Beauphus's CLS55 rebuild...
01-30-2010, 02:13 PM
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i believe i have the CLS record right now with that time, but only for this moment! your build is amazing and u definitely have to smash my time! i cant wait to see a CLS in the 10s!
01-30-2010, 02:20 PM
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I sure hope so. But as always I know one thing is for sure - my reign on top will be short. Once one does - then everybody does it. Records are only there to be broken. I only hope I will be the one to break yours - and cant wait for the day someone beats mine. Just hoping my build wont be a disappointer...
01-30-2010, 02:22 PM
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01-30-2010, 02:53 PM
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You will definitely need a really good drag tire/wheel combo to get the best time out of your beast. I don't know if there are any MB's in the 10's on street tires.
Again, congrats on your build and can't wait to see your results.
Again, congrats on your build and can't wait to see your results.
01-30-2010, 03:34 PM
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I sure hope so. But as always I know one thing is for sure - my reign on top will be short. Once one does - then everybody does it. Records are only there to be broken. I only hope I will be the one to break yours - and cant wait for the day someone beats mine. Just hoping my build wont be a disappointer...
btw nice panerai! i wear one as well. hehe
you would only be limiting yourself if u dont get a drag tire setup. even if u get a really good time on street tires, u can improve much more by having drag tires on the car. makes a world of difference. if u lived closer id just lend u mine!
01-30-2010, 04:39 PM
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i do hope that you break mine as well! im rooting for ya. your build is too sick to disappoint! friendly competition is good because it drives us to improve our cars and have even more fun.
btw nice panerai! i wear one as well. hehe
you would only be limiting yourself if u dont get a drag tire setup. even if u get a really good time on street tires, u can improve much more by having drag tires on the car. makes a world of difference. if u lived closer id just lend u mine!
btw nice panerai! i wear one as well. hehe
you would only be limiting yourself if u dont get a drag tire setup. even if u get a really good time on street tires, u can improve much more by having drag tires on the car. makes a world of difference. if u lived closer id just lend u mine!
01-30-2010, 06:48 PM
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the best thing would be to have a full lightweight set but i think most people (myself included) just change the rears. im using lightweight 18" kosei rims on mickey thompson DRs right now. the faster guys are now using a 16" setup on hoosiers. im also looking for a set of those right now.
02-04-2010, 01:12 AM
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FINISHING TOUCHES...
AIRBOX
ALMOST DONE...
PULLEY INSTALLED
BYE BYE OLD LSD
HEADERS WELDED IN...
Should be complete thursday or friday. Lets hope she starts up
BTW. Went for a ride in PTE's car today. If that is a prelude for whats to come of my car I am scared to drive it. Mid range power in his CLK was intense...
AIRBOX
ALMOST DONE...
PULLEY INSTALLED
BYE BYE OLD LSD
HEADERS WELDED IN...
Should be complete thursday or friday. Lets hope she starts up
BTW. Went for a ride in PTE's car today. If that is a prelude for whats to come of my car I am scared to drive it. Mid range power in his CLK was intense...
02-05-2010, 06:40 PM
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02-05-2010, 07:00 PM
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Great project! 
Good luck at the track. You're going to need mickeys or hoosiers. A ride in Pats car must have been a real treat.
Good luck at the track. You're going to need mickeys or hoosiers. A ride in Pats car must have been a real treat.
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02-06-2010, 09:05 AM
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05 ML-500 , 03 CLK5.5 AMG has left the Garage
Beauphus's Rebuild
The intention of the GT was to show Beauhus, that the cams were a positive benefit to his rebuild project. In My CLK 55 AMG ,the idle quality at 600 rpm in gear & low speed traffic driving was more than acceptable. And there was no loss of low speed torque, even in 3rd gear with a slight throttle input. Our drive was down a side road next to the industrial complex , I ease into the throttle & we were picking up road speed pretty good. THEN I Heard WATCHOUT!! Speed hump. OH sh!!T 
I hit the hump but no contact Whoop pee
All The suspension mods I did, worked ! , The car was very compliant, never got out of shape. Way Kool . We found a road with out speed bumps.I did 2 runs in a straight line in 2nd gear , from 2000 rpm too 6800 rpm The motor never layed down . On the return trip between the speed Humps. The trans was in 3rd gear about 35 - 40 MPh , I dumped the throttle hard . The trans back shifted down to 1st , I had a hand full of left steering wheel input . It upshifted at 6800 rpm ,Then an other hand full of right steering input 
I want to give Beauphus many thanks for the early warning OOH Sh!!t speed hump . He helped Save me from some possible repairs
His car sounds great.
And has that increatible PTE cam blower whine. Nice rebuild Beauphus, You got everything to be proud
_PTEngineering
I hit the hump but no contact Whoop peeAll The suspension mods I did, worked ! , The car was very compliant, never got out of shape. Way Kool
. We found a road with out speed bumps.I did 2 runs in a straight line in 2nd gear , from 2000 rpm too 6800 rpm The motor never layed down . On the return trip between the speed Humps. The trans was in 3rd gear about 35 - 40 MPh , I dumped the throttle hard . The trans back shifted down to 1st , I had a hand full of left steering wheel input . It upshifted at 6800 rpm ,Then an other hand full of right steering input I want to give Beauphus many thanks for the early warning OOH Sh!!t speed hump . He helped Save me from some possible repairs
His car sounds great.
And has that increatible PTE cam blower whine. Nice rebuild Beauphus, You got everything to be proud _PTEngineering
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02-06-2010, 09:15 AM
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The intention of the GT was to show Beauhus, that the cams were a positive benefit to his rebuild project. In My CLK 55 AMG ,the idle quality at 600 rpm in gear & low speed traffic driving was more than acceptable. And there was no loss of low speed torque, even in 3rd gear with a slight throttle input. Our drive was down a side road next to the industrial complex , I ease into the throttle & we were picking up road speed pretty good. THEN I Heard WATCHOUT!! Speed hump. OH sh!!T I hit the hump but no contact Whoop pee
All The suspension mods I did, worked ! , The car was very compliant, never got out of shape. Way Kool . We found a road with out speed bumps.I did 2 runs in a straight line in 2nd gear , from 2000 rpm too 6800 rpm The motor never layed down . On the return trip between the speed Humps. The trans was in 3rd gear about 35 - 40 MPh , I dumped the throttle hard . The trans back shifted down to 1st , I had a hand full of left steering wheel input . It upshifted at 6800 rpm ,Then an other hand full of right steering input
I want to give Beauphus many thanks for the early warning OOH Sh!!t speed hump . He helped Save me from some possible repairs
His car sounds great. And has that increatible PTE cam blower whine. Nice rebuild Beauphus, You got everything to be proud
_PTEngineering
I hit the hump but no contact Whoop peeAll The suspension mods I did, worked ! , The car was very compliant, never got out of shape. Way Kool
. We found a road with out speed bumps.I did 2 runs in a straight line in 2nd gear , from 2000 rpm too 6800 rpm The motor never layed down . On the return trip between the speed Humps. The trans was in 3rd gear about 35 - 40 MPh , I dumped the throttle hard . The trans back shifted down to 1st , I had a hand full of left steering wheel input . It upshifted at 6800 rpm ,Then an other hand full of right steering input I want to give Beauphus many thanks for the early warning OOH Sh!!t speed hump . He helped Save me from some possible repairs
His car sounds great.
And has that increatible PTE cam blower whine. Nice rebuild Beauphus, You got everything to be proud _PTEngineering
