Ahh, it's sooooo nice!
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Ahh, it's sooooo nice!
It’s now been a month senses I had my Car Kleemannized. Everyday I drive it; it just keeps reminding how seamless it really is.
I went on dinner run last Saturday night with a bunch of Corvette friends.
I had no problem staying with them. The biggest problem was telling myself not to pass.
Every time the leader would take off in a spirited fashion, I’d be right on his tail and have to change lanes to avoid getting to close. A few times I just zip up a head a bit just to let him know I could take him anytime I wanted. But then Id slow up and let him catch up.
The Kleemann system is so smooth; you don’t even know it’s there. No super charger whine that some people try and lead you to believe is normal. It’s just smooth even awesome power.
And stomping a few Corvettes just adds to the joy of owning a Kleemannized car.
Thought I’d share with you my experience,
Tim
I went on dinner run last Saturday night with a bunch of Corvette friends.
I had no problem staying with them. The biggest problem was telling myself not to pass.
Every time the leader would take off in a spirited fashion, I’d be right on his tail and have to change lanes to avoid getting to close. A few times I just zip up a head a bit just to let him know I could take him anytime I wanted. But then Id slow up and let him catch up.
The Kleemann system is so smooth; you don’t even know it’s there. No super charger whine that some people try and lead you to believe is normal. It’s just smooth even awesome power.
And stomping a few Corvettes just adds to the joy of owning a Kleemannized car.
Thought I’d share with you my experience,
Tim
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No prob,
I'm just very happy with this system. I highly recommend the Kleemann Super Charger system. If you haven't driven a Kleemann car make it a point to do so, you'll be hooked.
Tim
I'm just very happy with this system. I highly recommend the Kleemann Super Charger system. If you haven't driven a Kleemann car make it a point to do so, you'll be hooked.
Tim
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Eurosport / hmrdwn... If you think a stock CLK55 could keep up with a Z06...or other modified vettes... you're sadly mistaken. Hell, a stock C5 is probably faster than a CLK55
Way to show them who's boss Tim... you've gotta stop making me jealous, or i'm liable to go out an get a CLK55 K!
Way to show them who's boss Tim... you've gotta stop making me jealous, or i'm liable to go out an get a CLK55 K!
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Having owned several Corvettes and most of my friends own corvette. And having done every modification possible I know those cars inside out. They are the quickest mass produced car made.
A stock CLK55 is a nice car but not a fast car.
Adding a supecharger, (one that works that is!) makes the CLK55 a very quick car. But there are still a few cars out there that will beat it.
There are allot of reasons, gearing, weight, spool up time.
For the money the Corvette is an awesome car.
I still like my CLK, but if I had more room there would be a Corvette in my garage.
Later,
Tim
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You need to go drive a corvette!
A stock CLK55 is a nice car but not a fast car.
Adding a supecharger, (one that works that is!) makes the CLK55 a very quick car. But there are still a few cars out there that will beat it.
There are allot of reasons, gearing, weight, spool up time.
For the money the Corvette is an awesome car.
I still like my CLK, but if I had more room there would be a Corvette in my garage.
Later,
Tim
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You need to go drive a corvette!
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Originally posted by Dave OH
Eurosport / hmrdwn... If you think a stock CLK55 could keep up with a Z06...or other modified vettes... you're sadly mistaken. Hell, a stock C5 is probably faster than a CLK55
Way to show them who's boss Tim... you've gotta stop making me jealous, or i'm liable to go out an get a CLK55 K!
Eurosport / hmrdwn... If you think a stock CLK55 could keep up with a Z06...or other modified vettes... you're sadly mistaken. Hell, a stock C5 is probably faster than a CLK55
Way to show them who's boss Tim... you've gotta stop making me jealous, or i'm liable to go out an get a CLK55 K!
(Slam if you want, but the truth hurts
) Joe
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I don't know if a CLK 55 can take a C5 on the highway, but on the track ( the place where we judge real sport car) the CLK 55 is much better.
I remember when sport auto tested a brabus CLK 5.8 (400 HP) against a C5 on the nurburgring (I still can't remember the correct spelling of this name), the CLK put 3 sec on laptime to the C5!
I remember when sport auto tested a brabus CLK 5.8 (400 HP) against a C5 on the nurburgring (I still can't remember the correct spelling of this name), the CLK put 3 sec on laptime to the C5!
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Originally posted by Paul Le Corre
I don't know if a CLK 55 can take a C5 on the highway, but on the track ( the place where we judge real sport car) the CLK 55 is much better.
I remember when sport auto tested a brabus CLK 5.8 (400 HP) against a C5 on the nurburgring (I still can't remember the correct spelling of this name), the CLK put 3 sec on laptime to the C5!
I don't know if a CLK 55 can take a C5 on the highway, but on the track ( the place where we judge real sport car) the CLK 55 is much better.
I remember when sport auto tested a brabus CLK 5.8 (400 HP) against a C5 on the nurburgring (I still can't remember the correct spelling of this name), the CLK put 3 sec on laptime to the C5!
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Driven plenty of corvettes, but I just couldn't stomach having to wear the multiple gold chains and hair grease required to own one. Took me half an hour just to get the salami smell off my hands after driving it.
I prefer to drive a car with class, not an erector set of bolted together pieces. But if you do, great. Just don't think a free-spending desire to *****-up your car with add-on junk makes it special to anyone but yourself and a handful of mod-addicts/hobbists.
I prefer to drive a car with class, not an erector set of bolted together pieces. But if you do, great. Just don't think a free-spending desire to *****-up your car with add-on junk makes it special to anyone but yourself and a handful of mod-addicts/hobbists.
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Originally posted by hmrdwn
Driven plenty of corvettes, but I just couldn't stomach having to wear the multiple gold chains and hair grease required to own one. Took me half an hour just to get the salami smell off my hands after driving it.
I prefer to drive a car with class, not an erector set of bolted together pieces. But if you do, great. Just don't think a free-spending desire to *****-up your car with add-on junk makes it special to anyone but yourself and a handful of mod-addicts/hobbists.
Driven plenty of corvettes, but I just couldn't stomach having to wear the multiple gold chains and hair grease required to own one. Took me half an hour just to get the salami smell off my hands after driving it.
I prefer to drive a car with class, not an erector set of bolted together pieces. But if you do, great. Just don't think a free-spending desire to *****-up your car with add-on junk makes it special to anyone but yourself and a handful of mod-addicts/hobbists.
Can you really generalize people like that?
I mean just because something doesn't fit your needs doesn't put into a less than desirable class. I’ve met allot of Mercedes owners that I consider having no class and try my best to avoid. How many Mercedes do you see that haven’t been washed/detailed in months maybe even years. Compared to a true car/Corvette enthusiast that details the car inside and out including the engine and under carriage of his car after every outing?
Not everyone that owns a Corvette falls into the category you described.
It’s a shame that there are so many close minded people.
But that’s what makes the world go around.
Have a nice day,
Tim
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Originally posted by hmrdwn
Driven plenty of corvettes, but I just couldn't stomach having to wear the multiple gold chains and hair grease required to own one. Took me half an hour just to get the salami smell off my hands after driving it.
I prefer to drive a car with class, not an erector set of bolted together pieces. But if you do, great. Just don't think a free-spending desire to *****-up your car with add-on junk makes it special to anyone but yourself and a handful of mod-addicts/hobbists.
Driven plenty of corvettes, but I just couldn't stomach having to wear the multiple gold chains and hair grease required to own one. Took me half an hour just to get the salami smell off my hands after driving it.
I prefer to drive a car with class, not an erector set of bolted together pieces. But if you do, great. Just don't think a free-spending desire to *****-up your car with add-on junk makes it special to anyone but yourself and a handful of mod-addicts/hobbists.
As to the cantankous statement of modifying one's own car.....matter of personal taste, you don't like it, well, that's your business. Not everyone with real "class" shares your opinion, way too off-color.
Keep the peace alive and check your hate at the door....you're life will be a much happier one!
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C'mon now. The CLK55 is a great car, but a Z06 with a comparable driver is going to make it look like a non-contender on the road or the track. Say what you want about the Z06's aesthetics, however, the Z06 is a true sports car unlike the stock CLK55. Those CLK55 owners that think the stock CLK55 can really hang with the Z06 are really engaging in some wishful thinking. As for hmrdwn.... he's just got some serious envy issues. But he is right... the average Mercedes driver is not interested in the world of mods available for Mercedes.... but that's only because the average Mercedes driver isn't ready for it.
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CLK55 runs away from "stock" corvettes
I've run from a few corvettes (always 60+ to 110/120). There is a guy around here with a yellow one that has a tag on it URTOAST. It is a 6-speed but I don't know if he's got any mods That yellow sure does stick out like a sore thumb. If we did run, I know that the cop would only see a yellow streak in front of him. Probably wouldn't even notice the docile silver car 4 car-lenghts in front of him.
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The only way a stock CLK55 is running away from a stock ZO6 is if the driver of the ZO6 either doesn't know what he is doing or doesn't care. Look at the hp, torque and 1/4 mile numbers on the 2 cars. I love the CLK55 and am not a fan of Corvettes, however, from a pure performance perspective, a stock CLK55 luxury performance coupe doesn't match up with a stock ZO6 sports car.
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Stock C5 vs CLK55 - close though at the higher speeds I expect the '55 would walk away, until the governor hits.
Z06 - gotta give it to the Vette, just a faster car all around.
As for mdded, well yeesh, you can mod anything enough to beat anything else, so that's not really worth an argument.
Having owned a 'Vette, I'll add this: the Corvette is a great car that feels like a street-legal racer. The quality is unarguably less than the CLK, but it's not a luxury car anyway. It's more of a seat of the pants, tear down the road and throw it into the curves fun car to drive; the CLK55 is an all around athlete that's a pleasure to drive every day. 2 very different cars with comparable performance and quite different price tags!
Z06 - gotta give it to the Vette, just a faster car all around.
As for mdded, well yeesh, you can mod anything enough to beat anything else, so that's not really worth an argument.
Having owned a 'Vette, I'll add this: the Corvette is a great car that feels like a street-legal racer. The quality is unarguably less than the CLK, but it's not a luxury car anyway. It's more of a seat of the pants, tear down the road and throw it into the curves fun car to drive; the CLK55 is an all around athlete that's a pleasure to drive every day. 2 very different cars with comparable performance and quite different price tags!
