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Old 09-01-2003, 04:55 PM
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Did some driving this weeked in the S55

First I have never pushed this car until this weekend. Got it up to 160 on a slight downhill road. 160 is scary fast and i didnt stay there too long. Most impressive thing though was the 0-60-0 time which was at 7.08 seconds. This is up in the mountains so i bet others could get a better time closer to sea level.
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Re: Did some driving this weeked in the S55

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First I have never pushed this car until this weekend. Got it up to 160 on a slight downhill road. 160 is scary fast and i didnt stay there too long. Most impressive thing though was the 0-60-0 time which was at 7.08 seconds. This is up in the mountains so i bet others could get a better time closer to sea level.
Outstanding. So does the car feel sturdy at 160? any imput on that??? I'm sure it felt rock solid. How is your S8 doing? One of my favorite cars if I might add...
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At 160 it actually fet really solid and there wasnt as much wind noise as i thought there would be. One thing that i noticed was the rpms at 160 was low in 5th. the 200 spedo is possible. in fifth it was just under 4 and a half k i belive so 200 would be possible. Now if they only made tires that could take that and take off the limiter.

The S8 is great waiting on a few mods to come in. The exhaust for one which acording to their figures they sent at cargraphic.com gives a nice bump of 28 to HP. then I am also getting tip chip for quicker response and engine management chip for +17 hp. With the KnN another 3-5 I will have a 405-410HP S8. Also getting the windows tinted and some aftermarket pedals. Hmmm 405-10HP maybe i can find a stock M5 to race.
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please post pics of the s8 when you're done...would love to see that beautiful piece of machinery, and thanks fer the info on going 160...
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