10.95 @ 131.23 Mph
Production car street tires have absolutely no chance against those Mickey Thompsons. That car is a perfect example of a Drag Racing Rocket; a supercharged V8, with NO2, RWD LSD and drag slicks.
I have alot of drag racing experience and I can tell you that other than 2 Toyota Supras that I have seen (each with 1400 RWHP) that E55 is the fastest street car out there, and I bet he drove his to the track!!!!! They trailered both Supras.
I'm cooking up something with the SL600 to try and match or beat Derrick's time (I want to bring him out of retirement
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)See you at the track!
btw, derek..
See you at the track!
btw, derek..

It's going to the "Mad Scientist" this coming week. I'm told it should be able to run low 10's with the mods. We'll see.
Can't wait to see what kind of mad scientist tricks you did.
It's going to the "Mad Scientist" this coming week. I'm told it should be able to run low 10's with the mods. We'll see.
strip it completely and then reassemble it later. should shave off half a ton and kick you into low 10s.
It has become talk of the town @ here! :v
These country boys @ here would not believe me untill I showed the video
Don't leave us now with your quest accomplished............I've been following your epic for some time now!
Congrats!
(sorry for the delay)
I have alot of drag racing experience and I can tell you that other than 2 Toyota Supras that I have seen (each with 1400 RWHP) that E55 is the fastest street car out there, and I bet he drove his to the track!!!!! They trailered both Supras.
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I can only hope this news does for the resale value what it did for the 93-98 Supra. Someone now just needs to make a movie and call it "The Fast and The Luxurious".
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
Do you use the car at any track events besides drag racing (scca, autoX, etc)?
Not to take anything away from Derrick, but I can list off multiple cars just in the DC area that are street driven/legal, driven to the track and run much faster than Derek's car.
There is a notch Mustang in NoVA that runs 9s on 17" MTs. The car looks absolutely stock

Here is my buddy's 96 Z28 (article is from GMHTP): Pages 1 and 2 - pages 3 and 4 - Through the cats, CA Smog legal, 9.76@145.
You need to get out more

I'm talking about an everyday street car.
While you're blowing everybody else's horn, whenever you're ready to run on your own merit let me know.
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Impressive.
That's not what you said. You said street car.
No trouble covering your everyday street cars, just let me know when you're on the east coast... just don't bring the Bel Air
That's not what you said. You said street car.
No trouble covering your everyday street cars, just let me know when you're on the east coast... just don't bring the Bel Air

There is a notch Mustang in NoVA that runs 9s on 17" MTs. The car looks absolutely stock

Here is my buddy's 96 Z28 (article is from GMHTP): Pages 1 and 2 - pages 3 and 4 - Through the cats, CA Smog legal, 9.76@145.
You need to get out more

RennTechV12
There are several other cars that are daily driven that are much faster than Derek. Here is a short list of just 03-04 cobras that are daily driven and their track times. These are by no means Drag cars, they are IRS cobras with some mods. The red ones are daily driven.
9 Second Club
1.Palugi 03TT-------------1.44 9.65 @ 143.55 CFTDSEIM/TT
10 Second Club
2. Buster-----------------1.47 10.00 @ 140.01 CFDSEM/T
3. Strictlytech------------1.50 10.06 @ 135.97 CFLUDEAZ
4. Bad03Cobra----------1.41 10.06 @ 134.00 CFLUTDSEHRAZ
5. Ratt Fink 1-------------1.44 10.10 @ 136.34 CFLUTDSEHGRZ
6. bfoley------------------1.49 10.12 @ 135.58 CFLUTDSEHMVNZ
7. 03flamedcobra--------1.40 10.15 @ 135.00 CFUTDSERNP
8. John@Dynospeed--1.50 10.40 @ 133.00 CFLUTDSEHIMGRZ
9. VENOMOUS03COBRA-1.57 10.47 @ 134.52 CFULDENP
10.hpbyhermann----------1.48 10.56 @ 129.90 ACFLUTDSEHRZ
11.JRS Blown Snake-----1.47 10.58 @ 130.25 CFLUTDSEMGZ
12.Vector------------------1.64 10.58 @ 133.20 CFLUTDSCHMZ
13.Broke7-----------------1.54 10.61 @ 132.00 CFLUTDSEMNP
14.Z-06 Killa--------------1.60 10.66 @ 130.30 CFUDSEGRN
15.F8LBITE----------------1.79 10.79 @ 132.21 CFLUTDEHZ
16.SonicVenum-----------1.49 10.82 @ 125.94 CFUTDSEGRNP
17.seidler-----------------1.64 10.85 @ 124.30 CFTDEMRZ
18.Sprayed Snake03-----1.63 10.87 @ 131.38 CFLUTDEMZ
19.1slosnake--------------1.74 10.89 @ 132.00 CFUDSEHNP
20.blownwhite03---------1.68 10.89 @ 128.60 CFUTDSENP
Modification List
C=Chip
F=Filter
L=Lower Pulley
U=Upper Pulley
T=Throttle Body
D=Drag Radials/Slicks
S=Suspension
E=Catback or X-Pipe
H=Headers
I=Ignition Upgrade
M=MAF
G=Gears
R=Weight Reduction
A=Automatic Transmission
V=Convertible
N=Nitrous
P=Ported Eaton
Z=Aftermarket Blower
RennTechV12
There are several other cars that are daily driven that are much faster than Derek. Here is a short list of just 03-04 cobras that are daily driven and their track times. These are by no means Drag cars, they are IRS cobras with some mods. The red ones are daily driven.
9 Second Club
1.Palugi 03TT-------------1.44 9.65 @ 143.55 CFTDSEIM/TT
10 Second Club
2. Buster-----------------1.47 10.00 @ 140.01 CFDSEM/T
3. Strictlytech------------1.50 10.06 @ 135.97 CFLUDEAZ
4. Bad03Cobra----------1.41 10.06 @ 134.00 CFLUTDSEHRAZ
5. Ratt Fink 1-------------1.44 10.10 @ 136.34 CFLUTDSEHGRZ
6. bfoley------------------1.49 10.12 @ 135.58 CFLUTDSEHMVNZ
7. 03flamedcobra--------1.40 10.15 @ 135.00 CFUTDSERNP
8. John@Dynospeed--1.50 10.40 @ 133.00 CFLUTDSEHIMGRZ
9. VENOMOUS03COBRA-1.57 10.47 @ 134.52 CFULDENP
10.hpbyhermann----------1.48 10.56 @ 129.90 ACFLUTDSEHRZ
11.JRS Blown Snake-----1.47 10.58 @ 130.25 CFLUTDSEMGZ
12.Vector------------------1.64 10.58 @ 133.20 CFLUTDSCHMZ
13.Broke7-----------------1.54 10.61 @ 132.00 CFLUTDSEMNP
14.Z-06 Killa--------------1.60 10.66 @ 130.30 CFUDSEGRN
15.F8LBITE----------------1.79 10.79 @ 132.21 CFLUTDEHZ
16.SonicVenum-----------1.49 10.82 @ 125.94 CFUTDSEGRNP
17.seidler-----------------1.64 10.85 @ 124.30 CFTDEMRZ
18.Sprayed Snake03-----1.63 10.87 @ 131.38 CFLUTDEMZ
19.1slosnake--------------1.74 10.89 @ 132.00 CFUDSEHNP
20.blownwhite03---------1.68 10.89 @ 128.60 CFUTDSENP
Modification List
C=Chip
F=Filter
L=Lower Pulley
U=Upper Pulley
T=Throttle Body
D=Drag Radials/Slicks
S=Suspension
E=Catback or X-Pipe
H=Headers
I=Ignition Upgrade
M=MAF
G=Gears
R=Weight Reduction
A=Automatic Transmission
V=Convertible
N=Nitrous
P=Ported Eaton
Z=Aftermarket Blower
Are they even remotely close to the W211 in the following:
-safety (this is a 4400lb 5-pax family sedan with #1 IIHS safety rating)
-comfort (it's a Benz!)
-prestige/status (again.. it's a Benz!)
-high speed stability (autobahn engineered)
-workmanship (German attention to detail)
-Chick magnet ability (again! It's a Benz!).
Any clown can take a Dodge Neon or Toyota Supra and spend $$ to make it do 1/4 mile in 9 sec.. who cares? It's not just about speed.. keep the context fellas... It's about the over all car.
Heck my CDI diesel runs a 15.05 @ 93.. not at all impressive until you realize that I get 40 mpg out of this 4000lb sedan! and 738 miles between fillups on a 21 gallon tank!
Are they even remotely close to the W211 in the following:
-safety (this is a 4400lb 5-pax family sedan with #1 IIHS safety rating)
-comfort (it's a Benz!)
-prestige/status (again.. it's a Benz!)
-high speed stability (autobahn engineered)
-workmanship (German attention to detail)
-Chick magnet ability (again! It's a Benz!).
Any clown can take a Dodge Neon or Toyota Supra and spend $$ to make it do 1/4 mile in 9 sec.. who cares? It's not just about speed.. keep the context fellas... It's about the over all car.
Heck my CDI diesel runs a 15.05 @ 93.. not at all impressive until you realize that I get 40 mpg out of this 4000lb sedan! and 738 miles between fillups on a 21 gallon tank!

Cobras are way heavy though...verts are 3800# and coupes are 3650#.
Derek, that is badass man, it came out easy and just flat out hooked. That is the most IMPRESSIVE car Ive seen for sure. luxury and speed is just flat out the best combo there is!
Derek, that is badass man, it came out easy and just flat out hooked. That is the most IMPRESSIVE car Ive seen for sure. luxury and speed is just flat out the best combo there is!
But my point is the MB Is a superior CAR in every other respect to all of those souped up dragsters... as for weight the MB is covered with light weight aluminum body panels, and with all of this it's still a lot heavier.. this is due to the FACT it's designed to actually survive an accident at 150mph.. something that's just not going to happen with a Mustang.
Here is just such an accident where the pax walked away from the W211 (by opening their doors), and the police in the other car died on impact... head on (which is clear to see why), combined speed over 150!
And yes, my car is 4100 with me IN it..
so whats next since the n20 is coming off derek? Any plans to do another kind of racing or just enjoy the car after the goal was met?
And yes, my car is 4100 with me IN it..
so whats next since the n20 is coming off derek? Any plans to do another kind of racing or just enjoy the car after the goal was met?






