Coalman

So I'm cruizing down the road when a black C6 Z06 pulls in front of me from a side street. He is going fairly slow and as I get close he gets on it, then slows down and as I get close he gets on it again. He never really waited for me to get even, not that I would want to race him from a roll in any event.

Then, as luck would have it, he has to stop at the light and I pull next to him. I look over at him ( a guy in his mid to late 50's - like me) to give him the thumbs up and he is looking straight ahead. I figure he wants to play and will surely nail it off the line so ,WTF, I might as well see how badly I'll lose. I also figure I deserve the jump so as soon as the light turns green I mash it to the floor. The car jumps out about three feet, spins the tires for a second (ESP on), then bites. Turns out he just sits there then does a fly by as I wait for him to catch up.

I know I would have gotten my butt kicked. But I wanted to see up close and personal just how badly I would have lost from the dig.

DFW01E55

He knew you would beat him and he didn't want to suffer the humiliation. He'd probably been beaten before by other 55's.


That oughta' do it.

sack5000

This thread will never end.

juicee63

How did you lose if you jumped out and had to wait?

jangy

That isn't the same kind of "kill" that you are talking about is it? He didn't say he lost. He was just being honest and knew that the Z06 coulda beat him. But, as you would say a kill is a kill.

Great kill, dude!!

Coalman

I didn't lose. I just said I figured I would have lost if we had actually raced. I have to say though that he looked like he was a bit of a novice and who knows how he would have come out of the hole. I've raced kids in Vipers who have stalled out taking off from a light.

juicee63

According to you and others an AMG cannot beat a Corvette so any kill will be met with "Driver error" bullshi*

You line me up and then decide not to run well yeah , you lost dont play rubber band car and then sit as the light turns green, yeah this may not be a "kill" but the 55 certainly did not get his A** kicked. Your car can hang with a faster car it is all about how well you can drive especially on a road course. I am certain you have beaten faster more capable cars it happens everyday

juicee63

Exactly man!!

You did not get smoked and the guy simply sat there even after goosing you, thats his prob..

Your E55 has serious torque, try and pop out w/o spinning your tires

jangy

Point taken. I just don't consider those kills. I like a fair fight, since I ain't scared. By the way, notice I have always said the Z06 is faster than an E63. I never involved other AMGs. I'm just biased and busting your *****.

juicee63

when we hitting Willow?

jangy

You honestly think you can take me at Willow? Set it up on any weekend and I am there. Loser pays expenses. No excuses.

jangy

And just to be clear, my suspension is NOT stock, so don't come crying when I walk you.

turbineexpert

I'll furnish the video camera and mounts for this one. I just want a copy when it's all said and done

juicee63

Ok give me some practice time on a road course. I will put on my 18" CCW wheels and a set of pilots, 030 suspension, lsd, car will be around 4400 lbs sadly. I will need to practice to beat you at Willow. I will race you tomorrow on a drag strip :-)

Thericker

Dude that made me laugh so hard thank you!!

jangy

Practice? I've made all of 30 laps at Willow. Let me know when you are ready.

Drag strip, come down on most Fridays and we'll do the 1/8th mile aces for ****s and giggles. I'll slap you about at that, too. Don't forget you have a CLS 63, that's 2 counts against you

jangy

I've got my camera and mount. Set up Juices' ride so he can get a nice shot of my tail lights before the first lap is done.

05VENOM

There is just no love amongst us AMG owners. Constant bickering. Does make for any interesting read though.
However, over in my other camp.....'Viper Land' nothing but mutual respect. From the original '92 to the current 600hp '08's.

juicee63

What strip? Barona?

unless your car is heavily modded you will not beat me by a wide enough margin for me to veiw your tail lights. Hows your ic pump?

tscales

An E55 vs. a stock Corvette would be a drivers race. I own both

An E55 vs a Z06, stock to stock, would be an easy win for the Z06.

Just look at any published numbers. It doesn't have anything to do with opinion, or theory, or how you feel about Corvettes. The Z06 wins.

It's not like they compete for the same market segment.

I love forums posts where people believe so strongly in their car that they refuse to admit that other cars do some things better.

jangy

Nah, I meant the legalrace.com ones at the Q stadium. But, if they have a track at Barona, then that's fine. Keep in mind, I said 1/8th mile.

I'm fully stock. Just K&Ns. Never had the pump fail.

DFW01E55

Glad to be of service.

We may have a thread deja vu with tscales joining the fray!
Tscales, juicee said your Z06 was slow!

Too bad there's not a smiley for "stirring the pot."

MiamiAMG

Plenty of love & respect, but there's a sibling rivalry also. Of course there's a little trash talk, but we all know that the 63's & the 55's are both beasts!

por997s

in the uk, I havent see one of these paper mashy corvettes. Are they that fast? But the cant go around corners.

TopGun32

I say the C6 Z06 was low on gas.. and wanted to conserve.

Or was not barely getting to know how to properly shift the monster and wanted to save it for another day..