Accolades? What would that mean? Like a magazine feature on your specific car or something?

Glad to hear that they sound pretty open-minded at this point (why else would they want all this extra stuff, right?) Good luck hooleyboy.

 

I would probably delete any threads you created on this forum about possibly replacing the engine or selling the car as these insurance companies will try anything to have an excuse to lowball you or worse. These guys are sneakly and could be searching these forums as part of their investigative work.

 

Insurance companies do not have time/resources to search the internet for possible threads posted by their clients. However, I suppose anything is possible!

 

If they have to pay out a large sum they will always assign an investigator to the case. I know because it happened to me. I wrecked one of my other cars Chrysler 300M and they actually sent an investigator out to interview me. They also found this site and read all my posts and tried to use some of them to deny the claim. In the end, they paid but they put me through one hell of an inquisition.

 

That is crazy! If you don't mind me asking, who do you use for insurance? Sounds like they actually have some clever folks there.

 

The amount of money I get for this car 23k or just maybe 34K will dictate what car I get next. If its on the lower end I will be in an E55. its its on the higher end I will be in an SL55. Until now the "bang bus" is my wheels. Hard work these day is seeming to pay off for me a little bit. Either that or I'm saving a ton of loot from not putting 7.99gal 100 octane. twice a week. That like $120 a tank.

I had a nice little moment with the car the other day as I cleaned out my personal things. I gave it a pat on the roof and said goodbye.

I wish some of you guy could have had a chance to ride in it or drive it. I dont use this word much as its kind of offensive to some. But this car had "retard strength" Surprising even me from time to time with some crazy, insane display of power. Then put along at 60mhp on the highway as if it was a normal car.

I would love to see someone build a C55 like this. The 1/4 mile times really didnt display the pure insanity oof this car. Or what 580wtq feels like in a small car.

The 1.567 60ft time in this car was one of those random displays. Its really could make someone with high blood pressure pass out. In fact I almost did one time.

Remembering back on some of the fun kills with this car. Like the two M3 E92's at the same time. Or the Viper at the race track.Then there was the Audi R8 I raced a bunch of time and dispatched him every time. The driver even asked "what the heck did I do to that car?"

For all the Kleemann S7 and S8 owners, They have a general idea of the pure madness a blown C55 is. So not only being faster than both of those cars really meant alot to me. As I have a ton of respect for them.

So if all I could muster up was an 11.55 and my highest trap was 121mph. I hope someone comes along and beats that time. Record are meant to be broken. I hope some of you C55 guys get the tuning bug like I got. its a great platform. Even at 11.1CR it can handle like 12psi of peak boost.

C55 AMG.... Simply the best car I've ever owned.

 

It's a large one so they have the resources and they plenty of investigators sitting idle in their office waiting for cases.

They even tape-recorded my interview with him and had me swear under oath.

I don't want to name them as they may just read this and increase my premiums for again. After this payout, they actually audited the mileage on my application and asked for repair bills showing mileage over time. Thank goodness I only drive 8 miles round trip a day to work and ride my bicycle to work 3 out of 5 work days. However they still raised my rates slightly.

 

That's understandable.

Sorry Hooley for hijacking your thread by they way...

I'll be out in phx in a couple weeks. If you're up for it, I'll come say hi.

~mike~

 

You ran 12psi on with stock 11.1 compression?! I thought you said you ran less than 10.

That's pretty nuts! I ran 8.3psi on mine and ended up with two damaged pistons causing a complete replacment to a 9:1CR engine and I'm still having doubts on whether I should run more than 12psi even though I should be able to run much more provided I find the right tuner. btw...I'll be at DynoComp to see Richard this coming Monday. I really regret not being able to race you side by side since it took Vadim SO DAMN long to complete the build and still no optimized tuning. I now run at only 6psi with a stock pulley. Even though my new pistons/rods are even lower CR than an E55K motor (10.5 CR), the block is still stock so not sure how it will handle boost well beyond 12psi

 

Did you run C16 or at least 100 octaine?

When I run NOS, I inject C-16 with it (cheap insurance)

~mikE~

 

What is C16? Is that like race gas? I just ran 91 pump gas as I would prefer a daily driver with daily convenience. But I'm actually glad I was forced to lower the CR on my new motor because if the block can withstand 18psi and DynoComp or Evosport can tune for it then a new C55 record might be set. Too bad Mike's car won't be able to defend the title if that happens! His car was my role model.

 

C-16 is 118 octane race gas.

 

I just found this thread.

I'm glad the stuck gas pedal did'nt launch you into an intersection and that you are here to make this thread. I'm sorry to see your ride totaled with so much work invested in it. I was really looking forward to seeing it run with the camber arms installed and the tranny running right. Like everyone else has said, I am looking forward to seeing what you get next as well.

When it comes to insurance you have to remember your car is not the only thing covered. The stuck gas pedal caused you emotional distress because you were no longer the driver, but a passenger in a vehicle you could not stop. I got into an accident as a passenger in a vehicle years ago and because I filed emotionally distressed I received $15k.

 

and people wonder why their insurance premium is a ripoff...

 

Yes Dingleberry, insurance premiums are a ripoff because I single handedly raised everyones rates due to a valid claim. All of the details are none of your business, but I did'nt even give the insurance company a dollar amount, their starting offer was $15k and I accepted, I could have easily received $20k.

Now go ruin someone elses thread not this tribute thread.

 

I feel your pain Hooley. Missing my CL as of lately ((((

 

I think Dingleberry's point isn't intended to mean that you single-handedly raised everyone's rates. It's that theres a systemic problem in our litigious society to see "cha-ching" whenever there's an accident or unfortunate circumstance. Which trickles down to the insured base of vehicles in the form of raised premiums.

By no means am I suggesting that your claim wasn't valid, but there are plenty of, let's say, "opportunistic" people out there who will file a borderline-frivilous claim just to scrounge a couple bucks from a settlement offer.

Agreed that it's off-topic for this thread, so let's not ruin it. Sounds like hooleyboy's going to land in a 55 Kompressor of some type - look forward to seeing what he does with it.

 

no this can't be................WTF happened(sorry I only read first page)

 

even if no one filed a claim, it doesn't mean the insurance companies would lower rates. The point of there existence is to make money. So i doubt they would want to lose money by lowering rates. They would only lower rates from increased competition or government mandate.

 

Well said! Good luck on the next one Mike!

 

I dropped by today at Dynocomp and was hoping to take a final admiring look at the legendary C55 that you and the Dynocomp team built. Too bad it was not at the shop today.

As usual the team including, Richard, Ken and the two techs were outstanding and very knowlegdable. They found a few minor issues like a tiny leak from the differential, another tiny leak from the driver-sdie rear valve cover and possibly a exhaust leak based on what the tech heard when starting up the car which could possibly explain the EGR CEL. Otherwise the car ran on the dyno just fine with a 11:1 AFR, 419rwhp on 6psi so it looks like Vadim's dyno chart was real. It also looks like my tranny was indeed upgraded as evidenced by the signs of it beign taken apart.

I'm ready to take the car to the next step with Dynocomp. They said they can tune with the high boost pulley combo and provide a dual ECU switch that will allow me to run 100oct or 91oct with the flip of a toggle switch. I thought that was pretty cool plus the fact that they don't believe it needs an AEM piggy-back kit to maximize the fuel and overcome the MAF voltage restriction. I'm also on the verge of buying the LTs and having the exhaust revamped slightly with an H pipe. I am 99% sold but will make a final trip to Evosport tomorrow morning to hear their high boost tuning and LT header solution. btw...I'd be interested in buying your used LTs and exhaust if the price is in the parkpark.

 

AMGSC make your own thread now since we actually have some progress on our hands! Plus this thread is too sad to be talking about this

 

Thats great that you stopped in at dyno comp. They are the real deal. Its time to double the boost and go beat my record. I made 482whp I think those guys can get you past that mark. As for my personal set of long tubes.. I'm not sure if they are for sale. If the insurance company pays me what i want I'm walking away from the C55.

My headers on my car are not the currant production header. I hit a pot whole and damaged the headers. So the night before Famoso We stayed up until 1AM fixing them. They ended up being 1 inch shorter in runner size. Nothing else we could do in that kind of a pinch. If I do get the headers back I will alter them to fit the new car. and make them longer..

420whp is respectable, knowing you can get a bunch more power out of it. You should be able to pass my 482whp mark and my 11.55.

Honestly I cant believe my records held for so long. I'm just a steward of the C55 records. They will be broken. 11.55 and 121mph should make for a fun benchmark. I'm just happy to have helped push people to want to beat it.

As of right now My C55 is not the fastest out there... There is now someone out there who has the worlds fastest C55 and they may not even know it.

Who knows, As of late I'm getting kinda talked into buying another C55... Hooleyboy 2.0??? A custom plate would be in order. I was thinking "DO OVER"

 

I think there was this one crazy guy called MBMEXICO that had Kleemann installing twin turbos and a wide-body kit on it but I think he may have abandoned the project or the success was not highly publisized here or anyone else I can find such as car magaines or the web.

As far as I know, you are the current record holder . After hearing about all the disintegrating engines I'm getting a little nervous about taking the next step after the car is running so smooth and comfortable. Some folks told me to just enjoy the car and invest in another car like a used Audi or BMW that is more mod friendly but still german. BUT I might as well just go for it since the compression has already been lowered.

If the twin-screw Kleemann cannot spin any faster than 12psi. I don't think I'm going to touch your record since Ahmad is already running 10psi on stock compression is a better driver, has much less weight and maybe a few other tricks up his sleeve that we can nevere duplicate.

 

Do not let them take that car back dude, they will give it back to you for dimes, I know there are plenty of people that will pay for that setup from you. Your S/C setup is at least worth 10k. I know the insurance company will sell it back to you for that! Hooley 2.0 sounds even better.... I would love to see you back in another C55 I cant wait to see what you both come up with next. With Dyno Comp backing you both, the possibilities are endless. I am also really excited to see AMGSCs car down there!