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Old 05-02-2005, 04:56 PM
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Old 05-02-2005, 04:58 PM
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Most of the pics had been taken by the time the SLK55 (kroovy) stopped by.
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Weather was perfect for the races! Mbenzman brought his '93 500E and made a weekend out of it too
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Old 05-02-2005, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by DerekFSU
Dyin' I could not be there. Had to work and had not way to get out of it. Sounds great. How bout some times and some dyno numbers?
Mine did 415 rwhp/466 rwtq on the dyno, 12.55/113.91 @ the strip (stock Conti's @ normal tire pressure, ESP on).

It was interesting that Mrs. Schiznick's car & mine turned in virtually identical dyno numbers - wish she could have brought the wagon to Silver Dollar!

I was blown away by the sound of Schiznick's CLS55 on the dyno - it sounded SO much better than my E55 (in addition to beating it by 10 RWHP).
Sheesh, I'm starting to think about trading it in! Someone has to have a video with sound of his pull(s). If so, please post. The last 1/4 mile time I saw on his car was ~ 12.45, which documents the power difference shown on the dyno (he may have gone quicker, but I had to leave early).

Derek, I'll admit that one of my primary reasons for attending was to hook up with both you & Eric (Gid_E_Up), fellow E55 owners pushing the performance envelope. I'm sorry you couldn't make it, but I'm sure the other participants agree that what we experienced was very special - you really had to be there!
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Ok after seeing those pictures where's the videos pls? Also the Red V12 BiTurbo SL65 Kleemann, what was it putting down the wheels/crank? Anybody know? That car must''ve had the highest rwhp out of the group right? What other mods does it have?
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I had a BESTEST WEEKEND IN A WHILE

SHIZNICK AND CHAPPY THANKS A LOT


what a nice bunch of people all the AMG owners that were there...
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piko6,

It was great to meet you.

If I had to get passed by someone on our trip to Reynolds, I didn't mind at all that it was you.

Your SL65 rocks, if only I didn't have a limiter...... ok, you still would have passed me.

I take it you got back with no issues.

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Originally Posted by Beowulf
Derek, I'll admit that one of my primary reasons for attending was to hook up with both you & Eric (Gid_E_Up), fellow E55 owners pushing the performance envelope. I'm sorry you couldn't make it, but I'm sure the other participants agree that what we experienced was very special - you really had to be there!
Words truly do not explain my disapointment from not being here. It was the last weekend of the Florida Legislative Session and they were finishing the budget over the weekend. I have a lot of budget issues. I am so mad I could not go.

Did GidEUp or any other Kleemann E's go?
Old 05-02-2005, 11:16 PM
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WOAH! i thought for a min i was having a shweet dream!
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Let's plan a southeast event again soon!

The weather, work and strep throat kept me and the family from coming. Let's regroup soon to make this happen again soon. I can easily rent carolina dragway in Beech Island, South Carolina just 15 miles from my town of Augusta, Georgia (Home of the Masters for you Golfers). Also we have a dyno shop off Interstate 20 that some of my friends use to Dyno their Ford Lightning trucks and Gran National turbo cars.
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Thumbs up Schiznick and Chappy

Thank you. Awesome event, We really enjoyed this past weekend. I think we could draw a larger crowd the next time. I'm looking forward to the next one.
Rich
BTW: It was nice to meet you fellow AMG owners you all were great.
Old 05-03-2005, 12:29 AM
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I must know!
What rwhp did the red SL65 put down?
What did it run on the track?

I like the wheels and wheel color choice on the 65!!
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Scary to see that half those cars could outrun that jet.
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Dragstrip times? Videos? Dyno figures?? The natives are growing restless
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Red SL65 Performance

Originally Posted by SSpray
I must know!
What rwhp did the red SL65 put down?
What did it run on the track?

I like the wheels and wheel color choice on the 65!!

I was a newbie attending this, my first, AMG event, w/ my C55, & I certainly don't want to step on Pico6's toes, as he will probably respond to the queries regarding his awesome SL65. I had GREAT fun, & many thanks to Schiznick & Chappy for arranging this.

As I recall, Pico6's red SL65 put down 564 HP & 709 ft-lbs torque at the rear-wheels, and he ran about 11.7 secs @ 127 MPH at the drags. Compared to 505 HP & 622 ft-lbs for a stock SL65 from Orlando, which ran a best of 12.05 secs @ 121 MPH, on her first time at a drag-strip.

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For completeness sake, I guess I should comment on my own car's performance. I was a little-bit disappointed by my C55's numbers, as I was low-man on the totem-pole at the dyno for 5.5L engines. I only got 284 HP & 296 ft-lbs torque @ the rear-wheels, vs. 290-310 HP for other C55- & C32-class AMG's. And I was 0.2-0.4-secs slower on the drags. My only excuse is that maybe my car is still breaking-in at 3,000 miles, & it was my first time at the strip.

I vow to do better next time, & whup Chappy's 13.4 sec 1/4 mi. time!!

Although Chappy's smoky-burnout of about $200-worth of Z-rated rubber may be hard to beat for some time!!!

--kirk
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Although Chappy's smoky-burnout of about $200-worth of Z-rated rubber may be hard to beat for some time!!!

--kirk
Fortunately, my wife caught that *slightly* excessive wheelspin moment on video, so I can enjoy it over and over without frying the PS2s again My video is high-8, so I won't be able to post it. Trust me, that CLS exhaust is like thunder at full tilt! It almost toppled a Ferrari picture hung up high on the wall behind the dyno rollers. :v

piko6, you and all the other out-of-towners made this event more enjoyable by participating. Next time, I want a ride in that beast

Glad you all could make it. Schiznick and I should have some even more surprises (hopefully) for the next one.
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Originally Posted by KirkP
As I recall, Pico6's red SL65 put down 564 HP & 709 ft-lbs torque at the rear-wheels, and he ran about 11.7 secs @ 127 MPH at the drags.
564HP? What kind of mods exactly does that car have? Does anyone know?
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A Big Thanks to Chappy & Schiznick for all their hard work in setting up a great event. And thanks again to Schiznick for the extended use of a helmet. This event gets May off on the right foot and sets a great tone for the rest of the summer.

My stock SLK32 (ok, you may argue that I am not stock because I have an SL55 splitter & the resonator removed) put down 298.5hp & 292.6 ft/lbs. I ran consistent 13.0 @108-109 on the track. A nice improvement over my only other trip to the drag strip.

Don't want to steal piko6's thunder but if memory serves he has the Kleeman ECU & Eiseman exhuast.

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HELLO I HAVE BEEN VERY BUSY SO I Could not reply earlier..

SHiznick you are the man...

Damn.. You HAVE CLS 55, SL65, E55 STATION



FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO KNOW...

MY SL 65 MODS ARE:
i have eisenman exhaust..
KLEEMAN CHIP MOD
KLEEMAN LOWERING MOD

COSMETIC: HRE 547R's 305/25/20 REAR

MY BEST TIME AT GAINSVILLE WAS 11.6 AT 124.5
AT REYNOLDS IT WAS 11.71 At 126.9

However must be noted that my 0-60 feet is never better that 1.94

anyway AWESOME WEEKEND GUYS .. MUST DO IT AGAIN
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Looks like I missed the boat on this one. Bummer man. Great posts and great pics. Steve should get the Royal Star of Germany for organizing this bad dude.


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