hooleyboy

As some know I was at the drags last night and ran a 13.2 in the 1/4 mile with my bone stock C55 here is the pic of the slip and a link to the video.

here is the video link
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fusea...deoid=30886905

if the pic wont show up here is the link
http://www.dragtimes.com/2005-Merced...ecs-14879.html

boohooramblers

Good job!

c32used

Great run! Were you able to heatup the tires prior...I seen the cideo it sounded like very little wheelspin...you are Drag tires away from 12s

hooleyboy

On one run I almost hit the wall it was very slick so after that i just would dodge the water ( I was doing that all night) and come to a stop and then slam on the gas to heat the tires up. I lost one race to a blown crossfire that pulled 12.6's and after that I beat SRT-4 neon's, Trans-Am's, mustangs, and Chargers, a new GTO. and a nice AMC Mad-max car think it was an AMX or something. One guy in the Neon said he didn't want to race me because I would make him look bad.

c3232c

Should have told him he already looked bad just owning a neon

hooleyboy

LOL.... the Neon's that were there were decked out and sounded very bad I'm glad i was in front of it so i didnt have to hear that garbage.

c3232c

I have spanked 4 SRT-4's on the street. They just can't believe they got beat by a Benz. One guy kept wanting to race again and again, So the last time I stayed in it until I was about 15 car-lengths ahead. I should keep track of all the cars I have beat. I have had my a$$ handed to me as well. One was an older Saleen that made a fool out of me and a newer Cobra that sounded really good. I have a set of Renntech pulleys that are going on soon and ordered a FMIC from LET. Probably do the intake mode from Code 3 as soon as it comes out as well. Are you planning any mods??

ChicagoX

Good one.

hooleyboy

I do plan on doing some mods. once i get my other toys payed off I'm going to get headers and ECU for sure. Then maybe lower pulley and air box, I want the Kleemann SC but that looks like it might be a long shot. right now if i go back to the drags its all about getting the weight down in ther car. so I'm thinking some light weight wheels, new battery and a diet.

hooleyboy

BTW I raced the car in "S mode" and didnt use the shift buttons.

crazeazn

thats my plan of attack on the mods too, i'm also debating the crank pulley from AMS. any ideas?

c3232c

I hear you on the wheels! Seems like Enkei are pretty light and inexpensive. I just want a couple to slap on the back when I go to the track. I have some heavy 19's on and I can feel the difference.

hooleyboy

I was on there website is the they have pulleys for 55 komps. but he one i seen that i though was for the C55 NA V8 was only $300 some odd dollars? some people say its a P.O.S and would never put it on there car. but they have one for the c32. i will have to call then to see what app i would need. going to do some research on evotech pulleys too.


funny story at the drags. when i was getting tech inspection i popped the hood and the guy like "Wow! they fit that motor in this car?" He then said "I've seen Mercedes with big motors but not in this little car."

hooleyboy

honestly im doing a brake upgrade before anything else stopping at 100+ mph was a chalange and i was more worried about killing my brakes.

c55asleep?

Great run man. Btw AMS is who makes the light weight crank pulley and Evosport makes udp.

c3232c

That looks like Speedworld? My buddy's and I used to go down there once a year and raise hell when we had our Gixxer's. Tempe was fun too!

hooleyboy

that is speedworld

Illegal Machine

AMG FTW.

Lets lay off the Neons, guys. I know a few guys in AZ that would loooove to give you a run.

c3232c

Just having a little fun! I know there is a lot of mean SRT-4's out there. No disrespect.

hooleyboy

You got to work with what you got no major disrepect to those guys cars there is always some one faster. I had a neon in collage and i vowed to never own one again. FWD with lots of HP is a tricky mix. lots of torque steer Ive seen some very fast FWD cars out there. I would love to take that race (On the strip) once i get a few mods done even if i lose its all good.

c55asleep?

+1

juicee63

Do not feel bad , that flippin Crossfire beat my 63 LOL.

That track is slippery at night, my car spun on the turn off a smooth 1080..

Guy that drives the Crossfire is there alot and a very good driver , losing to this guy is nothing to be concerned about.

Heres me vs the Crossfire..

Good runs man!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSMRlRfiUKM

JToups386

Excellent run! You've obviously got a solid C55. I was very disappointed with my initial results of 13.47 @ 104.2. Yours is much more in line with what I would've expected. Actually, your mph is above what I'd expect.
What were the temps, humidity, and barometric pressure readings at the track?

Congrats! You've got a good foundation to build from.

hooleyboy

Were you there saturday night? When I was leaving I seen a black CLS AMG waiting in line to get in. I wanted to turn around and get back to watch it. Its not that bad to lose to the SRT-6 its got a AMG built motor in it. its prety much a slk32

hooleyboy

Didn't check the weather but I new it would be a good night to race It was around 77 degrees out and dry typical Arizona night I wanted to run some more races but i felt like i was beating on my brakes trying to stop