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Originally Posted by ntguru
to the SL55 vs. M5 video?
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Originally Posted by Ahmed
With the mods i have right now.. (hardly even bolt-ons), i managed to take on an SL55 AMG from standstill
join the club.. so do i!!! :v
but im talking about my chip and pullied C32 vs a stock SL55, not a chip and pullied SL55!!!
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Originally Posted by M5 RUS
Yep pullies dont do much to an M5 but with chip, plullies and exhausts you get like 20-30Hps...and that make a diff...
SL55 is definately faster then M5 but only after 100km+...
SL55 is definately faster then M5 but only after 100km+...
I saw that German video where they tested all three car and drag race all three off the line. The E55 just took off like a beast and by the time they get to the finish line the RS6 was a car length behind E55 while the M5 was another 2 car length behind the RS6.
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Originally Posted by FrankW
what about the E55 and RS6?
I saw that German video where they tested all three car and drag race all three off the line. The E55 just took off like a beast and by the time they get to the finish line the RS6 was a car length behind E55 while the M5 was another 2 car length behind the RS6.
I saw that German video where they tested all three car and drag race all three off the line. The E55 just took off like a beast and by the time they get to the finish line the RS6 was a car length behind E55 while the M5 was another 2 car length behind the RS6.
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Originally Posted by reggid
The rs6 gets off the line well and has an advantage from the line over the m5 and i would have thought the e55 would have had a couple more lengths over both. Theres alot of variables in an off the line race and often the true story isn't revealed.
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Originally Posted by BlackC230Coupe
Well the stock C32 and M5 1/4 mile times match up very well. Since the C55 is probably quicker then a C32, its not really that hard to believe.
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Originally Posted by FrankW
what about the E55 and RS6?
I saw that German video where they tested all three car and drag race all three off the line. The E55 just took off like a beast and by the time they get to the finish line the RS6 was a car length behind E55 while the M5 was another 2 car length behind the RS6.
I saw that German video where they tested all three car and drag race all three off the line. The E55 just took off like a beast and by the time they get to the finish line the RS6 was a car length behind E55 while the M5 was another 2 car length behind the RS6.
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There is aslo a video by german mag where E55 beats everybody....M5 beat RS6...
They tested 0-62 ....M5 did in 5.2 and rs6 in 5.5...
stock rs6 runs 13.6 where us some M5 owner's have proved that stock M5 can do 1/4 in 12.73....
They tested 0-62 ....M5 did in 5.2 and rs6 in 5.5...
stock rs6 runs 13.6 where us some M5 owner's have proved that stock M5 can do 1/4 in 12.73....
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Originally Posted by M5 RUS
There is aslo a video by german mag where E55 beats everybody....M5 beat RS6...
They tested 0-62 ....M5 did in 5.2 and rs6 in 5.5...
stock rs6 runs 13.6 where us some M5 owner's have proved that stock M5 can do 1/4 in 12.73....
They tested 0-62 ....M5 did in 5.2 and rs6 in 5.5...
stock rs6 runs 13.6 where us some M5 owner's have proved that stock M5 can do 1/4 in 12.73....
E55/RS6/M5/StypeR
0-60 4.2/4.6/4.8/5.2
1/4 mile 12.4/13.1/13.3/13.7
mph through 1/4 mile 116.4/106.3/108.5/102.7
Me tooo..... 
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Originally Posted by M5 RUS
There is aslo a video by german mag where E55 beats everybody....M5 beat RS6...
They tested 0-62 ....M5 did in 5.2 and rs6 in 5.5...
stock rs6 runs 13.6 where us some M5 owner's have proved that stock M5 can do 1/4 in 12.73....
They tested 0-62 ....M5 did in 5.2 and rs6 in 5.5...
stock rs6 runs 13.6 where us some M5 owner's have proved that stock M5 can do 1/4 in 12.73....
M5, RS6, E55
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Originally Posted by ldangeli
I would have to totally disagree. The M5 does not beat the RS6. When the RS6 first came out, every high end car mag put them in the E55, RS6, M5, Jag S Type-R, order. Everyone. Watch this...
M5, RS6, E55
M5, RS6, E55
Stock RS6 does 0-200km (125mph) in 18.7, M5 does in 17secs...
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Originally Posted by M5 RUS
Well, I dont trust much those magazines....From my life experince...2nd gear rolling start, I was dead even with stock RS6 until 160-180...then would slowly pull...
Stock RS6 does 0-200km (125mph) in 18.7, M5 does in 17secs...
Stock RS6 does 0-200km (125mph) in 18.7, M5 does in 17secs...
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Originally Posted by M5 RUS
Well, I dont trust much those magazines....From my life experince...2nd gear rolling start, I was dead even with stock RS6 until 160-180...then would slowly pull...
Stock RS6 does 0-200km (125mph) in 18.7, M5 does in 17secs...
Stock RS6 does 0-200km (125mph) in 18.7, M5 does in 17secs...
Last edited by ldangeli; Sep 17, 2004 at 11:10 AM.
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Originally Posted by ntguru
Ahmed, That combination of relatively slow ET but high trap speed suggests to me you're either severely traction limited or are getting bad launches.
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Originally Posted by Ahmed
My 1/4 mile timings are as follows:
Air temp = 32 degrees celsius
0- 62mph = 4.521 sec.
1/4mile = 12.833 sec.
speed = 116 mph
Air temp = 32 degrees celsius
0- 62mph = 4.521 sec.
1/4mile = 12.833 sec.
speed = 116 mph
