04E55 AMG

Hey Gang,

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

WayneE

Your car was flying, Spero. Congrats! Can't wait to see the videos

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.

Derrick

AMG BLISS

Awesome run!! Too bad for the wind. Look at it this way, you have until spring to get more mods to beat your new K2 record 1/4 mile time.

BoBcanada

NIceeeee!!!! Hey what times would it be without the Drs on stock tyres?

silversurfer

amazing times, congratulations!!! You sure were driving that beast

would you mind revealing what 17" wheel you chose?

04E55 AMG

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

04E55 AMG

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).

WayneE

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.

04E55 AMG

Also no LSD

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.

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!

Rock

Sorry for my confusing post. Unfortunately, I was only there in spirit. It sounds like you guys had a great time.

BenzoBoi

Congrats!~!

04E55 AMG

No TB, 17" DR's Rock

275/40R17 BF G-FC TA Drag Radial 2
17x9 BBS RC

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.

04E55 AMG

I am sure the wind must of stopped when you ran that time
I bet my 1.64 should of been in the 11.5 range with the type of traps I was running

DJE55

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.

housclass

great runs!!!!!!!

john

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

DerekFSU

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.

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!

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?

04E55 AMG

Hey 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!

acb3nz

Yes I have the videos of all of you at the track including the new black M5 that was there and few others, but im waiting on my boy to comeback from vacation so i can get the video on a cd since i use an old Compact vhs camcorder I need his vhs to cd riper so i can get it on a cd then i will be able to put it in the computer and let all of you see it. He'l be back sometime next week.