jcjmw

I am heading to G&G Autohaus to discuss with my mechanic about installing the Johnson pump, that I just got from Cory at Kleeman (by the way, if you are in LV and need a trustworthy and experienced mercedes shop, give these guys a try. They are great!!!). I turn onto a 3 lane road and noticed ahead two cars, one in the left and one in middle lane. Its a red light. No traffic in front of us and its a perfectly clear 3 lane road. Out of habit, I got in the right lane but realized that I needed to go straight. I then see in my rearview mirror a Black C6 Corvette, with a male driver and he is coming up fast in the middle lane. He then abruptly gets in the right lane behind me. I do not think much about it b/c I turned off my right turn signal and laughed at myself that I did one of those things that I hate - people in the right lane not turning right but going straight.

Light turns green, I take off in my normal grandma speed. The corvette then speeds up, sling shots from behind me to the left, behind the car in the middle lane (which was about 1/4 of a car length behind me) and goes to the left lane. The car that originally was in the left lane at the light was no where to be found. The C6 driver abruptly slows down and the guy is LOOKING AT ME. He floors it and by the time I react he is about 1 car length ahead. It did not take me long, I mean it was quick, for me to catch and pass him. I then slowed down. When I do, he catches up, slows down and then punches it. He is this time again about 1 car lenght in front of me before I floor it. I catch and pass him, very quickly. When I am 1 to 1 1/2 car lengths ahead and stretching the lead at a good pace (and I do mean at a good pace), I decide to shut down. He catches up. I give him a thumbs up. He gives me a nod and then speeds away. It is at this time that I noticed his license plate. It is not personalized but has those numbers and letters which is easy to remember.

From the time he slung around me to the end, I say it took all of about 10 seconds or less. It was a quickie run, on a clear 3 lane road.

I love this wagon!!!!

Jons95c36amg

You beat him in a wagon! Yeah I know its no ordinary wagon it has 469hp! AMG

JRAMGV8

E55 Wagon

Clk&Slk

Well, that's 2 wins for the E55 and 0 win for the C6. The ricker.......I think it time to think about the supercharger.

harpz

I would love to see the drivers reaction!

JRAMGV8

Oh that's right. Ricker has a Vette, I love muscle cars too. I can't wait to see the official new 6.2 Suprcharge Vette with 650HP

Thericker

Jeez.. Linh go look at all 4 of those races again, 2 out of the 4
I did damn good, best was me holding by 3/4 of a car length from 30-140 w/bad traction, 2nd best was 2 car lengths where I held right there from 65-130-140 kilometers of coarse ...Camera angle doesn't show I'm right there the whole way up to 140ish, which Vadim doesn't deny, ask him.
Look at my headlights on the ground, you can see I'm right there on those 2 races.
Other races 2 & 3, you can hear my engine bouncing/stalling off limitter.

You act like I got destroyed? 3/4 of a length on last race, VERY CLOSE RACE...The other 2 were very traction limited (I loose traction on cold nights/roads up to 65-70 mph easily) also had a tuner remove torque management, then I manually shifted, really ***'d up! (my bad) Not to shaby from a roll w/a deficit of 100+ rwhp 100+rwto... get your facts straight, I'm getting a full tune and new meats for a rematch will see how I do then

All in all, what I'm trying to say is it wasn't a massacre like your insinuating

Also put into perspective the E55k, gets anywhere from 11.85 @ 118 - 12.50 @ 114 damned rocket read Vadims comments on my traction problems??

Also look at races 1 & 4 again Very close..Especially last one (4)

http://mymbonline.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=20720

Thericker

Me either! It's going to be a Veyron hunter! lol..

Thericker

I'll be videoing too next run we do! even if it is E55k taillights lol..

amgdriven

What is the horsepower gains of your intake and exhaust mods?

Please tell me you are kidding? I mean, after all...you accused me of quoting modified E55k figures as stock and now you are quoting them stock for your gain? I mean, after all.....you are talking about stock E55K's because you are quoting how fast they are since you raced a "stock" one. Right?

let me quote your quote:


First off, your C6 is one of best looking I've seen. Trust me, I'm in Texas...I have seen a lot.

Second off, amg_55 is a mod on that forum? Oh God, that's proof that internet forums need to be regulated.

Thericker

Hey man...I just gave up, some other cat just ran this ridiculous fast time sopposedly bone stock, 11.85 @ 118 -117 sea level DA of coarse, not saying I can run those times at all..

Yes some of those other Dragtimes 11's were done w/filter mods, drag radials, NOS etc..
I just thru this latest time 11.85 up there because someone else just duplicated it in Florida area. Yes there's no doubt in my mind they run average dirt low 12's to 12.50's

I don't know what the intake, exhaust mods netted me (Usually little if anything for CAI, you need to be @ speed to measure any gains from those, cat-back usually nill) just know my latest dyno had me @ 360 rwhp 365rwto after multiple runs in 90+ Degrees, tuner said we could easily get 365+ if we let her cool down or ran in the morning.

I'm figuring after a complete dyno tune I could easily fetch another 25-30 in cooler weather bumping me up to 390's I'll let you guys know, and post the dyno after I get it tuned

JRAMGV8

Heck yea....

Thericker

It's deff getting interesting w/all these newer high HP'rd cars coming out!

Thericker

Thanks on the Vette compliment I still luv mercs, plan on keeping this C6 for another year or so, then I'll jump into a used 2004-06 E55k

JRAMGV8

Around April 28th or month of May GM will annonce next year's 2008 C6 new 6.2 Engine approx. 410HP-430HP. I think I am going off topic here

amgdriven

Your car looks freaking evil, man. Not gaudy, not over the top. Very impressive.

Clk&Slk

Sean,

It does matter what the score were (like in any sport), a lost is a lost but anyway, I was just kidding with you. Sean, why would you not supercharged your C6 yet? I know you made a dump mistake with HPS system on your Mercedes (so did i )) but don't let that scare you with the C6. Happy motoring my friend.

Thericker

Ahh I get you bro! yes a loss is a loss, hard to get back into forced induction after HPS debacle, hell it isn't even over yet

Thericker

You used to have a pic' of your 210 on your sig right? if that was it in front of a brick wall? mad props back at ya! nice 210!!

Thericker

You're right on target w/your research! I've heard quotes as high as 450hp! for base C6 Damn that'd **** me off having to mod to beat/be even w/base C6

JRAMGV8

Yeah I know what you mean. Some Vette owners won't like that. I wonder if that will affect the Z06 as in cost and value. It will only be 50HP difference....

Thericker

I would imagine so, I bet your target 420-430hp would be more likely due to this exact reason, why drop the extra 20-30 grand for 50 hp? Yes I know that's not all you get when comparing base to Z06, but to most of the old farts that buy these Vettes, they can barely tell the difference or care to mod them, besides rubbing Zaino on them w/diaper all day long

TopGun32

wagons are faster than sedans to 60 to 100 and to 150

wagon plus stage 2.. you are looking at SL65 territory.

not a fair race.. but very good story!

congrats on the beast.

Thericker

Curious? is that because of added traction due to weight over rear wheels? You'd think it'd be the opposite? With less total weight, E55k K2 would be faster? any track data to support this?

I can't imagine how crappy it'd feel to loose to a station wagon, if I ever see an AMG 55k wagon you'd better believe I'll hide from it. I know I lost to a 4 door sedan E55k, but to on lookers the station wagon AMG is the ultimate sleeper

jcjmw

Thanks for the compliment. I also love your comment that I have a wagon that is in the "SL65 territory." I never thought of it like that, but I like it!!!!!

Oh, did I disclose that my K2 wagon also has the VRUS 80mm TB, CF Box - with ITG filters and, as of today, the Johnson IC pump in place of the stock pump. Then, in 1 month I will be installing the Kleeman LSD and after that either Kleeman's exhaust or VRUS's (if it is available by then). Finally, to save weight, I will then repalce the stock rims with the same exact size with the lighter BBS RS-GT rims (that should reduce wight by 19 lbs at each corner).

You are correct it was not a fair race. You, I and others on the forum know that ..................but not that C6 owner.