I have a 1999 C43 and was wondering if someone out there could give me some pointers in best performance option in setting the intruments. ESP On or Off, should put in S or W? Any help is appreciated and have in mind that the car is completly stock except for the KN Filters.


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Put in in S mode, ESP OFF, power brake to 2-3k and then let her rip

 

Thanks for the tip. When you say powerbrake, do you mean keep engine reving the with brakes on and leting them go on the green light?

Will try to see if I can gain a couple of milisecons....

 

yes, but im telling you this is bad for the Differentail, tranny and brakes, do at own risk

 

In my opinion if you ever plan to take to the track take out the spare wheel, run with 1/8 of a tank and take out the esp fuse, that will disable your esp, asr and abs completly. I think its fuse 16. Other than that just let it rip. I dont think there is a need for power braking. Just hold the brake with your left foot and once u ready to relase the brake and floor it at the same time. That will give u good reaction time. Laters

 

C43ing, you can go to the link I posted on the initial thread message, this time was done on 1/4 gas tank, no spare tire, ESP OFF and W. I guesseD W would adhere better to the asphalt for tracktion. What you recomend to remove the ESP fuse will defitely try it, because even though ESP was off and Exlamation mark on the console was on, when I floored it it would kick in by doing progressive flashing, so to my understanding it was not off completly. In which of the fuse boxes will #16 be?

Would it be prudent (for drag racing purposes) to decreas the rear tires to a lower profile?

Keep me posted I want to take it stock to 14.2s...

 

Once you take off your fuse box cover the the label will tell you that I think fuse 16 is for esp. Once you take it out and start the car the esp, asr and abs lights will be on. Now once you put the fuse back in dont freak out. The light wont turn off right away. You will have to drive for about 10 sec and then they will turn back off. Also you can lower your tire preassure for better traction.

 

i think there is a procedure outlined in the user manual on how to properly reset the abs/esp stuff.
turning the steering wheel back and forth or something like that.
i also noticed light goes off even if you don't follow the procedure and just drive it for a few seconds, but i'm not sure if this means that calibration will be incorrect or what not . . .
so to be sure one might just do the calibration i guess.

 

Please give Opinion based on drag racing conditions:

Under these conditions why is is better S for drag racing than W? I was reading the owner manual and it says that the transmission will kick start from 2nd gear?

2ndly:

What PSI is recommended for rear tires for better traction?

 

w starts in 2nd gear, thats going to be slower!!!!!

also in S mode the car hold the gear for a longer period of time b4 shfting

 

ESP off.Tranny in third.

Pwr brake to 1k rpm's .

Let her rip at 2nd yellow light!


26 psi air in rear tires.40psi in fronts.

 

Carl,

We're heading to the track again down here May 28th (Memorial Day weekend). C'mon down and join the fun! I'll put my bone stock CLK55 up against the C55

 

lol! GREAT idea - I have always wondered how to completely turn the traction control off....now I know :-)

 

what's the stall speed for the torque converter? if u find out, no need to power brake above that rpm.

 

interesting comments

 

I have been looking for the stall speed on the c43 or c36 and have had no luck.

Any passionate fans, outhere to help me on this the research??????

Does some know a link or intructions to install Illuminated sills? if so send me a private message to not saturate this Thread. THX in advanced

 

LOL! My car will be too tired to race by the time I get down to the ATL(900 miles)! It's a thought though! I'm not happy with my traps and I think I need more programming Chap!