Has anyone gone up against a WS6?
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Has anyone gone up against a WS6?
My parents are getting a C32 to replace our C320 when its lease goes up in June, now my friend who has a 2001 Trans Am WS6 is a complete trash talked, his car is stock but fast, and I was wondering, would a C32 shut him up? How would it go up against a car like that? Just curious, I plan on letting him think its still my C320, and that I was being dumb and debadged it so it said C32. Our C320 has AMG Wheels, so it wouldnt be a problem. Thanks!
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You should be able to at least match him, if not slightly win....IF his car is stock. For very little money, those motors can be modified for serious power.
I stayed even from a 20mph roll with a modded Camaro SS in my CLK55.
I stayed even from a 20mph roll with a modded Camaro SS in my CLK55.
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You should be better than even with a stock one.
I spanked a brand new one (paper plates) pretty badly last year, but the guy was probably learning how to get the most out of it, and I am sure it was a little "tight" being brand new. Your buddy will surely do better than the guy I raced. But I had a passenger and he didn't.
Go on a cool day (50 degrees or less) with a dry road, launch at about 1000rpm, ESP off AC off etc. Maybe just 25psi in the rears too.
I spanked a brand new one (paper plates) pretty badly last year, but the guy was probably learning how to get the most out of it, and I am sure it was a little "tight" being brand new. Your buddy will surely do better than the guy I raced. But I had a passenger and he didn't.
Go on a cool day (50 degrees or less) with a dry road, launch at about 1000rpm, ESP off AC off etc. Maybe just 25psi in the rears too.
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From: Rowland Hts
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I beat a Z28 w/ exhaust from a dead stop last week, my friend's SS conv (320HP) stock, and a white SS (w/ exhaust) on the freeway going 70 mph a few months back. They are fast, but not enough to stay even with the C32. I just pulled away steadily.
