C32 VS. C6 and Mustang
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Originally Posted by Thericker
#1 I'm not mad here, I just read to many of these types of posts, I've been seeing these well before I even wanted the C6.
#2 I'd love to line up w/your CLS55, I think you'd take it! (It wouldn't be by as much as you think your 1,000+lb handicap puts your 0-60 same as mine) I would love to see what would actualy happen and not magizine race, you know real world action.
#3 I still believe I'll whip the SLK55 (If you wanna go on stats theres a C6 A4 on Corvette forum bone stock runing 12.50's) forget the magazine stats, Please somones gotta hava 1 near stock here in Cali I'll meet half way It'd be great video for the forum.
I've gotta do this before I start modding which knowing me wont be long.
So come on people lets see all those C32's C55's SLK55's and ???
I guess we could make it a mini meet at a local Dragstrip in LA? I'm not sure on locations I know of 1 way up Sacramento way but that's an ungodly drive gotta be something around here?? I'm still up for street though whatever.
#2 I'd love to line up w/your CLS55, I think you'd take it! (It wouldn't be by as much as you think your 1,000+lb handicap puts your 0-60 same as mine) I would love to see what would actualy happen and not magizine race, you know real world action.
#3 I still believe I'll whip the SLK55 (If you wanna go on stats theres a C6 A4 on Corvette forum bone stock runing 12.50's) forget the magazine stats, Please somones gotta hava 1 near stock here in Cali I'll meet half way It'd be great video for the forum.
I've gotta do this before I start modding which knowing me wont be long.
So come on people lets see all those C32's C55's SLK55's and ???
I guess we could make it a mini meet at a local Dragstrip in LA? I'm not sure on locations I know of 1 way up Sacramento way but that's an ungodly drive gotta be something around here?? I'm still up for street though whatever.
He didn't want to go a 3rd time, even though it was pretty close
. FWIW, performance results obtained professional drivers in controlled conditions (ie car mags) should not be discounted. When this info is augmented by real world experience, its pretty solid. The other cars you mentioned will get pulled by a C6, but not an SLK55 (its gearing & lighter weight than the other mentioned AMG cars allow it a faster quarter mile than the C6 - as well as better braking). The SLK loses to the C6 in the handling & gas mileage dept - and its also a bit more pricey unless a loaded C6 vert is compared. See ya.
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Originally Posted by Yellow R1
A stock C6 A4 running a 12.5 quarter? Really? It must be a Ringer because every mag I've seen has it at least .3 behind the SLK55. The MN6 is dead nuts even with the SLK55. I also had a guy run me on the interstate when I was stock in his C6 coupe - he got pulled twice (the first time from 20 - 75mph on an on ramp, then next on a Hwy pull from 65 - 90mph).
He didn't want to go a 3rd time, even though it was pretty close .
FWIW, performance results obtained professional drivers in controlled conditions (ie car mags) should not be discounted. When this info is augmented by real world experience, its pretty solid. The other cars you mentioned will get pulled by a C6, but not an SLK55 (its gearing & lighter weight than the other mentioned AMG cars allow it a faster quarter mile than the C6 - as well as better braking). The SLK loses to the C6 in the handling & gas mileage dept - and its also a bit more pricey unless a loaded C6 vert is compared. See ya.
-Matt
He didn't want to go a 3rd time, even though it was pretty close
. FWIW, performance results obtained professional drivers in controlled conditions (ie car mags) should not be discounted. When this info is augmented by real world experience, its pretty solid. The other cars you mentioned will get pulled by a C6, but not an SLK55 (its gearing & lighter weight than the other mentioned AMG cars allow it a faster quarter mile than the C6 - as well as better braking). The SLK loses to the C6 in the handling & gas mileage dept - and its also a bit more pricey unless a loaded C6 vert is compared. See ya.
-Matt
Also your race against C6 coupe sounds more like another weak driver navigating m6 C6 especially the freeway roll part gearing or not at speed your extra weight and less power would loose.
Magazines are good for reading while your on the John period, The 12.50 1/4 was, Is, from a good driver who is adept at proper launching technique hell it's an A4 w/factory run-craps it's all in the launch for 1/4 results & C6, We have a real hard time hooking up.
Lets agree to disagree, I'll happily meet anybody w/SLK55 it would be a lot of fun no matter the outcome peace out.....
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The 2005 A4 C6 w/simple bolt on mods is NO JOKE! Found this tonite-- Car is on Original run-flats w/Headers, high-flow cats, intake, & tune.
He ran a 12.062 @ 116.72 this slip is a month or so old he just reported tonite he hit 11.980 w/160 degree thermostat 3800 stall converter, still on run-craps
i49.photobucket.com/albums/f299/dennis50nj/BB.jpg
So you guys better race me soon before mods, cause this is the exact direction I'm heading
He ran a 12.062 @ 116.72 this slip is a month or so old he just reported tonite he hit 11.980 w/160 degree thermostat 3800 stall converter, still on run-craps
i49.photobucket.com/albums/f299/dennis50nj/BB.jpgSo you guys better race me soon before mods, cause this is the exact direction I'm heading
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Originally Posted by XPRO.US
What's the fun racing and filming in a straght line?
Especially with an automatic, where exactly is the fun or "skill" in that?
I guess it's fun to prove "my car is faster than yours in a straight line" but doesn't that become boring after a while? And perhaps all it proves is that you spent more $ to buy a faster car or spent even more $ to mod it to make it faster in a straight line?
Maybe I'm in the minority (and perhaps even a masochist), but I keep coming back to the Kill Stories forum hoping to find some stories involving twists, turns, rowing gears, finding lines and clipping apexes.
I still like reading almost all the stories, but let's keep some perspective here. Beating a guy in a theoretically faster stickshift car (while you're in auto) just means that the other guys probably can't shift very well.
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Originally Posted by 1985MB380SE
Especially with an automatic, where exactly is the fun or "skill" in that?
I guess it's fun to prove "my car is faster than yours in a straight line" but doesn't that become boring after a while? And perhaps all it proves is that you spent more $ to buy a faster car or spent even more $ to mod it to make it faster in a straight line?
Maybe I'm in the minority (and perhaps even a masochist), but I keep coming back to the Kill Stories forum hoping to find some stories involving twists, turns, rowing gears, finding lines and clipping apexes.
I still like reading almost all the stories, but let's keep some perspective here. Beating a guy in a theoretically faster stickshift car (while you're in auto) just means that the other guys probably can't shift very well.
This KILL section has predominantly been about Mercedes w/yeah you guessed it!! AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS! Sorry to disapoint you there Mr. Mario Andretti
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Originally Posted by 1985MB380SE
Especially with an automatic, where exactly is the fun or "skill" in that?
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Originally Posted by 1985MB380SE
And perhaps all it proves is that you spent more $ to buy a faster car or spent even more $ to mod it to make it faster in a straight line?
They all have Automatics & quite a few are heavily modded there all awesome cars.
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Originally Posted by FLYNAVY
.....it is true though....Although automatics are easy & create consistant results time after time. And yes Stick shifts are more fun to drive but not in my case as a daily driver it becomes quite tedious.
I just don't get 1985380se dissing automatics here, hell it's not like this is a Vintage Ferrari forum or something
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Originally Posted by Thericker
Yeah well I guess a lot of us guys are still in High School
What mods have you done to your C55? I'd
still love to line up and see just "Whats what?"
As far as canyon runing "Sure I'd Love to" the more I push this C6 around tight corners she just begs for more.
What mods have you done to your C55? I'd still love to line up and see just "Whats what?" As far as canyon runing "Sure I'd Love to" the more I push this C6 around tight corners she just begs for more.
When y0ur Vette can pull 1.5 gs in the corner Maybe you can run with Me.I have such a car. I wont tell you what it is yet but lets say its less than 200 horse power and weighs 1700lbs. JJ
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Originally Posted by jjay911
When y0ur Vette can pull 1.5 gs in the corner Maybe you can run with Me.I have such a car. I wont tell you what it is yet but lets say its less than 200 horse power and weighs 1700lbs. JJ
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Originally Posted by Thericker
So in your attempt to make me look bad you summed up nearly every Mercedes owner here 99% have Automatics
Where exactly did you find me trying to make *you* look bad?
Those comments were not directed at you personally or to Corvettes in general. Perhaps you are being prematurely defensive here. Those comments were general and, by being posted at MBworld, were obviously going to be read by an audience including plenty of MB owners and enthusiasts.
I have posted before that, IMHO, MB doesn't produce enough and MBUSA doesn't import enough cars with at least the choice of auto/man transmissions.
If you relax, perhaps you will realize it was a post about racing other than straight lines and racing other than automatics. Perhaps only you read it as some kind of a MB-vs.-Vette or MB-vs.-All-Else rant. If you chilled out and didn't take it personally, perhaps you'll realize that those questions are generally valid and worth impersonal debate.
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Originally Posted by 1985MB380SE
Maybe I'm in the minority (and perhaps even a masochist), but I keep coming back to the Kill Stories forum hoping to find some stories involving twists, turns, rowing gears, finding lines and clipping apexes.
Originally Posted by 1985MB380SE
I still like reading almost all the stories, but let's keep some perspective here. Beating a guy in a theoretically faster stickshift car (while you're in auto) just means that the other guys probably can't shift very well.
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Originally Posted by jjay911
When y0ur Vette can pull 1.5 gs in the corner Maybe you can run with Me.I have such a car. I wont tell you what it is yet but lets say its less than 200 horse power and weighs 1700lbs. JJ
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Originally Posted by 1985MB380SE
Ummm, dude, I think you need to chill out and after that perhaps read my post again.
Where exactly did you find me trying to make *you* look bad?
Those comments were not directed at you personally or to Corvettes in general. Perhaps you are being prematurely defensive here. Those comments were general and, by being posted at MBworld, were obviously going to be read by an audience including plenty of MB owners and enthusiasts.
I have posted before that, IMHO, MB doesn't produce enough and MBUSA doesn't import enough cars with at least the choice of auto/man transmissions.
If you relax, perhaps you will realize it was a post about racing other than straight lines and racing other than automatics. Perhaps only you read it as some kind of a MB-vs.-Vette or MB-vs.-All-Else rant. If you chilled out and didn't take it personally, perhaps you'll realize that those questions are generally valid and worth impersonal debate.
Where exactly did you find me trying to make *you* look bad?
Those comments were not directed at you personally or to Corvettes in general. Perhaps you are being prematurely defensive here. Those comments were general and, by being posted at MBworld, were obviously going to be read by an audience including plenty of MB owners and enthusiasts.
I have posted before that, IMHO, MB doesn't produce enough and MBUSA doesn't import enough cars with at least the choice of auto/man transmissions.
If you relax, perhaps you will realize it was a post about racing other than straight lines and racing other than automatics. Perhaps only you read it as some kind of a MB-vs.-Vette or MB-vs.-All-Else rant. If you chilled out and didn't take it personally, perhaps you'll realize that those questions are generally valid and worth impersonal debate.
However you slice it there still decenting remarks.But I guess I just over reacted to your innocent labeling BS
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Come on now where are all those SLK55 C55 C32 AMG'S
Come on lets line 'em up
Maybe this message I programmed into my Instrument cluster will motivate some of you? All meant in good fun now don't take it the wrong way.
Maybe this message I programmed into my Instrument cluster will motivate some of you? All meant in good fun now don't take it the wrong way.
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Originally Posted by Thericker
However you slice it there still decenting remarks.
Originally Posted by Thericker
But I guess I just over reacted...
Would it be too much to ask that, next time, you read and understand the post before mouthing off?
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Originally Posted by 1985MB380SE
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Would it be too much to ask that, next time, you read and understand the post before mouthing off?
Would it be too much to ask that, next time, you read and understand the post before mouthing off?
Speaking of MB not importing enough stick shift cars, I found it a little off-putting when the AMG reps listened to a number of impassioned pleas for such from AMG owners, then brushed it all off with a "we are going ahead with all automatics" statement, with a subtle whiff of "go F yourself"
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Originally Posted by 1985MB380SE
I have no idea what that means. You know what, never mind.
"Over reacted"? Why did you even REact at all (and react so emotionally on top of it)? This wasn't even about you.
Would it be too much to ask that, next time, you read and understand the post before mouthing off?
"Over reacted"? Why did you even REact at all (and react so emotionally on top of it)? This wasn't even about you.
Would it be too much to ask that, next time, you read and understand the post before mouthing off?
I reacted because your statements are LAME! & I wasn't emotional I was merely countering your statements, What your doing here is emotional you sound like an Exgirlfriend after I pissed her off
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Originally Posted by AMGBOY1
Hey RICKER would you race a CLS55? I bet I could blow a vette of the road.
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Originally Posted by jjay911
When y0ur Vette can pull 1.5 gs in the corner Maybe you can run with Me.I have such a car. I wont tell you what it is yet but lets say its less than 200 horse power and weighs 1700lbs. JJ
My C6 approx. lb per bhp = 3, Bilstein Sports, Hotchkis bars, and PS2s I'm a worthy opponent...LET'S RUN!!!
Incidentally, my Hoosier R6 slicks just arrived and I had them custom groove for moderate street use...sticks like a MF'ker.
