C32 AMG, C55 AMG (W203) 2001 - 2007

180MPH Fun!

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Old 12-25-2008, 01:02 AM
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180MPH Fun!

First off I would like to apologize for not having video to support my claims , I had the camera with me but it was sitting at grandma's house charging. Anyway I have to say at lower elevation my car is an animal, It was about 45 degrees out and I had my Uncle in the passenger seat and my Dad in the back-LOL. I took it to about 60 and floored it, It down shifted and began to pull steadily to about 145 then slowed down a bit up to 180, Actually 170-180 took a while as the car was fighting to get there. I was a little nervous as we held the 180 for about 15 seconds, All I could think about was a tire coming apart or some other catastrophic event putting an end to the fun. We did 2 more 180mph runs before we called it good and headed back to Grandma's house to recieve a note worthy *** chewing from my Aunt. But hey we had a great time doing it and nobody lost an eye. This all happened in Mexico on a very desolate 20 mile straightaway with zero traffic.

Feliz Navidad

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Awesome. What rating are your tires?
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A lot of bad things happening in desolate places in Mexico these days. Stay safe.
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Awesome. What rating are your tires?
I am rolling on some Falken 452's. (Y-rated) They are on my 17" Monoblock winter wheels.

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Nice , Ive only hit 157 .
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I've hit 160 (top of 4th) couple times before and the car felt rock solid...

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I've hit 160 (top of 4th) couple times before and the car felt rock solid...
wow 160 in 4th , i believe 149 is good for fourth in c32
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180 mph for 15 seconds
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tell grandma it was 180kph!

stay safe.

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did 165 mexican I-58 east
155 mexican I-58 west (crosswinds in the mexican desert too strong)
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180mph crazy on the road... just got home took it up to 120mph feels smooth and good.
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Kudos, 180MPH.....

Glad you did it on a flat empty stretch.
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Nice run
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