What are your best times at the drag strip?
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On a good day you should high 12's.
On a good day you should high 12's.
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That's the opening lines from 'Red Barchetta' by Rush...
most stock C32 AMG's do low 13's high 12's, and the C55 has just a little more power, so you should do the same if not a fraction better.
However, the 5.5 engine is a little heavier...
look at my post where we did a 0-100, and kinda coasted to the 1/4 @13.18 @ 103MPH. We didn't know the device could actually calculate the quarter, so my friend let off on the gas after 100...If he'd kept on the gas through 100, it's a guess that we would've done a 12.9 maybe, which is about average for a c32 AMG.
However, that data is from a Vector inertia computer, not a quarter mile track. Even so, it jives with all of the quarter times I've seen from actual track times.
I will tell you that outside temp makes a noticeable impact: when it's under 50 degrees F outside, I can get under 5 sec 0-60. (4.8, 4.9 all day long) if its 80+ outside, I can't do any better than 5.2 0-60.
most stock C32 AMG's do low 13's high 12's, and the C55 has just a little more power, so you should do the same if not a fraction better.
However, the 5.5 engine is a little heavier...
look at my post where we did a 0-100, and kinda coasted to the 1/4 @13.18 @ 103MPH. We didn't know the device could actually calculate the quarter, so my friend let off on the gas after 100...If he'd kept on the gas through 100, it's a guess that we would've done a 12.9 maybe, which is about average for a c32 AMG.
However, that data is from a Vector inertia computer, not a quarter mile track. Even so, it jives with all of the quarter times I've seen from actual track times.
I will tell you that outside temp makes a noticeable impact: when it's under 50 degrees F outside, I can get under 5 sec 0-60. (4.8, 4.9 all day long) if its 80+ outside, I can't do any better than 5.2 0-60.
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But bak to the topic I just ran my best times ever (have some bolt-on mods now + DR's). Can I post for comparison sake?
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I ran a 13.1 in mine with a tune, deleted secondaries and 19" wheels.
FYI the 5.5's engine is about 20 pounds heavier than the the c32's v6.
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The fastest I could eek out last night was a 13.8 @103 at the track. DA was a little over 2700 though. Maybe that is why. I'm fairly dissappointed as I was hoping for 13.0 to 13.5. My wife however did hear a few people give the car good comments on the sideline.
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Here's the weather pulled from WUnderground charts from 10pm for Noble, OK. It's somewhat approximated because they are small line graphs.
Temperature: 78*
DewPoint: 65*
Altimeter: ~3.025
Wind was non-existent.
I did get decent traction and had my tires at 30lbs in the rear
It was muggy as all get out, but I think that's dew point. With a DA of 2700, when you use the numbers on NHRA's website, it would be corrected to 13.38 @ 106.81. I wouldn't ever tell anyone that I was talking to though because it sounds retarded.
To give you an idea on times, a Mustang GT with at least exhaust was running a 13.9+ and I ran next to a 5.7 Camaro that ran a 14.1. It was a very slow night at the track. The camaro should have been low 13's and the Mustangs should be mid/high 13's stock. This isn't the best track either for prep. As a sideline to that comment, I am happy with my 60' times with street tires.
Here's what my ticket looks like:
R/T: .594 (any suggestions on launching an auto would help because i use to cut .0 and .1 sec r/t's with a manual)
60': 2.136
330: 5.930
1/8: 8.995 MPH: 79.98
1000: 11.623
1/4: 13.819 MPH 103.31
Temperature: 78*
DewPoint: 65*
Altimeter: ~3.025
Wind was non-existent.
I did get decent traction and had my tires at 30lbs in the rear
It was muggy as all get out, but I think that's dew point. With a DA of 2700, when you use the numbers on NHRA's website, it would be corrected to 13.38 @ 106.81. I wouldn't ever tell anyone that I was talking to though because it sounds retarded.
To give you an idea on times, a Mustang GT with at least exhaust was running a 13.9+ and I ran next to a 5.7 Camaro that ran a 14.1. It was a very slow night at the track. The camaro should have been low 13's and the Mustangs should be mid/high 13's stock. This isn't the best track either for prep. As a sideline to that comment, I am happy with my 60' times with street tires.
Here's what my ticket looks like:
R/T: .594 (any suggestions on launching an auto would help because i use to cut .0 and .1 sec r/t's with a manual)
60': 2.136
330: 5.930
1/8: 8.995 MPH: 79.98
1000: 11.623
1/4: 13.819 MPH 103.31
Last edited by BrandonS; Sep 18, 2010 at 09:37 PM.
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I just have to throw in....I vote for no 'Device' 1/4 mile times. Mean nothing, IMO. I've seen antecdotal evidence when they are close, but not usually. If any times listed are not actually on a 1/4 mile strip don't even list it or at least note where it came from.
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Here's a video of my first time at the track in the C55. Best time I was able to get was 13.367 @ 105.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHO-QN7FE4s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHO-QN7FE4s
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I'm surprized nobody has tried this and got into the 12's, E55 guys are running 16 inch wheels with slicks, Wonder what a stockish C55 will do with slicks and 16 inch rims?
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I have slicks but didn't make it to the track this season...gotta wait until next summer to see if I can hit mid 12's...
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Once you put on some slicks you will understand why I said don't put your hopes up to high.
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I have my slicks on; I just never took it to the track. All I know is that with the slicks I can floor it in 1st gear at WOT and it hooks up without burning out and no lag shifting into second. With any other regular tire I could only give it about 50% throttle in 1st and had to ease into second...I'm sure thats good for at least .3 seconds in the quarter?
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a friend of mine with an e46 m3 mocked this forum because the main things we talk about are drag races, i think je's just jealous that we have torque he can only dream about.
