ACG Build: C63 Weistec Stage 2
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My first engine build was when I was 13 years old and my dad pulled home a 5th wheel car transport FILLED with Volkswagon Beetles. He told me I could build a flat track behind our house and race them if I could make any of them run. Before I was 14 I had 3 of them running and had taught myself to weld so I could make mild steel rollcages.
At 16 my dad bought me a brand new 1969 Z28 and told me to have at it.
It should be noted my dad had a reputation with Ford Model A hotrods.... He also lost his license on the same day I did when he bet me his new Honda 450 could outrun my Z28 in a quarter mile and we got popped at 130mph drag racing the wrong way on a one way street. Fun times.
By 17 I had built two 500HP small block Chevy drag cars and I had broken through the 11 second barrier in a Nova II.
I have the itch and the resources. Money is useless if you aren't doing good or having fun with it. The P-Car people over on 6SpeedOnline know about my Merc build, its doubtful that many people here know that simultaneously to this Merc build, I have a 996TT with the motor out heading to 700HP also.
Everyday is an adventure. Live it.
Jim
At 16 my dad bought me a brand new 1969 Z28 and told me to have at it.
It should be noted my dad had a reputation with Ford Model A hotrods.... He also lost his license on the same day I did when he bet me his new Honda 450 could outrun my Z28 in a quarter mile and we got popped at 130mph drag racing the wrong way on a one way street. Fun times.
By 17 I had built two 500HP small block Chevy drag cars and I had broken through the 11 second barrier in a Nova II.
I have the itch and the resources. Money is useless if you aren't doing good or having fun with it. The P-Car people over on 6SpeedOnline know about my Merc build, its doubtful that many people here know that simultaneously to this Merc build, I have a 996TT with the motor out heading to 700HP also.
Everyday is an adventure. Live it.
Jim
I respect your lifelong, dedicated passion for cars.
Maybe your C63 can become like the Nine Excellence 996TT (Ken Napier's car) of Porsches.
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I told Peter today to go through the car system by system and eliminate any compromise made for production. Improve anything that can be improved and bling it out as long as performance isn't compromised. It should turn out to be a fun project.
Lets see where we get to with what we have and then after SEMA/CES we'll go a bit farther.
Jim
Lets see where we get to with what we have and then after SEMA/CES we'll go a bit farther.
Jim
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And you know why?
Did you PM me to ask why? Are you my administrative assistant? Or are you perfectly typical?
I didn't start this thread. I have a new warehouse opening in 8 days. That will be my third in CA. I have 20 apartment buildings to manage. In 8 days my wife is leaving for China for 3 weeks for her quarterly visit to our factories in China where we have hundreds of more employees. I have to carry her load in the auto parts business as well as my apartment buildings.
I'm going to be a little busy. Maybe you should worry about yourself before you make comments about things you know less than nothing about.
The build will continue. I just don't have the time to make timely updates about my car.
Jim
Did you PM me to ask why? Are you my administrative assistant? Or are you perfectly typical?
I didn't start this thread. I have a new warehouse opening in 8 days. That will be my third in CA. I have 20 apartment buildings to manage. In 8 days my wife is leaving for China for 3 weeks for her quarterly visit to our factories in China where we have hundreds of more employees. I have to carry her load in the auto parts business as well as my apartment buildings.
I'm going to be a little busy. Maybe you should worry about yourself before you make comments about things you know less than nothing about.
The build will continue. I just don't have the time to make timely updates about my car.
Jim
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karl,
Well be posting a ton a pictures later today, don't worry we'll keep you guys updated regardless...
Heads are out, we had to wait for a few speciality tools from the dealer, new heads and supercharger will be personally delivered by weistec this morning. then we'll be begin reassembly...
James@ACG
Well be posting a ton a pictures later today, don't worry we'll keep you guys updated regardless...
Heads are out, we had to wait for a few speciality tools from the dealer, new heads and supercharger will be personally delivered by weistec this morning. then we'll be begin reassembly...
James@ACG
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See, there you go.
People don't know that the C63 was my backup car. I'm a Porsche guy and I have a turbo upgrade going at exactly the same time. The 10 extra minutes I have per day to sit and think about upgrades need to go into that car. That's why I gave the Merc to Peter and James. I know both of them and I know that they will do right on the car and I don't have to mother hen this car with them involved.
People read way too much into things. Especially fan boys. A particular breed of enthusiast I have little patience with.
Jim
People don't know that the C63 was my backup car. I'm a Porsche guy and I have a turbo upgrade going at exactly the same time. The 10 extra minutes I have per day to sit and think about upgrades need to go into that car. That's why I gave the Merc to Peter and James. I know both of them and I know that they will do right on the car and I don't have to mother hen this car with them involved.
People read way too much into things. Especially fan boys. A particular breed of enthusiast I have little patience with.
Jim
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Cool build, please share as much as you can with us. We are hungry for real-world mod/results!
I respect someone who is into doing and less about benchracing...... you can leave that to the rest of us.
Push the envelop and let us ride your coat-tails watching the custom work, pitfalls, challenges, and results.
How many people really have a sizable budget, and knowledge, and willpower to push these cars in this fashion. I applaud your bold style, and low tolerance for BS.
Keep it up.
I respect someone who is into doing and less about benchracing...... you can leave that to the rest of us.
Push the envelop and let us ride your coat-tails watching the custom work, pitfalls, challenges, and results.
How many people really have a sizable budget, and knowledge, and willpower to push these cars in this fashion. I applaud your bold style, and low tolerance for BS.
Keep it up.
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Cool build, please share as much as you can with us. We are hungry for real-world mod/results!
I respect someone who is into doing and less about benchracing...... you can leave that to the rest of us.
Push the envelop and let us ride your coat-tails watching the custom work, pitfalls, challenges, and results.
How many people really have a sizable budget, and knowledge, and willpower to push these cars in this fashion. I applaud your bold style, and low tolerance for BS.
Keep it up.
I respect someone who is into doing and less about benchracing...... you can leave that to the rest of us.
Push the envelop and let us ride your coat-tails watching the custom work, pitfalls, challenges, and results.
How many people really have a sizable budget, and knowledge, and willpower to push these cars in this fashion. I applaud your bold style, and low tolerance for BS.
Keep it up.
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My man don't get all worked up, I'm no fanboy if that was to me, just seems that the few people that are actually pushing the limits, are forthcoming with info and results. The first post from James said owner wanted to remain anonymous, then you popped in with what seems like a good amount of knowledge, and obviously the resources to get some work done, then you say your ducking out almost as quick as you came in? Just seemed very typical. I/we whomever have been hearing about these superchargers for months now. And not a single run on a track 60-130 run any real true vids or anything? Your post about racing and whatnot got me a little excited and then let down as soon as you said you were not commenting anymore, excuse me if I came across in any other way.. But I've been very frustrated so far with the hype and then let down of this product!
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If you are tracking this thread waiting for the pictures and updates on the build, remember that WE POST ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FIRST AND ONLY THEN WE POST IT HERE! the Facebook page is about 1 day ahead of the forum!
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If you are tracking this thread waiting for the pictures and updates on the build, remember that WE POST ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FIRST AND ONLY THEN WE POST IT HERE! the Facebook page is about 1 day ahead of the forum!
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why cant anybody just say,,hello everybody i got a stock mercedes with the m156 engine ,im putting in a supercharger from weistec and this is what happened ,showing acceleration from inside the car,very simple and then we all put an order to buy one the next day or we all see some bad numbers and can go back to life,and you JSPAMG you seem to be loaded ,why dont you just buy a brabus bullit and put in an extra supercharger and relax a little,,we all want faster cars thats all.....
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You will be amazed at your car after the supercharger. My CLK is a dream and the on tap power is just incredible. I totally recommend it!
You will be amazed at your car after the supercharger. My CLK is a dream and the on tap power is just incredible. I totally recommend it!
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