MidniteBluBenz

Nah, that can't be. I think M-B powertrains are some of the most efficient autotragics in the business. 240whp even with 20% drivetrain loss still only equates to ~290hp. Typically Benz 5spd auto's show less losses than that (~17%).

ProjectC55

Then the crank hp rating maybe perhaps a little overated by the #'s I've seen on both the Clk430 and the C43 make on a dynojet.

Tommy_s4

well, when you have raced several 430's and the outcomes are all the same it gets boreing.

Then again the ml55 races i wasnt driving

Tommy_s4

carl you have to remember i run pritty close to a C43. the first time i raced jared i was ahead untill 80. remember?

Militant-Grunt

Andrew I was in the car with him on the way back from the Rhode Island meet (my car had a giant boost leak and couldnt make it so I rode shotty)

On the way back we raped a CLK430 a new one. I honestly don't doubt it. A few months back, the mohegan sun meet where I took the ML to Tom had NO problems keeping up with the ML55. I don't doubt it, his car is a piece of odd work.

Riffyb

Yeah Toms car is ODD. But tom you gotta understand. That I let off At 80ish maybe 90 ish I didnt post it before cause I didnt want to make it a big deal but, From 2 - 3 gear WOT at that time my car would throw a CEL and go into limp mode till I restarted it. Im sure I told you this at the meet. anyways the ML you were racing at that time was more like an ML5.2 lol and not a 55. But its very true your car is an odd piece of work. Not to mention the SIlver exterior on biege interior lol .. nah im kidding

Tommy_s4

haha riffy your a great guy, i'm going to go to the ct meet, we should all rally up there.

AndrewAZ

What I dont get is how one person says a 330ci beat you which runs mid to low 6's 0-60 and upper 14's in the 1/4 mile.. (330ci is slower than my 328i)


How about you guys go to the drag strip and post some numbers. Cause right now these kill stories and what not dont make a lot of sense. I dont doubt it happened I just want to know about your car and some good 1/4 mile numbers will give a lot of us an idea about your car.

Militant-Grunt

Because the one he beat was a steptronic, while the 5spd one I drove was a VERY close race, dead even till about 100 or so and then the bmw stretched him. I only underlined the point because Tom hates that hehe.

Me and him will both go to Englishtown after I put my K04 back in. I want to do some Odd E320 spanking myself. Because I know with a k04 my car is vastly quicker in the low end.

Tommy_s4

w.e you say matt, just wait untill i remove those two spair tires that i have in my trunk along with adding that k04 turbo on mine. MUHAHAHA

ps, at least i'm not saying that i beat you so bad that your turbo imploded

AndrewAZ

Let me know before you guys go to the drag strip and ill take my BMW out and run it the same night then we can post slips for the heck of it. Right now its starting to cool down which is great but of course the monsoons could hamper drag what you brung night lol.

ProjectC55

I will bring a STOCK C43, you guys let me know when you want to schedule a run! Then we'll all see E320 vs C43.

Jons95c36amg

I want to run a stock c43 again and show you guys how close we run. This time I will have about a 1/4 tank gas! My c36 268hp vs c43 302hp!

Tommy_s4

Carl i know what you do to M104 motors man. Did that twinturbo one deserve to blow its head. It was MEAN! But i'll go out to captree this weekend lets all meet up. Maybe we can hit up a dyno on the way back.

Militant-Grunt

It don't matter to me, it doesn't take mods to loose you on a twisty road Even with 150hp. Heck even the ML would take the E or dare I even say the Discovery?

Tommy_s4

matt. you still just don't get it. its not about the speed honestly man. i worry that i'm going to turn on the news one day and find out you died. You really gota slow it down. the only time i really ever drive fast is when i'm driving with you, only because your speeding and weaving. me and jared are always doing the speed limit when were not with you man. you really gota slow it down its getting insane man.

Militant-Grunt

I'm not the one posting 8 kills on the road. And calling me yesterday how you got pulled over racing a 328xi and how you got a warning, or setting up a race for Sunday with Mbworld members, so quit spewing bull**** please, because you drive quite the same. At least I don't have to worry about the rear end breaking loose on a RWD car with 215 wide rear tires and putting me into a potentially deadly spin.

Iron Sheik

Iron Sheik

Tommy_s4

matt i raced from 5mph to the speed limit, no HIGH SPEED THERE. Honestly. on top of all that we might be stageing a race here, but where? on a 13mile barren island with no minivans? comon matt. Everyone at your shop thinks your insane. Also i never go fast enough in to a turn to spin or break loose.

AMGJared

Let's get a nice meet going this Sunday at Capetree, we'll meet at the rest stop on the Southern State at say 7:30 AM and cruise. Who's in?

Jons95c36amg

Wheres the rest stop on the Southern St?

Jons95c36amg

Let me add on about speeding. There is a foolish risky way of speeding when you cut drivers off in and out of traffic. The smart way is when there is no traffic and speeding. Its not worth it risking your life and other drivers

Tommy_s4

jon i agree. btw the rest stop on the southern is near the beggining coming off the crossisland

Jons95c36amg

I will be at OBI this Sun. I'm bringing my gf. My gf goes crazy when I drive a little too fast. So I don't think there are going to be any runs.

AMGJared

Meet us at the rest stop at 7:30AM