ML 63 VS Jeep SRT-8
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Yea no way SRT can be faster, i mean you have to know how to launch your E55k because it has so much torque! Most of the magazines did from 4.2 to 4.6 seconds, no way SRT can be that fast!
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Don't look at the #, the real life is diff. than what they are advertise.
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LQQK here and show me where is the 4.2
http://youtube.com/watch?v=7YjRPLfuZxc
LQQK here and show me where is the 4.2
http://youtube.com/watch?v=7YjRPLfuZxc
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Sure. Both having the same 5-speed automatic, the 425hp 4400lb SRT-8 is faster than the 469hp 4000lb E55. Makes perfect sense.
By the way, I own an E55 and have driven an SRT-8. My car is so much faster its not even comparable.
By the way, I own an E55 and have driven an SRT-8. My car is so much faster its not even comparable.
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What is your definition of faster, mine is trap speed. Real life numbers show the E55 to be much faster (go to drag times.com) - but lets not continue with the Apples to Oranges comparo. For its class the SRT8 is a heavy hitter.
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........not sure what yur argument is. Are you saying that the jeep is faster because it has 0-60 time less 4.5 or are you saying that the W211 E55 is slower than 4.5sec from 0-60? Does later does not even make sense because if you concede that the W211 does the 1/4 mile in 12.5 secs, then that places the 0-60 time at 4.5 secs. Except if you are saying that the car crawls to 60mph in over 5 secs and then suddenly explodes at faster the speed of light in order to make it to the 1/4 mile at 12.5 secs. You seem to be arguing now for arguing sake, not really looking for factual information. Posting a single video in another language is hardly proof. You may be related to Gustav.
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Which one would survive:
a. A roll over at 60 mph.
b. A side collision from a hummer going 30 mph
c. A front end collision at 45 mph.
d. A peterbuilt semi hitting your rear end at 80mph
Which car would survive better in each of these scenarios?
The extra 40 g's is a life insurance policy
a. A roll over at 60 mph.
b. A side collision from a hummer going 30 mph
c. A front end collision at 45 mph.
d. A peterbuilt semi hitting your rear end at 80mph
Which car would survive better in each of these scenarios?
The extra 40 g's is a life insurance policy
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I’m not arguing with any body, the guy asked a clear question, and I give him my answer, based on test not reading magazines…then another member said the car is doing 0-60 in 4.2 that’s why I posted the Vid. If you don’t understand Germany it is not my problem but its clear and writing in English the E55 did the 0-60 in 5.2
I never imagine some one hear will give me an excuse like yours (Posting a single video in another language is hardly proof)
Any way I trying to give my thought with a fact but you didn’t believe, so it is your problem and I don’t care
G55 doing 4.7!! This is another story
I never imagine some one hear will give me an excuse like yours (Posting a single video in another language is hardly proof)
Any way I trying to give my thought with a fact but you didn’t believe, so it is your problem and I don’t care
G55 doing 4.7!! This is another story
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I’m not arguing with any body, the guy asked a clear question, and I give him my answer, based on test not reading magazines…then another member said the car is doing 0-60 in 4.2 that’s why I posted the Vid. If you don’t understand Germany it is not my problem but its clear and writing in English the E55 did the 0-60 in 5.2
I never imagine some one hear will give me an excuse like yours (Posting a single video in another language is hardly proof)
Any way I trying to give my thought with a fact but you didn’t believe, so it is your problem and I don’t care
G55 doing 4.7!! This is another story![wwf](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/chairshot.gif)
I never imagine some one hear will give me an excuse like yours (Posting a single video in another language is hardly proof)
Any way I trying to give my thought with a fact but you didn’t believe, so it is your problem and I don’t care
G55 doing 4.7!! This is another story
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..........if you follow that logic the 4.7 sec 0-60 for the stock G55 makes perfect sense, since it does the 1/4 mile in 13.2 secs stock. Beyond that, here are the test results. http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...iew_specs.html
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I’m not arguing with any body, the guy asked a clear question, and I give him my answer, based on test not reading magazines…then another member said the car is doing 0-60 in 4.2 that’s why I posted the Vid. If you don’t understand Germany it is not my problem but its clear and writing in English the E55 did the 0-60 in 5.2
I never imagine some one hear will give me an excuse like yours (Posting a single video in another language is hardly proof)
Any way I trying to give my thought with a fact but you didn’t believe, so it is your problem and I don’t care
G55 doing 4.7!! This is another story![wwf](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/chairshot.gif)
I never imagine some one hear will give me an excuse like yours (Posting a single video in another language is hardly proof)
Any way I trying to give my thought with a fact but you didn’t believe, so it is your problem and I don’t care
G55 doing 4.7!! This is another story
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Mercedes said the G55 AMG accelerates from zero to 62 mph in 5.5 seconds and has a maximum speed of 130 mph
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=116349
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Mercedes said the G55 AMG accelerates from zero to 62 mph in 5.5 seconds and has a maximum speed of 130 mph
..........Yes I think MKB-C32 is mistaken about the W211 E55
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this slip just came in for the SRT8, 12.8 @ 108....
http://www.dragtimes.com/Jeep-Cherok...lip-10506.html
http://www.dragtimes.com/Jeep-Cherok...lip-10506.html
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this slip just came in for the SRT8, 12.8 @ 108....
http://www.dragtimes.com/Jeep-Cherok...lip-10506.html
http://www.dragtimes.com/Jeep-Cherok...lip-10506.html
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I see you have posted your slip for your E55. The SRT8 driver has not. These are two completely different animals, in two completely different classes, and both drivers can enjoy their vehicles. From a vehicle dynamics standpoint, the sedan is likely to win in any reasonable comparison. You do get something for the extra $$. Plus, when the SRT8 first came out, the speculators bought them all up and were re-selling on Ebay for $75k. At that price, there is no comparison with the MB.
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E46 M3 & Jeep SRT8 E60 M5 on order
the srt8 can go 0-60 wet or dry depending on conditions 4.5-5.0. however if the M5 and E55 don't hook up then the srt8 will beat them. from a roll, say 40 or 60 to 100, there is no contest, the jeep will be several car lenghts behind but not bad for a jeep thou. the jeep traps 102-105 in the quarter where the M5 can trap 115-118 and the e55 traps around 113-115.
FYI -the jeep srt8 has even a faster 0-40 time then the new viper. its all about traction and gearing down low.
FYI -the jeep srt8 has even a faster 0-40 time then the new viper. its all about traction and gearing down low.
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What is your definition of faster
Originally Posted by MKB-C32
0-60
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You think that one video is the be-all, end-all? Come on...anyone could take an E55, put some measuring equipment in it, disable the traction control, and simply floor the gas pedal with no modulation, and they'd probably run 0-60 a full second or more slower than the car is capable of doing. Why? Because:
- the car would not get good traction, instead spinning wildly all through first gear and upshifting early to second gear;
- once it shifted into second gear at too low of a speed, it would bog and not accelerate nearly as rapidly as it would in first.
Now, what would this little exercise "prove"? Would it establish, contrary to each and every article that's been published, that the E55 when driven properly is *not* a low 4 second 0-60 car?
No. Of course not. No way, Jose!
Because it's been demonstrated time and time and time and time again that it is.
Because one run, by itself, does not somehow erase all of the other runs on the books. They still happened.
Originally Posted by Vic55
Originally Posted by Vic55
Real life numbers show the E55 to be much faster (go to drag times.com).
Real life numbers show the E55 to be much faster (go to drag times.com).
http://www.dragtimes.com/Mercedes-Be...slip-7808.html
Now then, do the following: go to any car magazine, and find me a car that has run a low 12 second 1/4 mile that didn't run 0-60 in 4.5 or better. In fact, you will see that typically, the cars running 12.0 are getting 0-60 times around 4.0.
Good luck!
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I don't know if this is stock or not but either way its seriously quick...
http://media.putfile.com/Atco-64
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http://media.putfile.com/Atco-64
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E46 M3 & Jeep SRT8 E60 M5 on order
in that video I belive that guy used a 75 shot of NOS to get that time. stock times are around 13.1-13.5 in the quarter and traps are around 102-105. anything below or above that has been modded
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STS,FGT,12C,P85D,M4
yea, headers, exhaust and nitrous....
http://www.dragtimes.com/Jeep-Cherok...lip-10542.html
there is a $7k supercharger package for these as well..... 500/500 hp and tq to the ground with it....
http://www.dragtimes.com/Jeep-Cherok...lip-10542.html
there is a $7k supercharger package for these as well..... 500/500 hp and tq to the ground with it....