WTB: Kleeman/RENNtech C55 AMG
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Some more info from cory
Weather is looking like rain here, which will cancel my EVO driving school 
If that happens, I will get a dyno instead
I need to get some fresh numbers on this thing.
The twin-screw superchargers were always stronger than the Eaton's, so we usually got more power from them compared to these new roots superchargers we're using. You got one of the good ones. :-)
We put a 70mm pulley on that car, 5mm smaller than what KLEEMANN supplies- maybe .5-.8 PSI more boost. Very safe since the car has the headers.
We put a 70mm pulley on that car, 5mm smaller than what KLEEMANN supplies- maybe .5-.8 PSI more boost. Very safe since the car has the headers.
If that happens, I will get a dyno instead
I need to get some fresh numbers on this thing.
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That explains some of the higher power output, smaller pulley 
Thing is, up to 0.5-0.6 bar the twin-screw and eaton are almost as efficient and would make the same power with the same set up. But if you add more boost to the twin-screw it will make lot more power then the eaton.
The cars i've seen making 500 RWHP on a M113 with the old-gen Kleemann twin-screw has been running as 'high' as 0.8-0.9 bar.
Thing is, up to 0.5-0.6 bar the twin-screw and eaton are almost as efficient and would make the same power with the same set up. But if you add more boost to the twin-screw it will make lot more power then the eaton.
The cars i've seen making 500 RWHP on a M113 with the old-gen Kleemann twin-screw has been running as 'high' as 0.8-0.9 bar.
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I just picked the car up 4 weeks ago and the weather in St.Louis has been really crappy.
I plan taking some better pictures this weekend if it is clear, but here are some iPhone crappy pictures...
The car is an absolute beast, I am planning to get another Dyno next week. The Dyno sheets that came with the car showed 537RWHP - 554RWTQ
More pictures (with a lot higher megapixel) this weekend It is supposed to be 60 and clear here
I just picked the car up 4 weeks ago and the weather in St.Louis has been really crappy.
I plan taking some better pictures this weekend if it is clear, but here are some iPhone crappy pictures...
The car is an absolute beast, I am planning to get another Dyno next week. The Dyno sheets that came with the car showed 537RWHP - 554RWTQ
More pictures (with a lot higher megapixel) this weekend
It is supposed to be 60 and clear here
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I have ordered the BBS 19" and Hooser A6 ; they are *for autocross, but the should work on the drag track
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They wont hook very well
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If you REALLY want to drag race, you REALLY need a DRAG tire, IMHO
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Blackbenzz is right, you will be disapointed in the launch form the A6's. Corning capability is MUCH different then launching my friend. I took some BFG R1's to the drag on my 500+ stang. Couldn't even break a 2.0 60' time do to spinning. Switched back to my old Goodyear GSC's and wella, 1.8's.
If you REALLY want to drag race, you REALLY need a DRAG tire, IMHO
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If you REALLY want to drag race, you REALLY need a DRAG tire, IMHO
See yeah
There is a wednesday night fun drags at Gateway International Speedway next week i believe (just outside of st.louis)... hrmm
How do you think the Michelin Pilot Sport SP2 will do? I have a feeling its going to take some getting used to launching. In my C32 I could achieve a 2.00 flat with street tires. Guess the only way is to try (and have wife take video)
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Thats all great info. Saves me from burning up a heat cycle on the A6's. I will look into a set of drag tires any recommendations?
There is a wednesday night fun drags at Gateway International Speedway next week i believe (just outside of st.louis)... hrmm
How do you think the Michelin Pilot Sport SP2 will do? I have a feeling its going to take some getting used to launching. In my C32 I could achieve a 2.00 flat with street tires. Guess the only way is to try (and have wife take video)
There is a wednesday night fun drags at Gateway International Speedway next week i believe (just outside of st.louis)... hrmm
How do you think the Michelin Pilot Sport SP2 will do? I have a feeling its going to take some getting used to launching. In my C32 I could achieve a 2.00 flat with street tires. Guess the only way is to try (and have wife take video)
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blackbenzz >> Have you ever weigh your car? If it's like 1450-1500 KG 410 Rwhp could be accurate. But if it's more like 1600-1650 KG i guess your car makes a lot more then 410 Rwhp. Will be interesting to see you numbers
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My recently purchased KLEEMANN kit came with a 71mm pulley. Maybe the pulleys where 75mm a few years ago with the twin-screw setup?
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When I ran the 11.0 @ 124 my car was basically full weight and then some. Stock W208 CLK55 weighs like 3450lbs right? Mine had to weigh more because of the supercharger and related things. Not to mention I had 19" wheels in the front, and some junk in my car. With me in it it should weigh well over 1650kgs (3630lbs). It will be interesting how it runs tomorrow since it should weigh 150+lbs less
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Ok from Gateway International Speedway Calendar -
3rd Annual ICEBREAKER
March 21
Car Show / Swap Meet occur in all conditions except rain. Must be over over 40 degrees for drag racing.
Gates open: 9AM
Event Ends: 4PM
Drag Racing
$ 25 to Test and Tune (open to all classes)
Track Hot: 10AM - 4PM
Car Show
$ 15 to Enter
Dash Plaques to first 100 entrants
Best of Show Awarded / Judged by entrants
Swap Meet
$ 25 fee to vend
Call 618-482-2404 to reserve your spot.
$ 10 for Spectators
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Anyone around the St. Louis area that saturday, I will plan being there.
3rd Annual ICEBREAKER
March 21
Car Show / Swap Meet occur in all conditions except rain. Must be over over 40 degrees for drag racing.
Gates open: 9AM
Event Ends: 4PM
Drag Racing
$ 25 to Test and Tune (open to all classes)
Track Hot: 10AM - 4PM
Car Show
$ 15 to Enter
Dash Plaques to first 100 entrants
Best of Show Awarded / Judged by entrants
Swap Meet
$ 25 fee to vend
Call 618-482-2404 to reserve your spot.
$ 10 for Spectators
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Anyone around the St. Louis area that saturday, I will plan being there.
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When I ran the 11.0 @ 124 my car was basically full weight and then some. Stock W208 CLK55 weighs like 3450lbs right? Mine had to weigh more because of the supercharger and related things. Not to mention I had 19" wheels in the front, and some junk in my car. With me in it it should weigh well over 1650kgs (3630lbs). It will be interesting how it runs tomorrow since it should weigh 150+lbs less
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http://www.vimeo.com/3510625
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Dont want to thread hijack so I will only make this one post regarding this. There is a thread in the W211 E55 subforum about it. Well CCW sent me the wrong spacers for their wheels so I couldnt run my sticky micey thompsons but a friend let me use his bfg drag radials on 18's. I couldn't launch hard because it would break the tires loose. On the CCWs I was cutting 1.55 60's but as you can see in the vid I couldnt get near that on the bfgs. I finished the day with a best of 11.00 @ 125.6mph Thats a new non nitrous 55 record and CLK record
http://www.vimeo.com/3510625
http://www.vimeo.com/3510625
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you should post your 11.03 ET on Dragtimes for official posterity along with a video clip. btw... Are you saying that all the E55s with with sub-11 ETs were on juice??? So you never hit the bottle on any of your runs? I know you disclosed that you were equipped with NOS. So what what was your official NOS ET? I'm sure you would record one WITH NOS just to see how much better your time would be.
Yes all the E55 with sub 11 ET's that I know of were on nitrous.
No, I never hit the bottle in any of my runs. I didn't even bring it to the track.
