C55 vs. Ferrari F355 Spider
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C55 vs. Ferrari F355 Spider
Sunny day, dry conditions... lined up with a bright red Ferrari F355 Spider with the top down. Damn that is a nice looking car. One of my favorite Ferrari body styles other than the F40. Couldn't resist the urge to race. Off the line it was pretty even, but within a few hundred feet the C55 was starting to pull away slowly. By about 2 blocks we were a car ahead. Lined up at the next light and wanted to go again, but the driver of the F355 didn't want to race anymore. Gave him the thumbs up anyway.
Updated Kills:
'98 Corvette C5 (freeway) <----- Closest race so far
90s (993) 911 Carrera (freeway)
'05 BMW M3 Competition Coupe (modified) (street)
'97 Ferrari F355 Spider (street)
'04 Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG (street)
'04 Infinity G35 (modified) (street)
'04 Nissan 350Z (modified) (street)
'02 Honda S2000 (modified) (street)
'04 Subaru Impreza WRX Sti (modified) (street)
'05 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX (stock) (street)
'04 Lexus SC430 (stock) (street)
Chevrolet Camaro SS (modified) (street)
Ford Mustang Rousch (modified) (street)
300ZX TT (modified) (freeway)
Lotus Elise (street)
Lost to:
Dodge Viper ACR
Updated Kills:
'98 Corvette C5 (freeway) <----- Closest race so far
90s (993) 911 Carrera (freeway)
'05 BMW M3 Competition Coupe (modified) (street)
'97 Ferrari F355 Spider (street)
'04 Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG (street)
'04 Infinity G35 (modified) (street)
'04 Nissan 350Z (modified) (street)
'02 Honda S2000 (modified) (street)
'04 Subaru Impreza WRX Sti (modified) (street)
'05 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX (stock) (street)
'04 Lexus SC430 (stock) (street)
Chevrolet Camaro SS (modified) (street)
Ford Mustang Rousch (modified) (street)
300ZX TT (modified) (freeway)
Lotus Elise (street)
Lost to:
Dodge Viper ACR
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2002 C32 Black/Charcoal
Originally Posted by chucknorris
Sunny day, dry conditions... lined up with a bright red Ferrari F355 Spider with the top down. Damn that is a nice looking car. One of my favorite Ferrari body styles other than the F40. Couldn't resist the urge to race. Off the line it was pretty even, but within a few hundred feet the C55 was starting to pull away slowly. By about 2 blocks we were a car ahead. Lined up at the next light and wanted to go again, but the driver of the F355 didn't want to race anymore. Gave him the thumbs up anyway.
Updated Kills:
'98 Corvette C5 (freeway) <----- Closest race so far
90s (993) 911 Carrera (freeway)
'05 BMW M3 Competition Coupe (modified) (street)
'97 Ferrari F355 Spider (street)
'04 Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG (street)
'04 Infinity G35 (modified) (street)
'04 Nissan 350Z (modified) (street)
'02 Honda S2000 (modified) (street)
'04 Subaru Impreza WRX Sti (modified) (street)
'05 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX (stock) (street)
'04 Lexus SC430 (stock) (street)
Chevrolet Camaro SS (modified) (street)
Ford Mustang Rousch (modified) (street)
300ZX TT (modified) (freeway)
Lotus Elise (street)
Lost to:
Dodge Viper ACR
Updated Kills:
'98 Corvette C5 (freeway) <----- Closest race so far
90s (993) 911 Carrera (freeway)
'05 BMW M3 Competition Coupe (modified) (street)
'97 Ferrari F355 Spider (street)
'04 Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG (street)
'04 Infinity G35 (modified) (street)
'04 Nissan 350Z (modified) (street)
'02 Honda S2000 (modified) (street)
'04 Subaru Impreza WRX Sti (modified) (street)
'05 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX (stock) (street)
'04 Lexus SC430 (stock) (street)
Chevrolet Camaro SS (modified) (street)
Ford Mustang Rousch (modified) (street)
300ZX TT (modified) (freeway)
Lotus Elise (street)
Lost to:
Dodge Viper ACR
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Originally Posted by mthomas141
whats the 0-60 on a C55 anyways? I know mercedes says its 4.9 which is the same as the C32 and that cant be right.
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C55 AMG, 135i, 911 GT3, GLE43 AMG
Originally Posted by blazinginder
the 55 & 32 do both have the same HP...so i think its reasonable estimate though I'd think the C55 may be slightly faster
The C32's supercharged 3.2L V6 has 349HP and 332lb-ft torque.
0-60 and 1/4 miles times are similar, with a slight edge to the C55 in most cases.
Nonetheless, nice list of kills, chucknorris!!
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Nice!
I do agree with you on the 355's looks! It's probably my favorite Ferrari (one I'd get if I had spare cash), though the F430 is quickly becoming a favorite![Big Grin](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
BTW, it must've been musical when you were racing....
I do agree with you on the 355's looks! It's probably my favorite Ferrari (one I'd get if I had spare cash), though the F430 is quickly becoming a favorite
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BTW, it must've been musical when you were racing....
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Hey Chuck N. I bet if David Caridean were driving any of those cars in your sig he would've kicked your ***
(for those who don't know-David C. was "Grasshoppa" of Kung Fu TV show)
Was Bruce Lee driving the Viper?
Just kidding around, Nice kills
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Was Bruce Lee driving the Viper?
Just kidding around, Nice kills
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Originally Posted by Holson
Nice!
I do agree with you on the 355's looks! It's probably my favorite Ferrari (one I'd get if I had spare cash), though the F430 is quickly becoming a favorite![Big Grin](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
BTW, it must've been musical when you were racing....
I do agree with you on the 355's looks! It's probably my favorite Ferrari (one I'd get if I had spare cash), though the F430 is quickly becoming a favorite
![Big Grin](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
BTW, it must've been musical when you were racing....
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The F355 Spider looks so damn F good that I would not want to race if i had one. Why race and go by in a blur when you can cruise and lap up the adulation?
"A kill is a kill" so they say (interesting list btw), but it's worth pointing out (again) that the F355 Spider is not only a cabrio but also 10 years old.
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"A kill is a kill" so they say (interesting list btw), but it's worth pointing out (again) that the F355 Spider is not only a cabrio but also 10 years old.
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Originally Posted by 1985MB380SE
The F355 Spider looks so damn F good that I would not want to race if i had one. Why race and go by in a blur when you can cruise and lap up the adulation?
"A kill is a kill" so they say (interesting list btw), but it's worth pointing out (again) that the F355 Spider is not only a cabrio but also 10 years old.
![Smilie](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
"A kill is a kill" so they say (interesting list btw), but it's worth pointing out (again) that the F355 Spider is not only a cabrio but also 10 years old.
newton22: The C55 has zero mods. Hopefully that will soon change.
Stiggs: I actually don't know the exact year of every car. I just selected a year within the range of the particular model's production.
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Originally Posted by chucknorris
Very true. I don't think the owner thought we stood a chance. Maybe he hadn't seen a C55 before.
newton22: The C55 has zero mods. Hopefully that will soon change.
Stiggs: I actually don't know the exact year of every car. I just selected a year within the range of the particular model's production.
newton22: The C55 has zero mods. Hopefully that will soon change.
Stiggs: I actually don't know the exact year of every car. I just selected a year within the range of the particular model's production.
Nevertheless.... Nice Kill!!!!
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honduh, bimmer, bEnz, ferrari and etc
under 100, F355 spider *should* still be a bit faster, but only if he knows how to drive.
if you races him on highend, 100-160, he should walk u.
if you races him on highend, 100-160, he should walk u.
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Originally Posted by toro4me
under 100, F355 spider *should* still be a bit faster, but only if he knows how to drive.
if you races him on highend, 100-160, he should walk u.
if you races him on highend, 100-160, he should walk u.
It would take a workover from Kleemann to give the c55 enough power to compete with any of the new 911s or Italians.
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Originally Posted by chucknorris
Very true. I don't think the owner thought we stood a chance. Maybe he hadn't seen a C55 before.
newton22: The C55 has zero mods. Hopefully that will soon change.
Stiggs: I actually don't know the exact year of every car. I just selected a year within the range of the particular model's production.
newton22: The C55 has zero mods. Hopefully that will soon change.
Stiggs: I actually don't know the exact year of every car. I just selected a year within the range of the particular model's production.
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'05 C55 AMG '15 Jeep SRT '11 G37S
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Norris: Impressive list of kills, bro! Bet the driver of the F shat his pants when he saw the little MB walk on him.
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