SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: How fast is a stock SL55 at the drag strip???
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How fast is a stock SL55 at the drag strip???
I looked at some videos on youtube and streetfire but most of these cars have a little something under the hood. AS the SL55 sits out of the factory with stock wheels and tires, how fast can it run the quarter mile?? Any of you guys ran your cars yet?? Or anyone ever heard how fast this car can go? I'm not looing what car and driver has to say or any other magazine. I want to know what an average driver can do in this car.
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As far as I know, Fantasm holds the record for the fastest stock SL55 at 12.4 seconds. The fastest reported time for a stock SL55 on Dragtimes is 12.5 seconds: http://www.dragtimes.com/Mercedes-Be...ag-Racing.html. I've never personally run as fast as 12.4 with a stock SL55 and I've never heard anyone claim a timeslip with 12.3 or faster.
Sub-12s for a stock SL55 on drag radials? My guess is probably not, but it's certainly worth taking your best shot!
Sub-12s for a stock SL55 on drag radials? My guess is probably not, but it's certainly worth taking your best shot!
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I embarrassed myself yesterday at the drag strip. Two things that could be wrong here, either I do not know how to push my car to the limit or the SL55 is just far too heavy of a car along with the inappropriate wheels that I have mounted to run at the drag strip. Here are my results before I packed up and left for home pissed off at myself.
1st Run on full automatic mode:
R/T- .940
60'- 1.922
330- 5.466
1/8- 8.391
MPH- 83.05
1000-11.038
1/4- 13.22
MPH- 104.67
2ND RUN STANDARD MODE:
R/T- -.155
60'- 2.553
330- 6.211
1/8- 9.140
MPH- 84.09
1000- 11.796
1/4- 13.998
MPH- 102.86
3RD RUN STANDARD MODE:
R/T- .336
60'- 2.012
330- 5.504
1/8- 8.455
MPH- 80.49
1000-11.068
1/4- 13.239
MPH- 104.24
I think that our cars are not designed to run at the drag strip for such a short distance reason being, when I run her on the interstate the car moves out and pretty much smokes most of the hot rods out there. Another thing that bothers me the most is that my car is tuned, it should be producing better numbers than this. Any advice from someone smarter than me? I'm am seriously considering on selling her now and buying me a stock SL65 and calling it the day.
1st Run on full automatic mode:
R/T- .940
60'- 1.922
330- 5.466
1/8- 8.391
MPH- 83.05
1000-11.038
1/4- 13.22
MPH- 104.67
2ND RUN STANDARD MODE:
R/T- -.155
60'- 2.553
330- 6.211
1/8- 9.140
MPH- 84.09
1000- 11.796
1/4- 13.998
MPH- 102.86
3RD RUN STANDARD MODE:
R/T- .336
60'- 2.012
330- 5.504
1/8- 8.455
MPH- 80.49
1000-11.068
1/4- 13.239
MPH- 104.24
I think that our cars are not designed to run at the drag strip for such a short distance reason being, when I run her on the interstate the car moves out and pretty much smokes most of the hot rods out there. Another thing that bothers me the most is that my car is tuned, it should be producing better numbers than this. Any advice from someone smarter than me? I'm am seriously considering on selling her now and buying me a stock SL65 and calling it the day.
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As far as I know, Fantasm holds the record for the fastest stock SL55 at 12.4 seconds. The fastest reported time for a stock SL55 on Dragtimes is 12.5 seconds: http://www.dragtimes.com/Mercedes-Be...ag-Racing.html. I've never personally run as fast as 12.4 with a stock SL55 and I've never heard anyone claim a timeslip with 12.3 or faster.
Sub-12s for a stock SL55 on drag radials? My guess is probably not, but it's certainly worth taking your best shot!
Sub-12s for a stock SL55 on drag radials? My guess is probably not, but it's certainly worth taking your best shot!
I embarrassed myself yesterday at the drag strip. Two things that could be wrong here, either I do not know how to push my car to the limit or the SL55 is just far too heavy of a car along with the inappropriate wheels that I have mounted to run at the drag strip. Here are my results before I packed up and left for home pissed off at myself.
1st Run on full automatic mode:
R/T- .940
60'- 1.922
330- 5.466
1/8- 8.391
MPH- 83.05
1000-11.038
1/4- 13.22
MPH- 104.67
2ND RUN STANDARD MODE:
R/T- -.155
60'- 2.553
330- 6.211
1/8- 9.140
MPH- 84.09
1000- 11.796
1/4- 13.998
MPH- 102.86
3RD RUN STANDARD MODE:
R/T- .336
60'- 2.012
330- 5.504
1/8- 8.455
MPH- 80.49
1000-11.068
1/4- 13.239
MPH- 104.24
I think that our cars are not designed to run at the drag strip for such a short distance reason being, when I run her on the interstate the car moves out and pretty much smokes most of the hot rods out there. Another thing that bothers me the most is that my car is tuned, it should be producing better numbers than this. Any advice from someone smarter than me? I'm am seriously considering on selling her now and buying me a stock SL65 and calling it the day.
1st Run on full automatic mode:
R/T- .940
60'- 1.922
330- 5.466
1/8- 8.391
MPH- 83.05
1000-11.038
1/4- 13.22
MPH- 104.67
2ND RUN STANDARD MODE:
R/T- -.155
60'- 2.553
330- 6.211
1/8- 9.140
MPH- 84.09
1000- 11.796
1/4- 13.998
MPH- 102.86
3RD RUN STANDARD MODE:
R/T- .336
60'- 2.012
330- 5.504
1/8- 8.455
MPH- 80.49
1000-11.068
1/4- 13.239
MPH- 104.24
I think that our cars are not designed to run at the drag strip for such a short distance reason being, when I run her on the interstate the car moves out and pretty much smokes most of the hot rods out there. Another thing that bothers me the most is that my car is tuned, it should be producing better numbers than this. Any advice from someone smarter than me? I'm am seriously considering on selling her now and buying me a stock SL65 and calling it the day.
Practice makes perfect, we all need time behind the wheel to get the feel for the car.
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I've been to the drag strip twice so far in my SL55. Best time I have gotten is a 12.6xx @ 114.x. My best trap speed has been 116. So far my limiting factor has been my crap launches (best 60' time of 2.1) on the Pilot A/S tires the car runs on. By the fall I'm hoping to get some drag radials mounted on 17's and try to get down to 12.2-12.4 by lowering my 60' time to 1.8.
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I embarrassed myself yesterday at the drag strip. Two things that could be wrong here, either I do not know how to push my car to the limit or the SL55 is just far too heavy of a car along with the inappropriate wheels that I have mounted to run at the drag strip. Here are my results before I packed up and left for home pissed off at myself.
1st Run on full automatic mode:
R/T- .940
60'- 1.922
330- 5.466
1/8- 8.391
MPH- 83.05
1000-11.038
1/4- 13.22
MPH- 104.67
2ND RUN STANDARD MODE:
R/T- -.155
60'- 2.553
330- 6.211
1/8- 9.140
MPH- 84.09
1000- 11.796
1/4- 13.998
MPH- 102.86
3RD RUN STANDARD MODE:
R/T- .336
60'- 2.012
330- 5.504
1/8- 8.455
MPH- 80.49
1000-11.068
1/4- 13.239
MPH- 104.24
I think that our cars are not designed to run at the drag strip for such a short distance reason being, when I run her on the interstate the car moves out and pretty much smokes most of the hot rods out there. Another thing that bothers me the most is that my car is tuned, it should be producing better numbers than this. Any advice from someone smarter than me? I'm am seriously considering on selling her now and buying me a stock SL65 and calling it the day.
1st Run on full automatic mode:
R/T- .940
60'- 1.922
330- 5.466
1/8- 8.391
MPH- 83.05
1000-11.038
1/4- 13.22
MPH- 104.67
2ND RUN STANDARD MODE:
R/T- -.155
60'- 2.553
330- 6.211
1/8- 9.140
MPH- 84.09
1000- 11.796
1/4- 13.998
MPH- 102.86
3RD RUN STANDARD MODE:
R/T- .336
60'- 2.012
330- 5.504
1/8- 8.455
MPH- 80.49
1000-11.068
1/4- 13.239
MPH- 104.24
I think that our cars are not designed to run at the drag strip for such a short distance reason being, when I run her on the interstate the car moves out and pretty much smokes most of the hot rods out there. Another thing that bothers me the most is that my car is tuned, it should be producing better numbers than this. Any advice from someone smarter than me? I'm am seriously considering on selling her now and buying me a stock SL65 and calling it the day.
FWIW, I haven´t heard of a stock SL55 hitting below 12.4. I know of one other person who also hit 12.4 (same track, same day as me) but thats the lowest I´ve heard/seen.
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I agree!
Read my thread (nightmare at the drag strip) and you will understand just what your problem might be. You might have a IC pump failure, and becareful with the ESP, I only use it to do a burn out than I switch it back on, trust me I wrecked my SL55 once clowning around with the ESP.
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Its not the car, its your driving. You will end up with the same results in an SL65. These cars have a lot of low end torque, you cannot just gun it and think you will get your best time. You have to learn how to feather the throttle to limit wheel spin, and traction control interference. You may not think you are not getting wheel spin, but you most likely are. Sometimes its hard to hear over the engine and the exhaust. Also, who knows .. your mods might be screwing something up too.
FWIW, I haven´t heard of a stock SL55 hitting below 12.4. I know of one other person who also hit 12.4 (same track, same day as me) but thats the lowest I´ve heard/seen.
FWIW, I haven´t heard of a stock SL55 hitting below 12.4. I know of one other person who also hit 12.4 (same track, same day as me) but thats the lowest I´ve heard/seen.
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1.have a really good reaction time(well obviously)
2.mash the pedal 1/4 way down, then 3/4 way down, then full throttle (all 3 must me done within a second)
I got this info from a really reliable source..
just throwing it out there, I think other launching techniques would be beneficial to this thread....
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Unless you are bracket racing or racing for competition/money the reaction time doesn't matter one bit.
You could sit at the line for 10 days and still have the same 1/4 mile time. Once you break the beam the time starts.
You could sit at the line for 10 days and still have the same 1/4 mile time. Once you break the beam the time starts.
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anyone have tips on getting best launch? I like to just mash first gear to get the best seat of the pants feel = ) light blinking and all ...but Im sure there is a better way.
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Exactly, RT only applies to actual races, not passes.
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I embarrassed myself yesterday at the drag strip. Two things that could be wrong here, either I do not know how to push my car to the limit or the SL55 is just far too heavy of a car along with the inappropriate wheels that I have mounted to run at the drag strip. Here are my results before I packed up and left for home pissed off at myself.
1st Run on full automatic mode:
R/T- .940
60'- 1.922
330- 5.466
1/8- 8.391
MPH- 83.05
1000-11.038
1/4- 13.22
MPH- 104.67
2ND RUN STANDARD MODE:
R/T- -.155
60'- 2.553
330- 6.211
1/8- 9.140
MPH- 84.09
1000- 11.796
1/4- 13.998
MPH- 102.86
3RD RUN STANDARD MODE:
R/T- .336
60'- 2.012
330- 5.504
1/8- 8.455
MPH- 80.49
1000-11.068
1/4- 13.239
MPH- 104.24
I think that our cars are not designed to run at the drag strip for such a short distance reason being, when I run her on the interstate the car moves out and pretty much smokes most of the hot rods out there. Another thing that bothers me the most is that my car is tuned, it should be producing better numbers than this. Any advice from someone smarter than me? I'm am seriously considering on selling her now and buying me a stock SL65 and calling it the day.
1st Run on full automatic mode:
R/T- .940
60'- 1.922
330- 5.466
1/8- 8.391
MPH- 83.05
1000-11.038
1/4- 13.22
MPH- 104.67
2ND RUN STANDARD MODE:
R/T- -.155
60'- 2.553
330- 6.211
1/8- 9.140
MPH- 84.09
1000- 11.796
1/4- 13.998
MPH- 102.86
3RD RUN STANDARD MODE:
R/T- .336
60'- 2.012
330- 5.504
1/8- 8.455
MPH- 80.49
1000-11.068
1/4- 13.239
MPH- 104.24
I think that our cars are not designed to run at the drag strip for such a short distance reason being, when I run her on the interstate the car moves out and pretty much smokes most of the hot rods out there. Another thing that bothers me the most is that my car is tuned, it should be producing better numbers than this. Any advice from someone smarter than me? I'm am seriously considering on selling her now and buying me a stock SL65 and calling it the day.
Your 60' times on the 1st and 3rd pass aren't bad at all for street tires. The main problem I see is your trap speed(mph) at the 1/4 which is very low........but your ET is right on for those (low)traps. A quick way to tell a bad driver is a slow ET(ex 13.9) with a high trap(ex 118mph) but your slips; except run #2, don't show that. Something is wrong with the car itsself and it could very well be the intercooler pump as mentioned by others already.
My .02 ............spend them wisely.
