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Old 01-17-2006, 12:51 AM
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NO WAY NOT EVEN CLOSE. I have both cars. I owned a 2004 E55 and now have a 2005 E55. I have draged and tracked the E55. I am a true E55 guy. But the Z06 is a purpose built race Car. I have not started the E55 for 2 weeks now. I wish I could send it to Colarado for some R&R with our buddies. But with the SL65 and S65 at $120K and droping it is hard to put any cash into the E55. I am eying a SL65 now.
http://www.dc-motors.com/details.html?VID=1-1136492248 Check out the Voice over.
They're asking too much for the 65 IMO, and the car has a lot of miles for a year old car, man I feel sorry for you SoCal folks, everything there seems overpriced for some reason.
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OOPS I mean 65...anyway, I'll call you tomorrow. Man, I'm still "homeless". Can you believe it? We sold our house with nowhere to go...LOL. Attorney is handling it, I'm sick of dealing with the builder at this point. I'm looking for a 4 car garage home now, you remember my buddy in Chicago with all those cars, well the Gallardo might need a new roof over its head Oh, if it happens (very likely at this point) I'm gonna scrap the M5 and get a CLS55 with 030 for daily use I think...we'll see. I'll call you for some opinion.

If it happens, you'll be the first to drive it after me of course

Back to this thread, K2 E55's would take the Z IMO...those K2 cars are REALLY FAST

Funny you would say that, I have been looking at the lambo's. The more I look into it the more I like the E Gear Gallardo. I was in Bethesda taken the little one to see a movie since no school today and saw a yellow gallardo drive by. Those things are loud!!!!!!!!!! It looked very sharp!
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Originally Posted by OmeyHomey
the biggest problem with the E55 off the line is gearing and limited slip, A e55 with performance differential (better gearing) and limtied slip would do a MUCH better job and may even keep up head to head with new Z06.
Well, guys, as I noted a month ago, I took a Z06 from the hole and kept creating space after that. We both had more wheel spin at launch than we'd like, but I can safely say any of your K2 E55s would not have a problem with a stock Z06.... because once launched I just kept pulling forward. I heard his engine more than mine, though, that's for sure!

Sounded killer, that thing...



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I guess it would be a great kill against our e55s since we are faster than a sl55.
Yep, and with a tad less HP too!

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The digital, synthesised voice is a nice touch with the photos IMO.
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I really can't wait to run a C6 Z06, especially from zero. I just destroyed a Ws6 with intake/headers/exhaust (I/H/E) and big shot of NOS 4+ cars. And that car took a C6 albeit non-z06 by 2 cars and that c6 had I/H/E.

Any in the DC area want to run? PM me.
I might be able to make this happen. I will pm you if I can work something out.

Alex- GET THE CLS55!!!!!!!! Oh and can u take me for a spin before you sell the M5?
Spero- GET THE SL65!!!!!!!!!
Old 01-17-2006, 11:54 AM
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Funny you would say that, I have been looking at the lambo's. The more I look into it the more I like the E Gear Gallardo. I was in Bethesda taken the little one to see a movie since no school today and saw a yellow gallardo drive by. Those things are loud!!!!!!!!!! It looked very sharp!
If you get an E-Gear Gallardo be sure you get the TRACK PREP option on it. It adds Trans Cooler, Shocks, Brakes and Allot of Carbon Fiber stuff.

http://www.dc-motors.com/details.html?VID=1-1136578055

This is the only E-Gear we have ever seen with the Track Prep packet and it is a factory option.

ALL ARE WELCOME TO THE TRACK Jan. 24-25 2006 At Spring Mountain Race.
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I might be able to make this happen. I will pm you if I can work something out.

Alex- GET THE CLS55!!!!!!!! Oh and can u take me for a spin before you sell the M5?
Spero- GET THE SL65!!!!!!!!!
Issac,

Fellow member M5Killer(Peter B) purchased a Blue Z06 and brought it last fall to one of our track days that you missed. I am sure Mike has modded that thing by now since he was talking about it back then. If you do a search you should find the video link of that day and see his car.

He lives in VA.
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Yea, thats who I was talkin about.
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draggin, have you taken your Z to the 1/4 mile track yet? If so what kind of times did you turn? I'm hearing people say everything between 12.3 and 11.6.

It's nice to see that somebody who will actually drive a car like that the way it's SUPPOSED to be driven!!

Keep us posted on your "high speed excursions"
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Zs will do the qtr in the 12.3 to 11.6 as stated by RennTech V12. They typically trap anywhere from 119 to 127, with the real limiting factor being launches and shift points.

There is a guy who ran an 11.8, i think was the time but trapped 123 (top of third) and then ran 11.65 or so, the times might be different, but trapped 127 because he shifted into 4th.

the ability of these cars is remarkable and given the weight, gearing and engine.. i dont see why they cant take out the biggest and baddest of them all. with some sticky tires and a good launch with a great driver, i would expect low 11s with 126+ trap speed.

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hey renntech can i ask you how come you get 938 ft of trq? when on the website they advertise 745 trq?
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Originally Posted by RennTechV12
draggin, have you taken your Z to the 1/4 mile track yet? If so what kind of times did you turn? I'm hearing people say everything between 12.3 and 11.6.

It's nice to see that somebody who will actually drive a car like that the way it's SUPPOSED to be driven!!

Keep us posted on your "high speed excursions"
Will do. I noticed you that you got together with Ryan Woon? He is looking at buying my brother Supra now. Cool guy. I also see all your fast toys.

I buy these to drive. I am not a collector nor do I think a car is for any thing else but to drive it. And drive it hard. I get new car ever 12 months.
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hey renntech can i ask you how come you get 938 ft of trq? when on the website they advertise 745 trq?
938 is the calculated crank output. It's not exact. Could be 920, could be 945.

I have seen a video of a stock C6 Z06 running low 11.7s. Conditions have to be pretty good though.
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hey renntech can i ask you how come you get 938 ft of trq? when on the website they advertise 745 trq?
I got the race gas program that is written especially 100 octane fuel. Downside is that I've got to run 100 all of the time.

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