1st time at the track NEED HELP
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2019 E 450 4 matic wagon, cadilliac CTS AWD performance ,2018 VW Tiguan SUV 2006 CLS55 030pkg modded
1st time at the track NEED HELP
Well, finally went to the track 1st time offically drag racing the legal way & 1st time at a drag strip all new Wednesday Milan Dragway , Milan Michigan Test & Tune day . Only , mod on car K&N Filters
I had problem staging ,, setting off 1st set of lights , They counted me out so I ran alone unstead against mustang 2010,, Most car their Mustangs ,vettes, old camero's 90's body style
The car was in comfort setting, trans in sport
brake, torgue to hold on time' tire stock p-zero rear 296 30 19's , front's 255 35 18 Rosso's air pressure not changed ,, or over inflated
ESP on at Burn out , forget to turn off so no real burnout
ESP on 1st run
ESP traction light stayied during all most of entire run, differently felt traction issues
NEED SUGGESTIONS ,, to get into 12's
here my first run numbers
.5760 reaction/time
2.1559 60ft
5.8068 330ft
8.6971 1/8 ET
85.54 1/8 MPH
11.1748 1000 ft ET
98.91 1000 ft MPH
13.2548 1/4 ET
108.19 1/4MPH
2nd Run
ESP off , nice Burn out ,surprized me ,, Run against another mustang ,, it was built
.9780 reaction time
2.1189 reaction/time terriable again
5.7850 330 ft
8.5828 1/8 ET
85 1.8 MPH
11.0799 1000' ET
95.79 1000 MPH
13.34 1/4 ET
95.73 1/4 MPH
Got carried way with running Mustang , he had H pipe,, drag radials or slicks
we stayied together 1st 330ft than he walk away from me running a 11.96 @ 124 ,, Attempted to stay with him when he started walking away ,, that was dumb not traction from line to 60ft to nearing half track tires spinning not a good feeling , laided off of it ,,,
Oh, used the same outside lane for both runs , next I well change staging lanes .
HELP ME ,, Brother CLS'ser ...
I had problem staging ,, setting off 1st set of lights , They counted me out so I ran alone unstead against mustang 2010,, Most car their Mustangs ,vettes, old camero's 90's body style
The car was in comfort setting, trans in sport
brake, torgue to hold on time' tire stock p-zero rear 296 30 19's , front's 255 35 18 Rosso's air pressure not changed ,, or over inflated
ESP on at Burn out , forget to turn off so no real burnout
ESP on 1st run
ESP traction light stayied during all most of entire run, differently felt traction issues
NEED SUGGESTIONS ,, to get into 12's
here my first run numbers
.5760 reaction/time
2.1559 60ft
5.8068 330ft
8.6971 1/8 ET
85.54 1/8 MPH
11.1748 1000 ft ET
98.91 1000 ft MPH
13.2548 1/4 ET
108.19 1/4MPH
2nd Run
ESP off , nice Burn out ,surprized me ,, Run against another mustang ,, it was built
.9780 reaction time
2.1189 reaction/time terriable again
5.7850 330 ft
8.5828 1/8 ET
85 1.8 MPH
11.0799 1000' ET
95.79 1000 MPH
13.34 1/4 ET
95.73 1/4 MPH
Got carried way with running Mustang , he had H pipe,, drag radials or slicks
we stayied together 1st 330ft than he walk away from me running a 11.96 @ 124 ,, Attempted to stay with him when he started walking away ,, that was dumb not traction from line to 60ft to nearing half track tires spinning not a good feeling , laided off of it ,,,
Oh, used the same outside lane for both runs , next I well change staging lanes .
HELP ME ,, Brother CLS'ser ...
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2005 Mercedes G55 AMG
You have a bad IC Pump. Your trap speed is waaaaay too low and your times are to high. 95 mph??? Get a Johnson CM30. I will guarantee you that you will hit 12's/110's mph no matter how you butcher your launch. Search for either bad IC Pump or Johnson CM30...
PM me if you want any more info. I had that same issue on my E55.
PM me if you want any more info. I had that same issue on my E55.
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2019 E 450 4 matic wagon, cadilliac CTS AWD performance ,2018 VW Tiguan SUV 2006 CLS55 030pkg modded
Thanks for info
I have a new heat/exchanger PLM and , Johnson CM30 plump , not installed you think that will fix the problem .. It was a kool day .. low 70's .. I did notice the power seemed a different on the second run, not sure though ... Definitely notice power difference on way home from strip , did two hard runs , all the power wasn't their ... badm
You have a bad IC Pump. Your trap speed is
waaaaay too low and your times are to high. 95 mph??? Get a Johnson CM30. I will guarantee you that you will hit 12's/110's mph no matter how you butcher your launch. Search for either bad IC Pump or Johnson CM30...
PM me if you want any more info. I had that same issue on my E55.
waaaaay too low and your times are to high. 95 mph??? Get a Johnson CM30. I will guarantee you that you will hit 12's/110's mph no matter how you butcher your launch. Search for either bad IC Pump or Johnson CM30...
PM me if you want any more info. I had that same issue on my E55.
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2005 Mercedes G55 AMG
I have a new heat/exchanger PLM and , Johnson CM30 plump , not installed you think that will fix the problem .. It was a kool day .. low 70's .. I did notice the power seemed a different on the second run, not sure though ... Definitely notice power difference on way home from strip , did two hard runs , all the power wasn't their ... badm
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2019 E 450 4 matic wagon, cadilliac CTS AWD performance ,2018 VW Tiguan SUV 2006 CLS55 030pkg modded
Thanks ,, also going to ad mods maybe, Kleeman K1 and K2 ,,82 mm tb,, what kind of power do think this will make,,, Before any mods going to check out RDP motorsporst in Paniesville ,Oh that has a u-tube of a 593 rwhp E55, ,, RDP motorsports ,, has any used them for mods ?
Info, what that best wheels for drag slicks ,, OEM or after market which wheel 18" or 17" ?
Info, what that best wheels for drag slicks ,, OEM or after market which wheel 18" or 17" ?
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Thanks ,, also going to ad mods maybe, Kleeman K1 and K2 ,,82 mm tb,, what kind of power do think this will make,,, Before any mods going to check out RDP motorsporst in Paniesville ,Oh that has a u-tube of a 593 rwhp E55, ,, RDP motorsports ,, has any used them for mods ?
Info, what that best wheels for drag slicks ,, OEM or after market which wheel 18" or 17" ?
Info, what that best wheels for drag slicks ,, OEM or after market which wheel 18" or 17" ?
You have more tire choices on a 17" rim.
You can use 18" no problem as more companies are making drag radials in 18".
I used a 17" oem rim from a C class 17x8 rear and mounted a 26x11.5 inch MT ET street tire. That set up was amazing, is amazing . Still holds the best 60 ft time ever recorded in a Mercedes.
I had to bore out the bolt holes 1mm, everything else was perfect, stance, height etc.
The car is heavy , your CLS is heavier than other cls models due to brakes, rotors. Remove your trunk items. Also try significant cooling between runs, although 70 degrees is great that SC heats up like nobody's business, keep it cool. As you inccrease HP make certain you also increase coooling with an IC res.
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2019 E 450 4 matic wagon, cadilliac CTS AWD performance ,2018 VW Tiguan SUV 2006 CLS55 030pkg modded
Thanks for the wheel tire info juicee63
Is it better to run drag radials or slicks on these cars , since I will have 2 sets of wheels , Also what is the best way to run a IC reservoir ,, what parts for reservoir , I seen on forum people using Saab & BMW reservoirs mounted near engine like the Evosport system ,, , Your opinion ,,, Badm
Is it better to run drag radials or slicks on these cars , since I will have 2 sets of wheels , Also what is the best way to run a IC reservoir ,, what parts for reservoir , I seen on forum people using Saab & BMW reservoirs mounted near engine like the Evosport system ,, , Your opinion ,,, Badm
You have more tire choices on a 17" rim.
You can use 18" no problem as more companies are making drag radials in 18".
I used a 17" oem rim from a C class 17x8 rear and mounted a 26x11.5 inch MT ET street tire. That set up was amazing, is amazing . Still holds the best 60 ft time ever recorded in a Mercedes.
I had to bore out the bolt holes 1mm, everything else was perfect, stance, height etc.
The car is heavy , your CLS is heavier than other cls models due to brakes, rotors. Remove your trunk items. Also try significant cooling between runs, although 70 degrees is great that SC heats up like nobody's business, keep it cool. As you inccrease HP make certain you also increase coooling with an IC res.
You can use 18" no problem as more companies are making drag radials in 18".
I used a 17" oem rim from a C class 17x8 rear and mounted a 26x11.5 inch MT ET street tire. That set up was amazing, is amazing . Still holds the best 60 ft time ever recorded in a Mercedes.
I had to bore out the bolt holes 1mm, everything else was perfect, stance, height etc.
The car is heavy , your CLS is heavier than other cls models due to brakes, rotors. Remove your trunk items. Also try significant cooling between runs, although 70 degrees is great that SC heats up like nobody's business, keep it cool. As you inccrease HP make certain you also increase coooling with an IC res.
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Thanks for the wheel tire info juicee63
Is it better to run drag radials or slicks on these cars , since I will have 2 sets of wheels , Also what is the best way to run a IC reservoir ,, what parts for reservoir , I seen on forum people using Saab & BMW reservoirs mounted near engine like the Evosport system ,, , Your opinion ,,, Badm
Is it better to run drag radials or slicks on these cars , since I will have 2 sets of wheels , Also what is the best way to run a IC reservoir ,, what parts for reservoir , I seen on forum people using Saab & BMW reservoirs mounted near engine like the Evosport system ,, , Your opinion ,,, Badm
A true skinny front with a true slick would give you a HUGE advantage.
CCW can make the rims, and you can mount true slicks.
Drag radials IMO are not much better than soft summer sport tires. If you are gonna do two sets definately dedicate one just for the track you can likely use them for years.
As far as cooling , upgrade the inter cooler and get an IC res in the trunk , I suggest asking the members of the E55 forum or do a search in that forum.
Those skinny fronts are 13 lbs and the rears 16 vs 55lb and 65 lbs you likely have now. Saving rotational weight is as good as it gets for hp preservation
