hami

I got to beaver springs. I wish I can come this weekend I have finals this monday maybe the weekend after

yea I was hoping for a 13.1 so bad then after my first couple of runs I was hoping for a 13.3 or ever a 13.4 once I got the 13.4 I stopped cuz my engine was too hot at that point.
I am trying to find a copy of those old slips once I do I will let u know how much I used to trap.

Yea I turned it off but it might have hooked back in I never knew how to fully turn it off (heard I have to give up power steering to do so). I dont have any cats on the car btw I deleted them when I installed the headers. I am actually planning on supercharging the car this summer which includes pullies and and ECU tune but I was hoping to feel some gain with the bolt on upgrades first.
I will try the tire pressure tip thanks for that I hope it makes a difference



I am hoping to get the hang of it. I just cant fight the urge to flooooooooooooor it. its just too exciting

btw on another note what do u guys think of the sound?

AMS Performance

Ok, thats probably where your few tenths are. Just "turning off" traction control with the button is not really turning it off, its just on "low". To fully disengage you have to put it either on dyno mode (on newer amgs) or just go to the engine bay and disconnect the ABS/ESP connector like on older AMG models (W202, W208, W210 amgs).

You will have power steering, just no ABS (so ONLY do this once you are at the track).

hami

I have a 2005 W209 so wait there is a connector that I have to disconnect?
yea I wouldnt dare turn it off while driving regularly.

thanks for the tips

iikillali

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77-H5...layer_embedded

check out it out my launch at local street

hami

that sounds bad ***!!!!

I like ur fog lights how did u get them done?
btw ru running stock exhaust it sounds mean!!!
and do u have a diffuser there I couldn't really tell

AMS Performance

I forget if the W209 can be done through the instrument cluster menu or if it still requires full disconnect. The large vertical rectangular plug is on the drivers side directly behind drivers headlight, simply pull up and it slides out (very easy). Hope that helps...

hami

I doubt it is from the cluster I'm sure it is a disconnect. thanks for the tip. I'll give it a try next time I go racing

Jons95c36amg

It seems your mods are not helping your trap speed My Clk55 trapped almost 109 bonestock in 60F.

Moedy

no its from the cluster. its the same way you get to the battery voltage. turn the key one click. adjust the cluster so that you see the outside temperature only. then push the reset button three times. the voltage should come up. then scroll down to dyno mode.

what brand and size tires are you running? about time you posted a driving clip, it sounds great!

PTE

It can be done , work effectively. Do s search Dyno Mode in the C-32 / C-55 section. There is also a Sticky there too.

Dyno Mode!!!!!

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Mods, can we please sticky this in this section...there are too many new people that don't know what to do in order to dyno their car...

here it is:

Dyno Mode
To Dyno your C32, you will need to do the following:
1. To start, the key must be removed from the ignition.
2. Insert the key and turn to position 1.
3. Immediately press and hold the trip odometer reset button until the instrument cluster beeps. There is no visual message, only an audio beep. Be patient, this takes around 40 seconds.
4. Press the lower menu button (it looks like two sheets of paper, the one with the writing in the background behind the blank one) 5. Press the up arrow button.
6. Press the "+" sign to disable the Traction System (turn "ON" test mode) 7. Start the engine, the traction system is now disabled.
To return to normal, remove the key and restart the engine. The traction control warning should no longer be in the cluster. If it is, shut the engine off and remove the key again. Then insert the key and turn to position 1. Note that the DYNO test screen is displayed immediately. Push the "-" button to enable the traction system (turn "OFF" test mode)
NOTE: When you first turn the key to position 1, ESP DYNO Test screen pops up, then after 1-2 seconds it may disappear while faults are displayed. If you weren't fast enough in pressing the "-" button before codes were displayed, just wait until all codes cycle by, then the ESP DYNO Test screen will reappear.
No, this doesn't work for any car but the 203, before you ask.
Enjoy, and I'm not buying you new tires!
On cars equipped with Command, to enter the diagnostic screen press and hold the following keys for about 8 seconds: Mute + 1 + 3

Thanks,
1FASTC32

You can get into the 12.70s, I've been there , with a N/A 03 CLK55 AMG. Not all that much different than yours. I did install a Quaife TBD , and Drag MTs drag Radials


Regards _PTEngieering

betrezra

PTE - 12.7's with a n/a CLK55 is my goal too... Good to know it can be done!!!! It's all in the 60' IMHO.... that lsd / drag radials make all the difference. My stock CLK just blows the (tire) away on launch. Probably the combination of wgt tight suspension and one wheel peel.

hami

Yea I know that was why I started this thread to find out what im doing wrong

I have Continental Extreme Contact DWS I am running 235/40/18 and 265/35/18
They are all season performance tires. I know they are not the best for racing but I need the all season tires because of the weather here.
I will try to post a driving sound clip as soon as I can thanks

Thanks for the info I appreciate it

Well my first goal was getting a 13.1 with what I have so far. I am getting an LSD added to my car but I am going to do that with a supercharger, cams, and an ECU upgrade all at once. I thought of buying the drag radial when I reach that point but after talking to some friends we might just buy the drag radials and share them between us rather then each one buying his own.

Would changing my suspension have any affect or my launch or is it just not worth the trouble?


Tires just can't grip!!

iikillali

hid foglight, it look brighter in actual tho. also i just done the quad exhaust with straight pipe and yea it does have a diffuser ..

hami

I really like the way it looks!!
where did u get ur diffuser from? and the HID kit?

badblackbenz550

YOU ARE THE MAN!!!! i did it now i can do sick *** burn outs!

mikekuriger

new tires will be the absolute worst for drag racing. Put on some bald tires on the rear, and set to about 20 psi. bald tires will pick up the trackbite they lay down and you will have better grip. Drag radials work well also.

You can probably get some bald tires from any tire shop for nothing.

mikekuriger

also, I do not recommend turning on dyno mode or even disabling traction control. if you're spinning your tires off the line, you need to improve traction. you need all that off the line torque to hit 12's. every tenth you save in the 60 foot gets you 2-3 tenths in the 1/4.

RLx02

Thats exactly what I ran when I had a LET tune and deleted secondaries. 13.1 @ 107mph in 80 degree weather.

Its all about feathering the throttle.

I'm hoping to hit mid 12's with slicks now that i have my kleeman headers/tune.

Chappy

^^solid time!

Moedy

haha thanks thats the only way I could figure out to burn out. the rpm's still cut off when you just turn off the traction control.

hami why don't you dyno your car? you should be pushing at least 30 more hp at the wheels. I would think you should be trapping at around 109. plus you have the benefit of having an experienced driver like Ahmed living near by. I would let him launch the car a few times

FatTony001

Do you mean, the best option with AMG's is to disable ESP (ESP off button)
or to do the "Dyno Mode" trick ?

and do you put the transmission in Sport mode or Manuel mode ?

iikillali

diffuser is VIS, and HID is from McCulloch i got my kit on below link.

http://www.xenonking.com/

look for promo code for discount.

hami

Thanks

goood stuff keeep me posted when u hit those 12's!

Lets organize a drag strip meet and do this

Thanks for the link I'll give it a look

hami

I was going over the thread again and I had a question for you. Which would you recommend to install a Kleemann LSD or the Quaife? I have been trying to compare between them but was not able to find enough differences, I am not saying they are the same thing but I could not find a significant difference. I could be wrong though

ashutt

I have the Kleemann LSD and asked this question of an installer who has seen and installed both and he indicated the Quaife LSD was better as it had more variations.