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Holy Cow guys - E63 ESP...OFF!!

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Old May 2, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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Holy Cow guys - E63 ESP...OFF!!

Just mashed down from the line with the ESP off for the first time in my 63. Hot damn, the mother ran like a scalded black cat being chased by a rabid beast. Really unbelievable, felt awesome even like my 55 did...Just thought I would pass that on since I haven't read about such a HUGE difference in power with ESP OFF..(where it will be from now on)...
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Old May 3, 2007 | 10:32 AM
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are you saying it is slower with esp on?
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Old May 3, 2007 | 12:37 PM
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I tried it this morning with the esp off and it seems MUCH faster. I think the traction control is a bit conservative and cuts power at the first sign of traction loss.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Dogshine
are you saying it is slower with esp on?
Yes, it is not nearly as powerful....
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Old May 3, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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scrape off the "esp" writing and see if there are any "m button" markings underneath it.
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Originally Posted by chiromikey
scrape off the "esp" writing and see if there are any "m button" markings underneath it.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by chiromikey
scrape off the "esp" writing and see if there are any "m button" markings underneath it.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by chiromikey
scrape off the "esp" writing and see if there are any "m button" markings underneath it.
Is that what your four year old car has
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Old May 4, 2007 | 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluemax
Is that what your four year old car has
i don't get it???

btw, just noticed you're in phx. i'll be at firebird raceway tomorrow night for their night drags if you want to join me.

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That would be fun. What time are you going to be there. Are you going to bring the E ?

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Old May 4, 2007 | 01:10 AM
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i should be there by 7-7:30 with the e and a buddy with a red viper truck.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 02:29 AM
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I will try to make it . Whats required to run, do i need a helmet?
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Old May 4, 2007 | 03:11 AM
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I will try to make it . Whats required to run, do i need a helmet?
$17, no shorts, tank tops, or sandles, a helmet with a minimum snell rating of 2000 if you plan to break 14's (you better or you'll never hear the end of it!!! ), and a roll cage if you plan to run 11.49 or quicker.

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Old May 4, 2007 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by chiromikey
$17, no shorts, tank tops, or sandles, a helmet with a minimum snell rating of 2000 if you plan to break 14's (you better or you'll never hear the end of it!!! ), and a roll cage if you plan to run 11.49 or quicker.

btw sack...sorry for the hijack.
No prob. have a good time, safe.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 08:54 AM
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how do you turn the ESP back on ?
sorry i'm stupid and have never turned it off but I wanna see how it launches with the esp off
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Old May 4, 2007 | 08:59 AM
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Just push the button again. Once the yellow triangle is out it is back on.

When you shut it off and restart it ESP is reset as well.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 10:22 AM
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Thank you i'll try it later today with an ecu reset and see what this little V6 has
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chiromikey,

Do you have a spare helmet ? I will try to get out there tonite.What mods are done to your 55. At least we can line them up and see what we have

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chiromikey,

Do you have a spare helmet ? I will try to get out there tonite.What mods are done to your 55. At least we can line them up and see what we have

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Sorry for hijack sack
i can probably get you a helmet. pm sent with my cell #.
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Originally Posted by sack5000
Just mashed down from the line with the ESP off for the first time in my 63. Hot damn, the mother ran like a scalded black cat being chased by a rabid beast. Really unbelievable, felt awesome even like my 55 did...Just thought I would pass that on since I haven't read about such a HUGE difference in power with ESP OFF..(where it will be from now on)...
I've tried different settings and the one that worked for me best was the PMS on switch.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 01:57 PM
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.............what is the fastest 1/4 mile time ever posted by an E63 or CLS63? I ask because 63 series owners have many subjective reports of their cars being extremely fast. I went to the drag strip a month ago with my friend that owns a CLS63. His car had 3000 miles at the time. My admittedly heavily modified G55 ran a 12.89 and his ran a best time of 13.3. I only mention the G55's time to make the point that conditions at the track were fine, temp, humidity, etc.

...........So are the E63 and the CLS63 officially slow(relatively speaking) or are we still in the experimentation period?

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Originally Posted by Ted Baldwin
.............what is the fastest 1/4 mile time ever posted by an E63 or CLS63? I ask because 63 series owners have many subjective reports of their cars being extremely fast. I went to the drag strip a month ago with my friend that owns a CLS63. His car had 3000 miles at the time. My admittedly heavily modified G55 ran a 12.89 and his ran a best time of 13.3. I only mention the G55's time to make the point that conditions at the track were fine, temp, humidity, etc.

...........So are the E63 and the CLS63 officially slow(relatively speaking) or are we still in the experimentation period?

Ted
Couple of 12.7's , I am going tonight to a track that is 2700 ft above sea level so it may be very difficult to run a sub 13. a 13 at lacr is a 12.6 at sea level. I think most 63 cars after 3k miles should run 12.7-13.1. I do not think there has been any 12.4-12.7 runs yet. I think the 1/4 mile is not the best race for the 63. Do they have 1/2 mile runs :-)
63 is more similar to M5, M6 where higher revs are needed to get in the sweet spot. I have never tried ESP off, maybe I will do a couple runs on and off, I think the key is kicking the crap outta the engine.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Ted Baldwin
His car had 3000 miles at the time. My admittedly heavily modified G55 ran a 12.89 and his ran a best time of 13.3.
Your friend didn't do us any justice with that time. Has he ever drag raced before?
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Board member 05VENOM ran a 12.6x @ 114 With his E63.
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Board member 05VENOM ran a 12.6x @ 114 With his E63.
We care because this car length in a tenth of a second makes the E63 AMG the quickest sedan with an automatic transmission that we've ever tested. From a dead stop, it tears through the quarter-mile in just 12.7 seconds at 113 mph, one-tenth of a second quicker than your best friend's SMG-equipped 2007 BMW M5.


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