Track Pics - Dubai Autodrome 1.26.12
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'05 C200K SS, '05 Kleemann CLK500K, '08 Hummer H3 & '92 Z34 5sp (track car in Canada)
The ISF and the S5 seemed to be fairly evenly matched cars both in terms of speed down the straight and cornering abilities. The two cars were slower out of the corners than me and I definitely had more power down the front stretch. It appeared to be a pretty nice car though but I would take the S5 over it - I was really impressed over that cars performance.
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The ISF and the S5 seemed to be fairly evenly matched cars both in terms of speed down the straight and cornering abilities. The two cars were slower out of the corners than me and I definitely had more power down the front stretch. It appeared to be a pretty nice car though but I would take the S5 over it - I was really impressed over that cars performance.
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Two totally different cars. The ISF will own a stock CLK500 in pretty much every way (which it should) it is a very nice car, no question. Now, an ISF up against a C63 (more comparable than to an old CLK), I'd take the C any day.
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'05 C200K SS, '05 Kleemann CLK500K, '08 Hummer H3 & '92 Z34 5sp (track car in Canada)
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C63 507 AMG DA Car #19
I've got to chime in and say it's nice to see an mb enthusiast who actually tracks his ride vs polish and buy floormatts and show at the mall or hooters..... major props. Of course I like my wings too
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Luxury daily driver
Track car
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Almost done now and enjoying every last frustrating minute of it!
And I would have to agree, the wings do rock
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C63 507 AMG DA Car #19
Not to thread jack, but wife got me 15 laps @ MSR in an old nascar style car... 500HP, man trans, fire suit, etc etc.... we'll see if this road-race bug catches on to me
Don't expect big things from my performance..... my track time is mainly 1/4 mile at a time and a couple years autocrossing a blown fox in street mod.
Don't expect big things from my performance..... my track time is mainly 1/4 mile at a time and a couple years autocrossing a blown fox in street mod.
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Not to thread jack, but wife got me 15 laps @ MSR in an old nascar style car... 500HP, man trans, fire suit, etc etc.... we'll see if this road-race bug catches on to me
Don't expect big things from my performance..... my track time is mainly 1/4 mile at a time and a couple years autocrossing a blown fox in street mod.
Don't expect big things from my performance..... my track time is mainly 1/4 mile at a time and a couple years autocrossing a blown fox in street mod.
Road racing can be a fun hobby with a stock or mildly modified car or a passion with one built for it (like mine was, for double duty). I think the best thing about it is even if you have a car all done and ready to go - the driver needs to be part of the system.
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Thanks for the compliment. My 500 doesn't have a manual mode, we only have 'Standard/Sport' & 'Comfort'. I did however add shift paddles to the car and use them when I am on the track - its a night and day difference in conrol over just throwing it in drive and letting the auto make the decisions.
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After doing a ECU reset or some very spirited driving the shifting is quite fast. They is very little lag, nowhere near 3 seconds, that's insane. I'm sure it's all related to the damn adaptive shifting BS, I literally click and change, no lag.
