jonesy66

OK - I know, I know....senseless, stupid, not smart...all those things BUT!!

This car is built for performance and we dont have autobahns...so I am going to take the challenge handed down by a co-worker - and do so in a VERY safe place.....airport runway

He drives a VW R32....here are our specs....
VW R32
240 hp 236 ft lbs torque
3.2L VR6
4-Motion AWD
3400 lbs Weight

MINE:
2002 ML55 AMG
342hp 376 ft lbs torque
5.4L V8
4ETS 4WD
4580lbs Curb Weight

SO - whaddya think...what should I expect when we see who is fastest???

Darkmann

Even though your weight/HP ratio is similar and both have 4WD or AWD, you'll smoke him just due to the 55's torque which seems to go on forever. Would you want to turn off traction in this case? I can't think at the moment, but take him and just floor it and watch him struggle to keep his front wheels in a straight line.

jonesy66

Woooooooooohooooooooo!

DarCKnight

So did you win or did you get smoked????

MJ50

it'll be a close race based on specs...
R32 driver's shifting skills will determine the outcome...

jonesy66

well i left the esp on in the first race...no chirp on wheels, he got the jump, but it was small...i powered him down, mashed the accelerator, pushed to tiptronic in third and left him behind for good, the torque kicked in and it was over red rover, i changed into 4th, kept the pedal down and just kept pulling away.

2nd race, i turned off esp....pretty much exact same putcome, but i got the jump because he was trying too hard I think and missed the light...but blown away again,

i love my 55AMG...best thing I ever did...