Monster Day @ the Track - Kleemann K2 Record
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04E55AMG, 05Dodge RAM 1500 Quad Cab, 02Montero Limited
Monster Day @ the Track - Kleemann K2 Record
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According to Cory this afternoon my numbers today are a new record for a complete Kleemann K2 car w/LSD (Sorry Derek).
I have to say once you go with DR's, you will never go back. The car takes off like a jet plane. Most of my 0-60' were in the 1.64-1.68 range. As others posted earlier, the weather was way to cold (41/42) with wind blowing 20-30 mph over the track.. I am sure I would of been in the 11.5 range or lower with no wind and temps closer to high 50's low 60's. Will have to wait until Spring and hang up my DR's for the winter.
Thanks Luke for all your help in finding a 17" rim for me that weighs only 20 pounds!
Thanks again for the great turnout considering we had snow flakes falling from the sky the night before and on the way to the track.
I broke my old high trap speed today for the 1/4 mile. My new high trap speed today was 123.29 mph.
Per Cory I just beat Derek when his car has the K2 w/LSD set-up:
This was the run
60' 1.646
330 4.858
1/8 7.476
mph 95.39
1000 9.740
1/4 11.634
mph 120.39
According to Cory this afternoon my numbers today are a new record for a complete Kleemann K2 car w/LSD (Sorry Derek).
I have to say once you go with DR's, you will never go back. The car takes off like a jet plane. Most of my 0-60' were in the 1.64-1.68 range. As others posted earlier, the weather was way to cold (41/42) with wind blowing 20-30 mph over the track.. I am sure I would of been in the 11.5 range or lower with no wind and temps closer to high 50's low 60's. Will have to wait until Spring and hang up my DR's for the winter.
Thanks Luke for all your help in finding a 17" rim for me that weighs only 20 pounds!
Thanks again for the great turnout considering we had snow flakes falling from the sky the night before and on the way to the track.
I broke my old high trap speed today for the 1/4 mile. My new high trap speed today was 123.29 mph.
Per Cory I just beat Derek when his car has the K2 w/LSD set-up:
This was the run
60' 1.646
330 4.858
1/8 7.476
mph 95.39
1000 9.740
1/4 11.634
mph 120.39
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Thanks for getting it together Spero. I had a blast! I never knew racing a Benz at the strip could be so much fun. Great day, raced the E at the track and now I'm sitting by the fire drinking some good wine. Enjoy the weekend fella's.
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Originally Posted by DJe55
Thanks for getting it together Spero. I had a blast! I never knew racing a Benz at the strip could be so much fun. Great day, raced the E at the track and now I'm sitting by the fire drinking some good wine. Enjoy the weekend fella's.
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Dittto! I may add that I am also holding my 5 week old angel
Maybe we can hook up next week and go to Tim's.
Have a great weekend and hope to see that video
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Originally Posted by silversurfer
amazing times, congratulations!!! You sure were driving that beast
would you mind revealing what 17" wheel you chose?
would you mind revealing what 17" wheel you chose?
My best time before DR's was on my 19" AMG rims w/PS2's.
11.89 1/4 mile @ 120mph with 0-60' 1.79
Luke researched to find a 17x9 BBS RC that is 20 pounds and cost was about $470 a rim (on sale right now).
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Originally Posted by BoBcanada
NIceeeee!!!! Hey what times would it be without the Drs on stock tyres?
There was a similarly modded car there on PS2 18s and he was only able to manage a 12.0@119 on his street tires.
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There was a similarly modded car there on PS2 18s and he was only able to manage a 12.0@119 on his street tires.
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Nice track day guys!!! Spero, thanks for making me look bad.
Two Questions;
1. Tell me about the 17" drag radials.
2. Did you have the throttle body installed?
I will have my car at the track the first of spring.
Two Questions;
1. Tell me about the 17" drag radials.
2. Did you have the throttle body installed?
I will have my car at the track the first of spring.
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Originally Posted by Rock
Nice track day guys!!! Spero, thanks for making me look bad.
Two Questions;
1. Tell me about the 17" drag radials.
2. Did you have the throttle body installed?
I will have my car at the track the first of spring.
Two Questions;
1. Tell me about the 17" drag radials.
2. Did you have the throttle body installed?
I will have my car at the track the first of spring.
Spero, damn man you bought DRs and rims just for today?
Your wife will if she found out.
Derrek, your 11.55 has to be one of the best times ever without running juice. Drag Times.com baby!!!
Spero, man I don't think you're gonna get any better than 11.5 without spraying...time to move on now Although you will miss the TQ. When I drove Sam's car down the track, man it brought back memory about how effortlessly the E55 hauls ***.
Great day guys! Enjoy your weekends and stay safe!
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Originally Posted by E55_POWER
Wait, you were there? Damn, I'm sorry if I didn't recognize you. I saw Wayne, Spero, Derrek, Sam, and sorry I fogot your name - a stock Black E55. Who did I miss?
Spero, damn man you bought DRs and rims just for today?
Your wife will if she found out.
Derrek, your 11.55 has to be one of the best times ever without running juice. Drag Times.com baby!!!
Spero, man I don't think you're gonna get any better than 11.5 without spraying...time to move on now Although you will miss the TQ. When I drove Sam's car down the track, man it brought back memory about how effortlessly the E55 hauls ***.
Great day guys! Enjoy your weekends and stay safe!
Spero, damn man you bought DRs and rims just for today?
Your wife will if she found out.
Derrek, your 11.55 has to be one of the best times ever without running juice. Drag Times.com baby!!!
Spero, man I don't think you're gonna get any better than 11.5 without spraying...time to move on now Although you will miss the TQ. When I drove Sam's car down the track, man it brought back memory about how effortlessly the E55 hauls ***.
Great day guys! Enjoy your weekends and stay safe!
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Originally Posted by Rock
Nice track day guys!!! Spero, thanks for making me look bad.
Two Questions;
1. Tell me about the 17" drag radials.
2. Did you have the throttle body installed?
I will have my car at the track the first of spring.
Two Questions;
1. Tell me about the 17" drag radials.
2. Did you have the throttle body installed?
I will have my car at the track the first of spring.
No TB, 17" DR's Rock
275/40R17 BF G-FC TA Drag Radial 2
17x9 BBS RC
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Originally Posted by E55_POWER
Wait, you were there? Damn, I'm sorry if I didn't recognize you. I saw Wayne, Spero, Derrek, Sam, and sorry I fogot your name - a stock Black E55. Who did I miss?
Spero, damn man you bought DRs and rims just for today?
Your wife will if she found out.
Derrek, your 11.55 has to be one of the best times ever without running juice. Drag Times.com baby!!!
Spero, man I don't think you're gonna get any better than 11.5 without spraying...time to move on now Although you will miss the TQ. When I drove Sam's car down the track, man it brought back memory about how effortlessly the E55 hauls ***.
Great day guys! Enjoy your weekends and stay safe!
Spero, damn man you bought DRs and rims just for today?
Your wife will if she found out.
Derrek, your 11.55 has to be one of the best times ever without running juice. Drag Times.com baby!!!
Spero, man I don't think you're gonna get any better than 11.5 without spraying...time to move on now Although you will miss the TQ. When I drove Sam's car down the track, man it brought back memory about how effortlessly the E55 hauls ***.
Great day guys! Enjoy your weekends and stay safe!
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Originally Posted by DJe55
Alex, you missed it. I ran an 11.52 later in the day and I think it could be in the 40's if I had the BFG's. My 60' was good but not as good as Spero's. I could only manage a 1.71 to Spero's 1.64. I was happy to get the 11.52 with the mods that I have. I had told Spero the day before that I thought one of us would be in the 11.50's if not both. Nice seeing you again and next time we need to switch cars.
I bet my 1.64 should of been in the 11.5 range with the type of traps I was running
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I'm with you Spero. I think you're there without the headwind. I also think I'm in the 11.40's with your tires but who's counting.
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Originally Posted by 04E55 AMG
No TB, 17" DR's Rock
275/40R17 BF G-FC TA Drag Radial 2
17x9 BBS RC
275/40R17 BF G-FC TA Drag Radial 2
17x9 BBS RC
Anyways - I have a question for you. Will the stock C32 wheels 17"x8.5 hold the 275/40/17 rubber that you're running? If not, I might have to pickup a set of those BBS RC's you're running. Where did you get them?
-Josh
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Wow, great runs!!!! Your 11.63 definitely beats my 11.65. Your 1/8 speed is awesome. Great job.
Derek, congrats on the fastest E55 time without spray that I've ever heard of. That is simply incredible. Now you have to switch to the Kleemann headers to make a comparison.
It's time to really get serious ladies. Take off the skirts and get 10's. Let's roll.
Derek, congrats on the fastest E55 time without spray that I've ever heard of. That is simply incredible. Now you have to switch to the Kleemann headers to make a comparison.
It's time to really get serious ladies. Take off the skirts and get 10's. Let's roll.
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Sperro, I thought I saw your car somewhere before... went back and found it:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...ce=&cardist=29
Say it isn't so!
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...ce=&cardist=29
Say it isn't so!
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Originally Posted by sudo4re
Sperro, I thought I saw your car somewhere before... went back and found it:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...ce=&cardist=29
Say it isn't so!
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...ce=&cardist=29
Say it isn't so!
Just testing the waters since I get bored every couple years with a car. After this last track day I may need to keep her
A wise person taught me many years ago that anything is for sale.
BTW - Any video of me running down the track?
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Originally Posted by dragonAMG
Congrats on the run!!! Simply awesome!!! I finally broke into the 11's last night... I guess yesterday was the day for new lows. I ran a 11.997 @ 117.
Anyways - I have a question for you. Will the stock C32 wheels 17"x8.5 hold the 275/40/17 rubber that you're running? If not, I might have to pickup a set of those BBS RC's you're running. Where did you get them?
-Josh
Anyways - I have a question for you. Will the stock C32 wheels 17"x8.5 hold the 275/40/17 rubber that you're running? If not, I might have to pickup a set of those BBS RC's you're running. Where did you get them?
-Josh
Congrats on the time. AWESOME job
Not sure on the tires since my rims are 17x9 not 17x8.5. I would just give Luke a call on Monday @ TireRack. He is the man!
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Originally Posted by 04E55 AMG
Just testing the waters since I get bored every couple years with a car. After this last track day I may need to keep her
A wise person taught me many years ago that anything is for sale.
BTW - Any video of me running down the track?
A wise person taught me many years ago that anything is for sale.
BTW - Any video of me running down the track?