What are your best times at the drag strip?

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Aug 13, 2010 | 01:52 AM
  #401  
my uncle is saying that my stock 2006 c55 with michelin ps2 tires will not even dip into the 13's....i'm out to prove him wrong.
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Aug 13, 2010 | 11:34 AM
  #402  
"My uncle has a country place that no one knows about, he says it used to be a farm, before the motor laws..."

On a good day you should high 12's.
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Aug 13, 2010 | 12:49 PM
  #403  
Quote: "My uncle has a country place that no one knows about, he says it used to be a farm, before the motor laws..."

On a good day you should high 12's.
are you saying that to me? the 12 second part?
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Aug 13, 2010 | 03:44 PM
  #404  
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.
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Aug 22, 2010 | 12:25 PM
  #405  
so who had the fastest
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Aug 22, 2010 | 04:00 PM
  #406  
Quote: stop hunting elephants over there in Africa and come down here for a friendly race man
just messn with you....

... if not for the racing, gotta come here for the hot latina mamis and the night life!!!


ok guys, back on topic!!
OK, how about I come there & hunt the latina mama's.

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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Aug 22, 2010 | 09:44 PM
  #407  
Quote: 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...
Wha? Who here has a stock c32 or c55 that ran high 12's? I think the best stock time I've seen was 13.01 or something with deleted secondaries on a c55.

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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Sep 15, 2010 | 01:54 AM
  #408  
Quote: so who had the fastest

i believe loungn with 12.38 his car was serious the white one in coral springs who sh-t on the e46 m3 SC
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Sep 15, 2010 | 02:58 PM
  #409  
1/8th mile -- 8.92 sec

stock.
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Sep 15, 2010 | 03:22 PM
  #410  
Quote: i believe loungn with 12.38 his car was serious the white one in coral springs who sh-t on the e46 m3 SC
naw. his car is faster than a 12.38 for sure
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Sep 18, 2010 | 07:30 PM
  #411  
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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Sep 18, 2010 | 09:07 PM
  #412  
Quote: 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.
are you serious? damn....i was hoping to run the same time you were hoping to run too when i do it. what were weather conditions, what kind of tires did you run, and did you hook?
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Sep 18, 2010 | 09:33 PM
  #413  
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
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Sep 18, 2010 | 10:06 PM
  #414  
11.55 @ 120mph With wheel spin and a broken trans.
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Sep 21, 2010 | 10:15 PM
  #415  
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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Sep 24, 2010 | 08:21 PM
  #416  
13.452@106,12

´05 C55 All stock, running Toyo Proxes T1R tires(255 at the back)

I think a C55 running DOT slicks should dip into the 12s easily
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Sep 27, 2010 | 10:59 AM
  #417  
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
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Oct 4, 2010 | 12:59 AM
  #418  
Quote: 13.452@106,12

´05 C55 All stock, running Toyo Proxes T1R tires(255 at the back)

I think a C55 running DOT slicks should dip into the 12s easily
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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Oct 4, 2010 | 10:38 AM
  #419  
Quote: 13.452@106,12

´05 C55 All stock, running Toyo Proxes T1R tires(255 at the back)

I think a C55 running DOT slicks should dip into the 12s easily

Don't get your hopes to high.........
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Oct 4, 2010 | 08:41 PM
  #420  
Quote: Don't get your hopes to high.........
+1, i would like to see someone run a stock c55 in near perfect weather conditions dip into the 12's on slicks.
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Oct 5, 2010 | 03:07 AM
  #421  
Quote: +1, i would like to see someone run a stock c55 in near perfect weather conditions dip into the 12's on slicks.
it should happen...like i said someone who used to post here ran a 13.02 with nothing but deleted secondaries (does not free up hp) on regular tires.

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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Oct 5, 2010 | 11:36 AM
  #422  
Quote: it should happen...like i said someone who used to post here ran a 13.02 with nothing but deleted secondaries (does not free up hp) on regular tires.

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...

Once you put on some slicks you will understand why I said don't put your hopes up to high.
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Oct 6, 2010 | 01:43 AM
  #423  
Quote: Once you put on some slicks you will understand why I said don't put your hopes up to high.
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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Oct 8, 2010 | 05:45 PM
  #424  
Quote: I have my slicks on; I just never took it to the track.
Um, you drive with slicks on the street? Even ignoring the illegality, that's not particularly safe. I wouldn't go any more aggressive than DR's for the street - keep the slicks for track-use only.
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Oct 8, 2010 | 07:05 PM
  #425  
Quote: Um, you drive with slicks on the street? Even ignoring the illegality, that's not particularly safe. I wouldn't go any more aggressive than DR's for the street - keep the slicks for track-use only.
i'm sure he has a good reason, but really all you need for street use are good tires. personally speaking, when i switched over to my michelin ps2's, these things have not let go on me, except for going sideways sometimes 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.
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