Stay away from M6's
06-03-2006, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by m52e55
looks like it's open season on M5 & M6's. happy hunting boys! please keep me up on the number of //M badges you collect. thank you.
Originally Posted by MB_Steve
Is this a joke! Man up!!! 
I will agree these are very powerful cars above 120 mph. But so is mine!!
I will agree these are very powerful cars above 120 mph. But so is mine!!
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06-03-2006, 02:28 PM
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I'm not saying MB wouldn't do the same, BUT, stock E55's can pull 116MPH at the track, outside magazine tests...
I have 10 slips showing my stock E55 pulling between 116.1 and 116.97 MPH.....
I have 10 slips showing my stock E55 pulling between 116.1 and 116.97 MPH.....
Originally Posted by RJC
The last M6 R&T tested did 118 in the q/m.
With respect to the ringers, the same would hold true for the first 03 E55's tested showing 116 in the q/m
With respect to the ringers, the same would hold true for the first 03 E55's tested showing 116 in the q/m
06-03-2006, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by MB_Steve
Is this a joke! Man up!!!
Don't race any M6's. Give me a break. I can't wait to run one. Out of the whole I could porobably beat one on foot. No way No how will an M6 take an E55 in the 1/4 mile. If your car is tuned, faah get about it..
The question is how many car lengths will you beat it by..
Don't race any M6's. Give me a break. I can't wait to run one. Out of the whole I could porobably beat one on foot. No way No how will an M6 take an E55 in the 1/4 mile. If your car is tuned, faah get about it..
The question is how many car lengths will you beat it by..
Originally Posted by Brabus E55
i really would like to run an M6 in the K8..........
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Like others have said, the 55K cars will beat the V10 in a street race for sure, but after 100mph its over for us.
06-03-2006, 04:11 PM
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I hate to say this, but M6 is pretty damn fast!!!!!
My friend in Korea has one, so we go out for ride all the time~
We raced stock E55, 996 Turbo, SLK55, CLK55, and many other~
But it just walks away~!!!!!!! (after coupe seconds, 996 Turbo was just a dot in the mirror~it was that bad~) Kinda sad, but somethin that we have to admit even though we hate bimmers~~~lol
I think the M6 is in the different level than all of our car~~(More like Lamborghini Gallardo)
But im curious to see which one is faster between M6 vs E55 K2~~~
what do u guyz think?
My friend in Korea has one, so we go out for ride all the time~
We raced stock E55, 996 Turbo, SLK55, CLK55, and many other~
But it just walks away~!!!!!!! (after coupe seconds, 996 Turbo was just a dot in the mirror~it was that bad~) Kinda sad, but somethin that we have to admit even though we hate bimmers~~~lol
I think the M6 is in the different level than all of our car~~(More like Lamborghini Gallardo)
But im curious to see which one is faster between M6 vs E55 K2~~~
what do u guyz think?
06-03-2006, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by AMG Rider
I hate to say this, but M6 is pretty damn fast!!!!!
My friend in Korea has one, so we go out for ride all the time~
We raced stock E55, 996 Turbo, SLK55, CLK55, and many other~
But it just walks away~!!!!!!! (after coupe seconds, 996 Turbo was just a dot in the mirror~it was that bad~) Kinda sad, but somethin that we have to admit even though we hate bimmers~~~lol
I think the M6 is in the different level than all of our car~~(More like Lamborghini Gallardo)
But im curious to see which one is faster between M6 vs E55 K2~~~
what do u guyz think?
My friend in Korea has one, so we go out for ride all the time~
We raced stock E55, 996 Turbo, SLK55, CLK55, and many other~
But it just walks away~!!!!!!! (after coupe seconds, 996 Turbo was just a dot in the mirror~it was that bad~) Kinda sad, but somethin that we have to admit even though we hate bimmers~~~lol
I think the M6 is in the different level than all of our car~~(More like Lamborghini Gallardo)
But im curious to see which one is faster between M6 vs E55 K2~~~
what do u guyz think?
http://supercarx.com/articles/specif...s/gallardo.htm
06-03-2006, 04:44 PM
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Yeah, you need to check your sources. All new M5's and M6's have launch control. I actually saw it used on a brand new M6 about a week ago.
06-03-2006, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by WalshyNC
Yeah, you need to check your sources. All new M5's and M6's have launch control. I actually saw it used on a brand new M6 about a week ago.
If you don't beleive Road & Track, check out the m5board.com. The launch control in the US is GARBAGE because it launches the vehicle at 1500 rpms.
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=63850
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/sho...ghlight=launch
06-03-2006, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Brabus E55
listen to this... my 17 year old gf is buying one
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06-03-2006, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Brabus E55
but how is that, the car has almost 200 torque less than power
06-03-2006, 06:49 PM
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Jeremy Clarkson did a nice comparo of the Aston V8, M6, and 997S on Top Gear video. They showed that to get the M6 to launch a quick 0-60 you needed to navigate about 10 menus to turn on the 500hp engine mode, set the tranny for launch control, etc which took about 30 seconds in all. Something like having the latest PC 9+ghz which requires a 5 minute boot up time to impress your friends.
06-03-2006, 07:40 PM
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sure it's fast, but I don't think the M6 is on a different level, you're comparing a coupe vs a 4 door, I don't think the M6 anything like a Gallardo.....
Originally Posted by AMG Rider
I hate to say this, but M6 is pretty damn fast!!!!!
My friend in Korea has one, so we go out for ride all the time~
We raced stock E55, 996 Turbo, SLK55, CLK55, and many other~
But it just walks away~!!!!!!! (after coupe seconds, 996 Turbo was just a dot in the mirror~it was that bad~) Kinda sad, but somethin that we have to admit even though we hate bimmers~~~lol
I think the M6 is in the different level than all of our car~~(More like Lamborghini Gallardo)
But im curious to see which one is faster between M6 vs E55 K2~~~
what do u guyz think?
My friend in Korea has one, so we go out for ride all the time~
We raced stock E55, 996 Turbo, SLK55, CLK55, and many other~
But it just walks away~!!!!!!! (after coupe seconds, 996 Turbo was just a dot in the mirror~it was that bad~) Kinda sad, but somethin that we have to admit even though we hate bimmers~~~lol
I think the M6 is in the different level than all of our car~~(More like Lamborghini Gallardo)
But im curious to see which one is faster between M6 vs E55 K2~~~
what do u guyz think?
06-03-2006, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by MB_Steve
A K2, Renntech, or Brbabus tuned car will walk a Gallardo as well. What are you talking about. Gallardo's aren't fast. Check out the times on this website. 1/4 mile in 12.3. As for you friend in Korea, his car probably has launch control. And at what speed does he pull on the stock E55.
http://supercarx.com/articles/specif...s/gallardo.htm
http://supercarx.com/articles/specif...s/gallardo.htm
Because there is no possible way that the E55 will run with the Gallardo.
06-03-2006, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Minte
Either I have an exceptionally fast Gallardo or an exceptionally slow 06' E55
Because there is no possible way that the E55 will run with the Gallardo.
Because there is no possible way that the E55 will run with the Gallardo.
06-03-2006, 09:09 PM
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have you run em side by side? the numbers are close.... the E55 can hang with the Gallardo for a while......
Originally Posted by Minte
Either I have an exceptionally fast Gallardo or an exceptionally slow 06' E55
Because there is no possible way that the E55 will run with the Gallardo.
Because there is no possible way that the E55 will run with the Gallardo.
06-03-2006, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by WalshyNC
Yeah, you need to check your sources. All new M5's and M6's have launch control. I actually saw it used on a brand new M6 about a week ago.
06-03-2006, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Minte
Either I have an exceptionally fast Gallardo or an exceptionally slow 06' E55
Because there is no possible way that the E55 will run with the Gallardo.
Because there is no possible way that the E55 will run with the Gallardo.
06-03-2006, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by DFW01E55
A BMW salesman in Dallas told me that you get 5 all out launches, after that your warranty is void. Pretty good deal, buy a $90k car and get to launch 5 times!
06-03-2006, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Fikse
have you run em side by side? the numbers are close.... the E55 can hang with the Gallardo for a while......
The E55 would get the hole shot.Only because just dropping the clutch on the Lambo is not recommended.Mine is a 6sp.But after 100 feet the race would be over.
I clearly am not bashing the E55! I own one.But the Lambo's additional hp,and the 1000lb less of weight is real evident as soon as it gets moving.
06-03-2006, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Minte
The E55 would get the hole shot.Only because just dropping the clutch on the Lambo is not recommended.Mine is a 6sp.But after 100 feet the race would be over.
I clearly am not bashing the E55! I own one.But the Lambo's additional hp,and the 1000lb less of weight is real evident as soon as it gets moving.
I clearly am not bashing the E55! I own one.But the Lambo's additional hp,and the 1000lb less of weight is real evident as soon as it gets moving.
http://www.dragtimes.com/Lamborghini...ag-Racing.html
06-03-2006, 10:07 PM
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heh, you've got both.... I know your not bashing either....
Here is a stock Gallardo dyno graph:
http://www.dragtimes.com/Lamborghini...slip-8854.html
puts down the same horsepower as the E55's, but is 100+ pounds shy on the torque side....
even so, with the Gallardo 900 pounds lighter than the E55, I can't see how the E55 can hang, even though track numbers show that it should....
Here is a stock Gallardo dyno graph:
http://www.dragtimes.com/Lamborghini...slip-8854.html
puts down the same horsepower as the E55's, but is 100+ pounds shy on the torque side....
even so, with the Gallardo 900 pounds lighter than the E55, I can't see how the E55 can hang, even though track numbers show that it should....
Originally Posted by Minte
The E55 would get the hole shot.Only because just dropping the clutch on the Lambo is not recommended.Mine is a 6sp.But after 100 feet the race would be over.
I clearly am not bashing the E55! I own one.But the Lambo's additional hp,and the 1000lb less of weight is real evident as soon as it gets moving.
I clearly am not bashing the E55! I own one.But the Lambo's additional hp,and the 1000lb less of weight is real evident as soon as it gets moving.
06-03-2006, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by sdsilverm3
It doesn't matter the amount of torque once you're already moving. In the perfect world, all that torque would make a big difference from a dig but since most of us live in reality all the extra 200 ft-lbs of torque will do is smoke the tires (street tires). AMG cars have a ton of torque but rarely can we ever use 100% of it off the line.
06-03-2006, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Mad TKD
launch mode doesnt have anything to do with a high trap. A 60ft does but not a high trap.
What the high trap is telling me is that the car has good power.
What the high trap is telling me is that the car has good power.
No launch mode in the US? well if thats true then you guys should have nothing to worry about from off the line. Does anyone know what an M5/6 will do 0-100km WITHOUT using the launch control??
It will be more fun for the modded 55k owners as the M drivers will be more expecting to win
