** Evosport CLK63 Black Series Project **
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The wheels look great, I am pleased to see they look "blacker" than expected. I'm looking forward to seeing and driving the finished product in a few weeks.
On a different note, what is the probabilty of getting a 230-250 mph speedo on that baby? Does anyone make one? I have a feeling this thing is going to be able to bury the oem 200 mph one that cam in the car, and Yes, before anyone asks I will top it out...and often! I will have a top speed run up on You Tube the day after I pick up the car, during my drive from LA to Vegas.
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I'd also suggest not messing with the speedo and just get a seperate GPS speedo that can be removed whenever u want to keep that OEM look. Plus, GPS speedo will be spot on correct whereas most mechanical speedos will have quite a bit of correction at those speeds.
I for one would love to see this thing topped out......
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Oh, don't worry I will not post it with names, faces or tags...I'm crazy, not stupid! You will get to see it topped out, it will be topped out somewhere between Barstow and Vegas for sure.
Who makes the best, most accurate GPS performance device that will show mph and 1/4 mile times?
Who makes the best, most accurate GPS performance device that will show mph and 1/4 mile times?
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I'd just go with a good handheld GPS unit from Garmin.
http://www.rei.com/OM/style/735615?c...3-000423bb4e79
There are good Marine GPS speedos, but they require install and most do not go over 180mph. The handheld unit will give you accuracy, flexability with usage (stick it in the glovebox when not in use), keep the OEM look of the car and is accurate to less than 3 meters (WAAS).
http://www.rei.com/OM/style/735615?c...3-000423bb4e79
There are good Marine GPS speedos, but they require install and most do not go over 180mph. The handheld unit will give you accuracy, flexability with usage (stick it in the glovebox when not in use), keep the OEM look of the car and is accurate to less than 3 meters (WAAS).
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funny. Jim, I have one here that is brand new and unused. Was about to sell it.
This is the one here: Garmin 60CSX
Want me to put it aside for you?
Thanks
brad
This is the one here: Garmin 60CSX
Want me to put it aside for you?
Thanks
brad
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Hurry up and get that thing done already, I want to see some Dyno sheets before I decide if I am shipping mine east or west. I'm leaning west at this point, keep up the great work!
Evosport, can you post some more pix of the project car with the sun and maybe a few palm trees in the backround? Maybe you can wheel it over to the beach or something. It's -2 degrees here and we have about 20 inches of snow on the ground.
Evosport, can you post some more pix of the project car with the sun and maybe a few palm trees in the backround? Maybe you can wheel it over to the beach or something. It's -2 degrees here and we have about 20 inches of snow on the ground.
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Congrats to evosport, that rollbar is absolutely amazing. The BS is an amazing car, hope I get a chance to drive on sometime. Dymag claims that the reduction in weight on the wheels is equal to removing ~4x the static weight from the car. How much do the stock wheels weigh? Its like saving 80 plus pounds, and the accel. should feel amazing!
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Are you planning on any throttle body/fuel injector upgrades or mods on the project Black Series? What is available or soon to be available? I would think with the ECU upgrade along with removal of the pre-filter system that would be the next logical change, or am I incorrect in that thinking, if so forgive me, the 63 is very unfamiliar territory for me.
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You're not the guy that fried his piston rings because he took the BS up to 140 before it was broken in? If so, I sat in your car at MB of Naperville and watched them do a few things with it. 
Brad,
The wheels look great, I am pleased to see they look "blacker" than expected. I'm looking forward to seeing and driving the finished product in a few weeks.
On a different note, what is the probabilty of getting a 230-250 mph speedo on that baby? Does anyone make one? I have a feeling this thing is going to be able to bury the oem 200 mph one that cam in the car, and Yes, before anyone asks I will top it out...and often! I will have a top speed run up on You Tube the day after I pick up the car, during my drive from LA to Vegas.
The wheels look great, I am pleased to see they look "blacker" than expected. I'm looking forward to seeing and driving the finished product in a few weeks.
On a different note, what is the probabilty of getting a 230-250 mph speedo on that baby? Does anyone make one? I have a feeling this thing is going to be able to bury the oem 200 mph one that cam in the car, and Yes, before anyone asks I will top it out...and often! I will have a top speed run up on You Tube the day after I pick up the car, during my drive from LA to Vegas.
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Well, if you sat in a silver BS at M-B of Naperville it was probably mine, I own the only one they received. I had it at the dealership to get a Lojack installed about a month after I took delivery of it. As for the rumors about me blowing it up...that is false. I heard those rumors, don't know how they started. I believe they may have started when my brother blew the rear-end on my CTS-V at the starting line at Route 66 raceway while drag racing me in my BS. My sales guy is the one who told me about the rumor. As for the 140mph before it was broken in, it was more like 180, I took her up to top speed limiter several times with under 1000 miles on it. I may be stupid, but I don't really believe in breaking in an engine for more than a couple hundred miles. I have owned dozens of cars and motorcycles and never followed the manufacturers " break-in schedule" and never had a problem with any engine failures.
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X-pipe pics. The car sounds MEAN. Vid posted soon!
Jim - get your but out here this weekend for the race and see it yourself! lol
We have the option of Metallic Cats and Hi-Flow resonators for anyone if they are requested, FYI.
Also, here is a pic of the spring change. Just a little different rates to better suit this client.
Much more coming soon!
Thanks!
Brad
Jim - get your but out here this weekend for the race and see it yourself! lol
We have the option of Metallic Cats and Hi-Flow resonators for anyone if they are requested, FYI.
Also, here is a pic of the spring change. Just a little different rates to better suit this client.
Much more coming soon!
Thanks!
Brad
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Brad, the exhaust looks great! I'm trying to convince my brother to drive my motorhome from from Daytona to California and then on to the race in Vegas...he's not thrilled with the idea, we'll know later on today.
It looks like the cops are going to love the way that thing sounds, I'm going to have to idle it around LA....not!
It looks like the cops are going to love the way that thing sounds, I'm going to have to idle it around LA....not!
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12.26 @116 mph, and yes, I ran it on the long and intermediate loop at the Autobahn track in Illinois.
First thing this spring, when we thaw out, is to go back and see how much my 1/4 mile and lap times improved with the mods. I will be sure to post the gains.
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Well, if you sat in a silver BS at M-B of Naperville it was probably mine, I own the only one they received. I had it at the dealership to get a Lojack installed about a month after I took delivery of it. As for the rumors about me blowing it up...that is false. I heard those rumors, don't know how they started. I believe they may have started when my brother blew the rear-end on my CTS-V at the starting line at Route 66 raceway while drag racing me in my BS. My sales guy is the one who told me about the rumor. As for the 140mph before it was broken in, it was more like 180, I took her up to top speed limiter several times with under 1000 miles on it. I may be stupid, but I don't really believe in breaking in an engine for more than a couple hundred miles. I have owned dozens of cars and motorcycles and never followed the manufacturers " break-in schedule" and never had a problem with any engine failures.
I think I have a video on my phone...
EDIT - Nope just a picture...
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Nope, was not mine, no blue smoke. They only blue smoke mine makes is when it's roasting it's tires! How long ago did you take that pic? I checked with my sales guy today and he checked with the service manager and AMG tech, they said they have not had any other BS in there for service besides mine and like I said earlier the only reason mine was in there service department was to get a Lojack installed. I didn't even get my 1500 mile service done at Naperville, I had it done out in California.....Interesting
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Nope, was not mine, no blue smoke. They only blue smoke mine makes is when it's roasting it's tires! How long ago did you take that pic? I checked with my sales guy today and he checked with the service manager and AMG tech, they said they have not had any other BS in there for service besides mine and like I said earlier the only reason mine was in there service department was to get a Lojack installed. I didn't even get my 1500 mile service done at Naperville, I had it done out in California.....Interesting
I can't remember when I took that pic. I know it was still warm outside.
I'll talk with my guy up there and see if we can't out more info!
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That's a teaser alright! Picture quality was great but the sound quality was a bit muffled, but still sounded awesome. I can't wait to hear what kind of gains you've achieved with that setup. Will you have numbers anytime soon?
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Teaser Video...
I don't know... maybe it's just me, but...
I can't tell if it sounds any different by the video.
I can't tell if it's any faster by the video.
I don't see the new Dymags either.
It's a premature emasculation...
I can't tell if it sounds any different by the video.
I can't tell if it's any faster by the video.
I don't see the new Dymags either.
It's a premature emasculation...
