mbenzman

Look what I found. Oh it's the video that refuses to finish uploading. I finally managed to upload it this morning. See if you can figure who's cars are these.
Rich

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/e...4b00c3219d.htm

55 ON IT

Long live the w208! Way to go Chappy! It's always a drivers race when it comes to these cars.

blackbenzz

13.95?!!?!?!?!? Thats what my 430 runs

55 ON IT

You know better then that Mr. CLK55K! It's all about prepping of the track. I'm sure had it been a well prepped track it would have been a 13 flat to low 13's.

blackbenzz

I'm just messin wit Chappy

Chappy

IIRC, that was the day there was a bunch of antifreeze dumped on the track (both sides)...the fun stops if I can't stay consistently in the 13.6 or faster category...

BTW, the SLK55 is one of my best friends and his car manages much better consistent times.

WAIT! I have an idea.......REMATCH! More to come at the Atlanta AMG Meet!

S2000

seems like a low traps for both cars.

Good run though

mbenzman

This was also an afternoon run when everyone was slower. I was faster w. my 500E than a couple of E39 M5's that came out, if that helps to put it into perspective for the weather and track conditions present.
Rich

mbenzman

Chappy,
I can drop a high quality full size copy on a disc if you want one. so don't worry about trying to save it. But you can copy and paste the link to show friends.
Did you ever have any luck with your video's?
Rich

mbenzman

This is a run from my 500E right behind Chappy's. It took a set of M/T Drag ET's to get hooked up with this 4300 lb. Fat Boy.

http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...E714E9B2CF.htm

Rich

FishtailnZ

Nice vids - as anyone who goes to the track regulary can attest, track conditions/weather/elevation/etc. can play havoc with times/trap speeds.

What is that SLK55's best times though if I may ask?

blackbenzz

Nice civic ownage!

Chappy

My current system cannot support any video card upgrade....I am awaiting my new Dell build (ordered 09/21) and should be able to get everything ready for the meet.

I would love a copy!

Chappy

No clue. His name is Saaz on here if you'd care to ask him.

Chappy

Driver's race = very true! My personal best is 13.349 @ 109.000 (bone stock)

I may have to coax Rich to let me slap his drag slicks on and see if I can get quicker times.

Stiggs

Go Chappy! I'd be scared running against an SLK55.

FishtailnZ

Cool, thanks!

mbenzman

Any one can lose on the drag strip. That's what seperates the men from the boys. Drivers talent (or lack of experience) is part of the drag strip equasion.

As far as the slicks go, I have them but never planned on using them again. I'll be happy to let you try them if you wish.
The problems I see are;
1. They are an absolute nightmare to drive on the track. With 8-11 pounds of air in these 15 inch rim size (lots of flexible sidewall) bias-ply tires that have very soft sidewalls designed to wrinkle. Even turning off the end of the track the rearend wants to come around.
2. Will they fit? I forgot what size they are right off, but They are a match in diameter to the tires on My 500e, The CLK takes a smaller diameter. May cause traction control/esp issues.
3. Different profile tires, This may cause an issue with the esp/traction control because of not only the different diameter but the fact that YOU WILL BE FISHTAILING DOWN THE ENTIRE DRAGSTRIP!!! That what it feels like because that is what is going on. I can see this problem will probably be way worse with the the CLK55's front tire being so responsive and the difference in ratio being larger..
I was running the 225/55/16 tires on the front and this was a handful.It doesn't look like it, but my knuckles were white and underwear was sucked my crack after every run! Very intense! It's hard to not let off when your fishtailing!
4. Fishtailing and your car will be doing it. How much will the esp pickup on and try to correct? I can turn the traction control completely off at will in the 500E. Can you really completely turn off the esp?
5. ABS. Since they were a match in size to my front tires, I had no problem braking. With the CLK's smaller diameter the difference may be enough to cause the brake to see the tires as slipping and intervene.
6. Tire growth. These slicks grow. Is there enough room for the tires at the end. Higher speed equal larger diameter. And increased interferance from the esp/traction.
7. Nothing is free, with drag slicks you trade some speed for e.t. improvement.
Bottom line is, I would not recommend this. I would either go get a set of drag radials or limited slip differential. The latter is what I have done in the 500E and I have identical 60 foot time to the slicks in worse conditions with 135 lbs. heavier weight.
Rich

Chappy

I'll take your advice!

mbenzman

If you noticed, I did not bring them myself last time. I had installed 18's and didn't think it wise.
Rich

S2000

Yep...what's your best trap?

btw...the E500 breaking into the 13's is nice for a 99 trap. Do you run 14.xx with street tires.

Saaz

I think the best I've done is 13.2, but it's usually very easy to get in the mid 13's. I've heard of SLK55s getting well down into the 12's under good conditions.

That was a really bad run. If I remember correctly, the guy 2 cars in front of me blew up, and dumped antifreeze all over.

FishtailnZ

That'll ruin a run for sure! I had a few 12 second passes my first trip out - just left it in "S" with ESP off and it was a piece of cake. There's a guy posts in the SLK55 section below who nailed a 12.2 with just drag radials and green filters (posted his slip to prove it too). These little cars can surprise quiet a few higher priced and/or more powerful iron!

mbenzman

The 500E is different every time I bring it out. Different tires, gears, Lsd, weight power and experience. Combine this with the weather of the day, track conditions and the heat of the day rising. The best comparision you'll get is other car and what I did on street tires less than an hour earlier. That was a 14.02 102.6 mph on 225/55/16 Michelin pilot sports tires, 4250 lbs. and the tires broke loose at the second gear shift around the 60' mark causing the traction control to bite me again.
The track was slippery but the weather was great that day.
Rich