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2013 SLK 55 at the dragstrip part 2
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2013 SLK 55 at the dragstrip part 2
Took the slk back to the dragstrip. DA was a little worse at 1500ft and temp a little higher. Same gas, same tires, still stock but had more miles at 780. Ran a 12.549 @ 112.14. 1.932 60'. Picking up steam as it breaks in.
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It hooked up a little better this time around. Definately feel it getting quicker as I put miles on it. Attached is the timeslip from today. I also posted on dragtimes, but will take a few days to show up there.
If you're curious, the car in the other lane was a 2007 E63. They're running pretty neck and neck. Some fun races. We traded wins throughout the day.
Unfortunately the dragstrip is closed until next year either late Jan or Feb depending on weather so I'll have no more updates until then.
If you're curious, the car in the other lane was a 2007 E63. They're running pretty neck and neck. Some fun races. We traded wins throughout the day.
Unfortunately the dragstrip is closed until next year either late Jan or Feb depending on weather so I'll have no more updates until then.
Last edited by JumpinJim; Dec 16, 2012 at 01:31 AM.
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MBH never responded to me on pricing after several emails and a PM. Guess they don't want to sell any. Might wait to see what MHP comes up with. They usually make more power.
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I never get any responses from them through e-mail or their thread too. What happen if you have problem with their products?
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I like that MBH went to a 4 into 1 style versus the tri Y of the C63, good decision guys.
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They are also making headers for this car. Aside from the SLS it's the new nat asp kid on the block. I'd love to see someone run 120mph or more in the quarter with a tune and exhaust 2013 SLK 55.
I like that MBH went to a 4 into 1 style versus the tri Y of the C63, good decision guys.
I like that MBH went to a 4 into 1 style versus the tri Y of the C63, good decision guys.
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I was getting some odd looks at the track. Gotta break it in hard though. With some proper tires other than these awful continentals it's a low 12s car stock, maybe sneak into the 11s once it's all broke in.
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You can turn traction control off in the new models without using dyno mode now. Just have to hold down the ESP button for like 5 seconds. However the stock tires are not up to the task to properly use it. All these were done in the intermediate Sport handling mode.
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So, technically you're right 
"What did you do to my SLK?!" - JumpinJim
"Turned off Traction Control completely" - fly2nite
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Umm sir, I believe we traded wins when I took the wheel of the SLK So, technically you're right
I know this is something you may have pushed out of your memory from my turn behind the wheel, but I believe the fastest times of the day occurred right before this:
"What did you do to my SLK?!" - JumpinJim
"Turned off Traction Control completely" - fly2nite
So, technically you're right I know this is something you may have pushed out of your memory from my turn behind the wheel, but I believe the fastest times of the day occurred right before this:
"What did you do to my SLK?!" - JumpinJim
"Turned off Traction Control completely" - fly2nite
You also seem to forget you didn't have traction control all the way off as you didn't know you had to hold it down to turn it off in the newer cars. You only had it in sport mode which is what I always use.
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And it seems you forget I had the fastest RT, 60', and ET driving both cars.
You also seem to forget you didn't have traction control all the way off as you didn't know you had to hold it down to turn it off in the newer cars. You only had it in sport mode which is what I always use.
You also seem to forget you didn't have traction control all the way off as you didn't know you had to hold it down to turn it off in the newer cars. You only had it in sport mode which is what I always use.
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Haha, next you'll tell me we actually did go to the moon. TC was all the way off on my two best runs out of three. On the first run, I used half-way sport mode, then off completely for the other two. Remember, you got back in and tried it all the way off and all you got was wheelspin. My technique was launching just above idle, and rolling into it.
