E63TTPP) I have ever had with drag radials at Englishtown is 1.80. I have 20 plus runs at Englishtown with my E63.
Granted I run BF Goodrich DRs...not the best traction, but the best fit.
Do I have it correct you are running street tires?
Has anybody else run 1.80+/- 60' times on street tires?
If so please let me know your secret to these launches as I will get rid of my DRs as they are a pain in the rear throwing rubber all over the undercarriage, fenders, wheel wells, etc. even though I use tons of tape.
Interesting that you had a 1.84 60' time on streeet tires. For example the S63 with a tune you raced previously had a 1.94 60' on Nitto drag radials.
The best 60' time (E63TTPP) I have ever had with drag radials at Englishtown is 1.80. I have 20 plus runs at Englishtown with my E63.
Granted I run BF Goodrich DRs...not the best traction, but the best fit.
Do I have it correct you are running street tires?
Has anybody else run 1.80+/- 60' times on street tires?
If so please let me know your secret to these launches as I will get rid of my DRs as they are a pain in the rear throwing rubber all over the undercarriage, fenders, wheel wells, etc. even though I use tons of tape.
Last edited by angelo63; Sep 21, 2012 at 09:39 PM.
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