Finally got my BS to the track
03-15-2015, 09:53 PM
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Believe or not its all because of the SS lines! I am finding out that braking is my biggest issue with the car. I contacted Brembo and I am taking the car for inspection, sounds like an expensive job but I think it will be totally worth it. I am looking to install the GT upgrade, run them down by next year and then change the rotors and pads to the racing ones (basically doing the GTR mod on instalments! Hahahahahaha).
03-15-2015, 09:58 PM
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There are a few factors that come affect the brake temps that we discuss in previous posts, driving style being one of them. I don't recall if you are using the factory or upgraded rotors?
All steel rotors are going to retain a percentage of the heat generated on heavy braking. Some of the newer advance rotors made with various metals may dissipate heat better. The rotor size (like brembo GTR) may make a noticeable difference compared to material of the rotor or brake pads for heat dissipation. Try different brake pad materials like Blue or Orange stuff from EBC.
You may have to go with a different material all together, like carbon ceramic or carbon carbon rotors and pads. With the GTR or Carbon brakes, you will need at least 20" wheels to fit over the brakes.
I posted a similar question in the private lounge:
http://www.mercedes-amg.com/privatel...otor-Air-Ducts
Good luck!
All steel rotors are going to retain a percentage of the heat generated on heavy braking. Some of the newer advance rotors made with various metals may dissipate heat better. The rotor size (like brembo GTR) may make a noticeable difference compared to material of the rotor or brake pads for heat dissipation. Try different brake pad materials like Blue or Orange stuff from EBC.
You may have to go with a different material all together, like carbon ceramic or carbon carbon rotors and pads. With the GTR or Carbon brakes, you will need at least 20" wheels to fit over the brakes.
I posted a similar question in the private lounge:
http://www.mercedes-amg.com/privatel...otor-Air-Ducts
Good luck!
03-15-2015, 10:02 PM
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I also called my Porsche friends asking for there times on the circuit, we are talking of good drivers with race experience they claimed 1.56 vs my 2.00.5 in GT3's! One of them said the clk should do better due to the horse power difference, but I guess brakes have to be fixed first!
03-16-2015, 07:06 PM
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Great link! It's comforting to hear that I am on the right pass. I think that brakes is the most important mod on the black series (for track enthusiast). I simply can't handle any more power without being able to stop the car properly. MOFLO how is the blip? Did you also change the valve body?
There is no need to change or modify the vale body. I did do an ECU tune also but its not producing such an increase in power to warrant any type of valve body upgrade. Once this 6.3L motor gets above 800 HP then its time to look into transmission and differential upgrades. This is not my plan for the car but others looking for 1200+ HP from this 6.3L motor.
Overall, I recommend doing the blip (rev match) to the CLK63BS as it completes (or gets closer to completing) this amazing example of AMG engineering. I really think it is the one modification that AMG should have done before it left the factory. Probably why its also in every AMG since 2010...
03-16-2015, 07:11 PM
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I also called my Porsche friends asking for there times on the circuit, we are talking of good drivers with race experience they claimed 1.56 vs my 2.00.5 in GT3's! One of them said the clk should do better due to the horse power difference, but I guess brakes have to be fixed first!
Is the time being measured through the same methods?
03-16-2015, 09:39 PM
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03-16-2015, 09:48 PM
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The blips (rev match) is great! So much fun to drive around town with! I haven't had time to do another track day yet. Others may have and can give their experience thus far.
There is no need to change or modify the vale body. I did do an ECU tune also but its not producing such an increase in power to warrant any type of valve body upgrade. Once this 6.3L motor gets above 800 HP then its time to look into transmission and differential upgrades. This is not my plan for the car but others looking for 1200+ HP from this 6.3L motor.
Overall, I recommend doing the blip (rev match) to the CLK63BS as it completes (or gets closer to completing) this amazing example of AMG engineering. I really think it is the one modification that AMG should have done before it left the factory. Probably why its also in every AMG since 2010...
There is no need to change or modify the vale body. I did do an ECU tune also but its not producing such an increase in power to warrant any type of valve body upgrade. Once this 6.3L motor gets above 800 HP then its time to look into transmission and differential upgrades. This is not my plan for the car but others looking for 1200+ HP from this 6.3L motor.
Overall, I recommend doing the blip (rev match) to the CLK63BS as it completes (or gets closer to completing) this amazing example of AMG engineering. I really think it is the one modification that AMG should have done before it left the factory. Probably why its also in every AMG since 2010...
