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A JAG !?? is this posible???
I couldn't help it, I just had to try it.
So this brand new JAG wants some at a light in Burbank? I NEVER race my car, it stays in 'Granny' mode all the time to save gas. But I just wanted to see this Ford-Wire work out. I can't believe it, my V6 got the hole and never looked back. Are these new JAGs so bad that an old MB V6 can kill them? Wow MB builds good cars |
I beat an XKR with my CLK500 so nothing would suprise me. Those things are slowww. What kind of jag was it? Details please? Thanks.
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What model Jag? They have everything from 200hp v-6s up to 475hp monster XKRs.
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Yeah what model Jag? I used to have a 2004 Acura TL (Auto) and got mine handed to me by an old lady in a '94-'95 ish XJ V8 just the pain Jane V8 model. It was about even at first then just took off leaving my TL by some 2-3 cars.
-Ryan |
I beat an XKR with my CLK500 so nothing would suprise me. |
Originally Posted by MercedesFTW
(Post 2650599)
Which year? And when your CLK had the juice?
So I ask just like this "wanna race?" He goes "of course." Keep in mind he had a kid in the passenger seat, maybe 9 years old. I had my friend with me and we were both like "no way, he's gonna race!" Light turns green and we go for it. Verrrrry close race but I had him by about a length up to 110. At the next light, the guy didn't even look at me. I tried talking but he turned his head. His son turned around and gave me a :y. I think that was my first "kill." Good times... I posted this story here about 2 years ago on these forums. |
Ah sounds like a good race...except maybe the kid part!
The new ones are purportedly fast, and they have the looks to back it up to! |
Originally Posted by MercedesFTW
(Post 2650991)
Ah sounds like a good race...except maybe the kid part!
The new ones are purportedly fast, and they have the looks to back it up to! And I didn't think the guy was going to actually race with his kid in the car. Very bad move, but I guess I contributed to it and I'm partially to blame. Luckily, nothing bad came of it. :) |
Originally Posted by RBrenton
(Post 2648207)
What model Jag? They have everything from 200hp v-6s up to 475hp monster XKRs.
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Originally Posted by Carl Lassiter
(Post 2651944)
Wrong. The most they've gotten from the 4.2 supercharged is 414bhp on the new XKR. It went FI 4.0 370bhp, to 394bhp when enlarged to 4.2 to 414bhp.
I glanced at the sticker on the new XKR at the auto show. Maybe I misread it, or maybe they made a mistake. |
Originally Posted by ItalianStallion
(Post 2648203)
I beat an XKR with my CLK500 so nothing would suprise me. Those things are slowww. What kind of jag was it? Details please? Thanks.
Wow! First you beat a 335 and now an XKR in a stock CLK 500. Just Wow :slap:. People in here are eating up your stories and I guess that's all that matters. |
Originally Posted by Roundel
(Post 2652277)
Wow! First you beat a 335 and now an XKR in a stock CLK 500. Just Wow :slap:. People in here are eating up your stories and I guess that's all that matters.
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Originally Posted by Roundel
(Post 2652277)
Wow! First you beat a 335 and now an XKR in a stock CLK 500. Just Wow :slap:. People in here are eating up your stories and I guess that's all that matters.
Not that my multiple videos, eye witness accounts, and long-standing membership on this forum means anything to you. But... Turn the key and all is forgiven. A supercharged 4.2 liter, aluminum V-8 comes to life with 390 hp and 399 lb.-ft. of torque ready to launch you to 60 mph in 5.4 seconds http://cars.about.com/od/2005/fr/05_XKRConv.htm Now, given the fact that his top was down which drastically increases drag, plus that my lowly CLK500 was rated at 5.2 on the 0-60...I think that maybe, just maybe, my little story could have actually happened. :smash: |
Originally Posted by ItalianStallion
(Post 2652302)
Well, with your 12 post count and all your experience in street racing, I'm sure you know much better than I do.
Not that my multiple videos, eye witness accounts, and long-standing membership on this forum means anything to you. But... Now, given the fact that his top was down which drastically increases drag, plus that my lowly CLK500 was rated at 5.2 on the 0-60...I think that maybe, just maybe, my little story could have actually happened. :smash: My point is not to bash your kills but to let you know that if both parties know what they're doing, and are aware a race is going on, the outcome will be different. I have a friend with the regular XK and yes, they are heavy. From a roll, the XKR can be formidable. Don't expect these outcomes to be representative of the cars capabilities. |
Originally Posted by Roundel
(Post 2652332)
Don't get defensive Bobby. I'm around here all the time and other forums as well but don't bother to post. I just read the stories for entertainment and just shake my head or laugh because I know what the real deal is. I actually go to the tracks a lot, and I knew I was turning into a trunk junkie when I found myself shivering in the cold december weather at a track 2 hours from home just so I get a few passes. My username on a different car forum is Trackjunkie. Mainly go to Summit Ridge and the 1/4 mile tracks around the area. I was at MIR when the guys rented it to play on it.
My point is not to bash your kills but to let you know that if both parties know what they're doing, and are aware a race is going on, the outcome will be different. I have a friend with the regular XK and yes, they are heavy. From a roll, the XKR can be formidable. Don't expect these outcomes to be representative of the cars capabilities. That's fine man, but don't make it like I'm posting up garbage and lies. 2 cars with pretty similiar power to weight ratios will usually wind up with pretty close results. I may have had a slight advantage anyway, plus his top was down. I'd expect this result if I raced another vert XKR with the top down. |
Originally Posted by ItalianStallion
(Post 2652341)
That's fine man, but don't make it like I'm posting up garbage and lies. 2 cars with pretty similiar power to weight ratios will usually wind up with pretty close results. I may have had a slight advantage anyway, plus his top was down. I'd expect this result if I raced another vert XKR with the top down.
Ok. |
Originally Posted by Roundel Wow! First you beat a 335 and now an XKR in a stock CLK 500. Just Wow . People in here are eating up your stories and I guess that's all that matters. Originally Posted by ItalianStallion Not that my multiple videos, eye witness accounts, and long-standing membership on this forum means anything to you. I'm not trying to stir up any kind of heated conflict here, granted sometimes the faster car does not win, we all know that on the streets anything can happen. However, in these specific instances that ItalianStallion is discussing, he is being 100% truthful, as he does with all his encounters south of the border at his Mexican dragstrips. |
Originally Posted by AltySE-R
(Post 2652972)
Are the 335 and XKR unbeatable cars? Is the CLK500 not worthy of some respect? Either your giving too much credit to the former, or not enough credit to the latter. Of course there are faster cars on the road, but the fact that I can personally vouch for a lot of the races the CLK500 has been involved with should make you rethink all of your posts that insinuate lies. In a "drivers race", even the "slower" car can win.
Let me begin by stating that for 95% of his races, I am usually either in his car or am driving close behind so I can give full credit to his stories that they are occurring as he describes them. The mere detail that he places into his descriptions of the races should be credible enough considering his history on this forum. Granted that I myself do not own a Mercedes, I am eager to back up my friend when he is being accused of lying. I can give full faith and credit to everyone one of his posts. I'm not trying to stir up any kind of heated conflict here, granted sometimes the faster car does not win, we all know that on the streets anything can happen. However, in these specific instances that ItalianStallion is discussing, he is being 100% truthful, as he does with all his encounters south of the border at his Mexican dragstrips. |
Most people on the street do not drive their cars to its potential mostly through inability.
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Originally Posted by ItalianStallion
(Post 2652976)
THANK YOU!
The CLK550 is a nice car, the CLK500 is not that much more than the CLK350 when it comes to hp/tq. So when AltySE-R to go Nissan forum, and tell the truth story on how he beats the Ferrari 430 w/ his Nissan Stanza, does ItalianStallion pitch in and confirm the kill ? Can we have it a bit less obvious, pleaseee ? It's been a while since I read this kill section, and all I see is the two of you confirm all your killed stories. |
Originally Posted by zam2000
(Post 2654082)
Is AltySE-R sidekick for ItalianStallion or something ? Everytime I read one of those Italian kill, I see AltySE-R follow up w/ a confirmation.
The CLK550 is a nice car, the CLK500 is not that much more than the CLK350 when it comes to hp/tq. So when AltySE-R to go Nissan forum, and tell the truth story on how he beats the Ferrari 430 w/ his Nissan Stanza, does ItalianStallion pitch in and confirm the kill ? Can we have it a bit less obvious, pleaseee ? It's been a while since I read this kill section, and all I see is the two of you confirm all your killed stories. The comment with the F430 kill was completely immature and uncalled for. Since he is one of the few friends who goes to every local car meet and who posts on the internet, of course I will ask him to back me up. Also, in case you haven't noticed...I have posted plenty of videos of my kills and of me getting killed. I'm sick of the doubt...ridiculous |
Merging back to a positive note, the new XKR is flat out gorgeous car. 420BHP in a body lighter than the SL550. :naughty:
http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/5...dioreardz9.jpg |
Originally Posted by HLG600
(Post 2655117)
Merging back to a positive note, the new XKR is flat out gorgeous car. 420BHP in a body lighter than the SL550. :naughty:
http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/5...dioreardz9.jpg |
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