I sold my C32!! Carbon Fiber Trim for Sale!
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From: Diamond Bar & Anaheim, CA
2003 C-Class Sportcoupe
Wow. Jerry, I think you should get the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. Do a 426 hemi conversion, nitrous, maybe even make a twin screw charger for it. There are a few 426 hemi srt8 jeeps that dyno at 500+ rwhp. Then you'll be doing 4wd burnouts and neck snapping launches. Plus it's got enough room to be considered a family utility vehicle.
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From: Morehead, KY USA
SLK55 AMG, E320 BlueTec, ML350, (formerly) C32 AMG, MR2 Turbo, HD-FLH-FSE, BMW R100RS, Ducati M900
CF C32 and MR2-T's
Jerry, those CF parts were da bomb, very nicely done. Savvy, I've got two of them pesky MR2 Turbo's fun stuff at the track. Had one with lots of go fast mods at Putnam last year and it was keeping up with all but the C6 Z0/6 vettes and hitting something like 125 down the short front straight. I had a Supercharged Cobra on race tires that had nothing for it unless I simpley let off and allowed him to pass. I just acquired a 2003 C32 about a week ago. I'm still getting to know it but in a straight line bone stock it feels as fast or a little faster than the MR2 T. In the corners it seems a little sloppy in the front with a bit more wallowing or body roll than my old C36 (which simpley was the best handling sedan I have ever driven).
My point? I love the new C32 but have a couple of questions: What can be done to tighten up the front suspension to improve damping and reduce body roll? While it actually handles pretty good, have any of you put one on a road course? I am wondering how well they would fare in that environment from a handling point of view. Finally, how well does the C32 tolerate being driven on the road course with regards to the cooling system? Do they overheat? does the intercooler get heat-soaked? Just wondering as I wanted to track mine a few times next summer.
Irish
2003 C32 AMG
1997 C36 AMG (sold)
1991 MR2 Turbo
1982 BMW R100RS
1983 CX650T Turbo
1989 NT650GT (RC31) racebike
2000 Honda Civic SEi
My point? I love the new C32 but have a couple of questions: What can be done to tighten up the front suspension to improve damping and reduce body roll? While it actually handles pretty good, have any of you put one on a road course? I am wondering how well they would fare in that environment from a handling point of view. Finally, how well does the C32 tolerate being driven on the road course with regards to the cooling system? Do they overheat? does the intercooler get heat-soaked? Just wondering as I wanted to track mine a few times next summer.
Irish
2003 C32 AMG
1997 C36 AMG (sold)
1991 MR2 Turbo
1982 BMW R100RS
1983 CX650T Turbo
1989 NT650GT (RC31) racebike
2000 Honda Civic SEi
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From: East Bay, Bay Area
2002 C32, 2012 S550
Talk with PC Valkyrie, Bif Powell, or AWDman. As far as I know they track their cars. Or at least search out some of their relevant posts.
Here's a great vid of PC Valkyrie in his C55 flying by everyone...
PC Valkyrie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHrweBCW8Zw
Here's a great vid of PC Valkyrie in his C55 flying by everyone...
PC Valkyrie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHrweBCW8Zw
