522wtq 449whp! the car is complete!
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Plan on staying till around 12am. They should still be running the ADRA race, they usually last till 2am. From 11pm on the weather should be just right. I'm expecting a possible sub 1400' DA that late. Any earlier will be lucky to be below 2000' DA. As it gets colder the track will loose some traction, but should be prepped real well for the race. If I can't make the start of the ADRA race I'll be out there around 8pm on. I'm planning on running the race but my schedule has been crazy lately.
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I can spin the tires on command its kinda funny looking in you rear view and what sound like a normal engine rev leave two strips behind.
I think on the street my axles are fine, but I'm yet to use them with VHT and slicks so more grip will deff but more torque on the axles. I dont think I'm butting down blackbezz power so i may bot have that problem.
I think on the street my axles are fine, but I'm yet to use them with VHT and slicks so more grip will deff but more torque on the axles. I dont think I'm butting down blackbezz power so i may bot have that problem.
What drag radials or slicks are you running at the track? I would go with a Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial or a Hoosier drag radial because they have softer sidewalls and allow for less drivetrain shock
Good luck at the track!!! You have a real beast on your hands!!!
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If you are spinning both tires at 80mph you are probably putting down more power than me. It would have to be pretty cold out and me on street tires to get the triangle of fun blinking at those speeds. Haven't really pushed it much on the street after the last round of mods and I'm on r comps now so who knows.
What drag radials or slicks are you running at the track? I would go with a Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial or a Hoosier drag radial because they have softer sidewalls and allow for less drivetrain shock
Good luck at the track!!! You have a real beast on your hands!!!
What drag radials or slicks are you running at the track? I would go with a Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial or a Hoosier drag radial because they have softer sidewalls and allow for less drivetrain shock
Good luck at the track!!! You have a real beast on your hands!!!
My car has nothing to the back end so it gets squirrely at many different speed. My big worry is tonight at the track even with slicks I got nothing weighing the back end down.
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Blackbenzz's recent record passes had pics of the trunk - it's stripped, no spare, no nothing...
Good luck; fingers crossed that you lay down E/T's deep into the 11's at 120+
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Don't forget that the harder you launch, the more weight transfer you're sending to those back wheels - the principal reason RWD cars are a better inherent drivetrain configuration than their FWD counterparts for drag racing.
Blackbenzz's recent record passes had pics of the trunk - it's stripped, no spare, no nothing...
Good luck; fingers crossed that you lay down E/T's deep into the 11's at 120+
Blackbenzz's recent record passes had pics of the trunk - it's stripped, no spare, no nothing...
Good luck; fingers crossed that you lay down E/T's deep into the 11's at 120+
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Get there just after 8pm for the test n' tune part. Let the race put down a few qualifying passes so get that rubber down. Practice your launches first and do a few half passes. Then cool your car down wait till after 10pm and start making full passes. Come with a 1/4 tank and put the 100 octane in, heck it may be worth pulling your seats. Add a gallon at a time and never put more than a 1/4 total in the tank. Make sure to have a back up lock key for your stocks.
I'll bring my pump and the camera. I calculated Blackbenzz DA for his record pass based on the time he posted of his pass. He was around -1348 feet. We will be 2800' higher than that if we are lucky. Like I said getting 11's is the first milestone, that's knocking a full second off of your 12.99. You shouldn't have much trouble launching once you get your burnouts and launch down.
I'll bring my pump and the camera. I calculated Blackbenzz DA for his record pass based on the time he posted of his pass. He was around -1348 feet. We will be 2800' higher than that if we are lucky. Like I said getting 11's is the first milestone, that's knocking a full second off of your 12.99. You shouldn't have much trouble launching once you get your burnouts and launch down.
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It looks great too. Well done mate. If it will hook you might be into the 11's. Good luck!
Irish
Der C55-Kompressor ist wundabar!!!
It looks great too. Well done mate. If it will hook you might be into the 11's. Good luck!
Irish
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Hooly get some video of your runs tonight, hopefully you can get it to hook, that was my number one issue... i was pulling 115-116 trap times, but i couldnt get it to hook for **** on the first 200ft
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I know you are slightly new to the forum, But I have to say... I'm glad you are here sharing your killer car with us all. Its not every day someone joins MBworld with an S7 or an S8. How fun would it be to pit your car vs mine just for fun. I bet people in the stands would be asking (like they were tonight when i was racing) Was that a Mercedes?"
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I know you are slightly new to the forum, But I have to say... I'm glad you are here sharing your killer car with us all. Its not every day someone joins MBworld with an S7 or an S8. How fun would it be to pit your car vs mine just for fun. I bet people in the stands would be asking (like they were tonight when i was racing) Was that a Mercedes?"
Who's slightly new to the forum?
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I have been around heh... i had a rentech/ASP C32 for years 
just never posted as much
my old c32 autocrossin - http://videos.streetfire.net/video/2...-Air_54827.htm
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/2...lley_66077.htm
just never posted as muchmy old c32 autocrossin - http://videos.streetfire.net/video/2...-Air_54827.htm
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/2...lley_66077.htm
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I have been around heh... i had a rentech/ASP C32 for years just never posted as much
my old c32 autocrossin - http://videos.streetfire.net/video/2...-Air_54827.htm
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/2...lley_66077.htm
just never posted as muchmy old c32 autocrossin - http://videos.streetfire.net/video/2...-Air_54827.htm
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/2...lley_66077.htm
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C63 507 AMG DA Car #19
Thanks Jt..... the search is a wonderful thing, found the carnage below:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...-official.html
Nice to see mid 11's.
Curious about the total wgt with driver. guessing 3900 w/driver/blower/mods
I'm thinking some wgt reduction, suspension mods, and you're in 10's.
Also curious about tq convertor mods (stall).
Also rear gear? Were you hitting 4th at the top end? Size rear tire?
Would it run quicker ET's if you upped the rev limit and stayed in 3rd across the traps? Shifting loses time.
Also guessing he's running race gas with an aggressive tune.
Assuming 3900lb w/driver and 120 mph trap = hp calc shows 545fwhp (strong)
https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...-official.html
Nice to see mid 11's.
Curious about the total wgt with driver. guessing 3900 w/driver/blower/mods
I'm thinking some wgt reduction, suspension mods, and you're in 10's.
Also curious about tq convertor mods (stall).
Also rear gear? Were you hitting 4th at the top end? Size rear tire?
Would it run quicker ET's if you upped the rev limit and stayed in 3rd across the traps? Shifting loses time.
Also guessing he's running race gas with an aggressive tune.
Assuming 3900lb w/driver and 120 mph trap = hp calc shows 545fwhp (strong)
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So pleased to see you smash the Kleeman S7-S8 #'s of 450/450 w/extra mods to boot
your car when stock was a factory beast, after you told me w/some N/A modding you thru down 387rwhp thats a freaky healthy beast!!! Congratz!!!! GLAD I WAS WRONG in thinking/saying "How could you reach or even beat a much more modded KLEE S7-S8 that make 450rwhp/450rwto
hooleyboy!!
Enjoy iy in good health brutha!
your car when stock was a factory beast, after you told me w/some N/A modding you thru down 387rwhp thats a freaky healthy beast!!! Congratz!!!! GLAD I WAS WRONG in thinking/saying "How could you reach or even beat a much more modded KLEE S7-S8 that make 450rwhp/450rwtohooleyboy!!
Enjoy iy in good health brutha!
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Hooleyboy's not on this forum so much anymore as he's moved up to an SL55.
I'd suggest you search for threads by him in reference to exhaust, intake, E55 supercharger, etc. There's many well documented threads detailing every improvement mod he tried and recorded.
I'd suggest you search for threads by him in reference to exhaust, intake, E55 supercharger, etc. There's many well documented threads detailing every improvement mod he tried and recorded.
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There's allot of reading to do.... but I'm thinking custom long tubes/exhaust, cams, p/p.
But will take some searching.
Sounds strong.... but don't get too hung up on dyno numbers...... trap speeds and et's are where it's at. 121mph is STRONG!
But will take some searching.
Sounds strong.... but don't get too hung up on dyno numbers...... trap speeds and et's are where it's at. 121mph is STRONG!
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when hooley was NA, he had the renntech intake, a custom race gas tune (100 octane), full true dual exhaust with deleted secondaries, renntech shorty headers, and DRs. i think he still had the stock crank pulley
regarding the weight of the car.....hooley isn't exactly a lightweight per se. he weighs in over at least 200 (sorry hooley if you read this lol)
regarding the weight of the car.....hooley isn't exactly a lightweight per se. he weighs in over at least 200 (sorry hooley if you read this lol)
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hooley experimented with cams and learned that there was no gain. long tubes are a source of great power for the c55. i forgot how much power the MBH C55 headers made, but it was a TON
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