Benz Drag Race Showdown MIR 11/22/08 Discuss!
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You guys had the absolute weather conditions today for the track....
The barametric pressure alone would give you roughly -900ft compared to a normal 29.7. 29.7 vs 30.47 is -900ft.
I come up with -2,080 ft without track elevation.NEt of track elevation and you guys had:
-2,000 ft..
The barametric pressure alone would give you roughly -900ft compared to a normal 29.7. 29.7 vs 30.47 is -900ft.
I come up with -2,080 ft without track elevation.NEt of track elevation and you guys had:
-2,000 ft..
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editing photos from today, didnt get a chance to snap many before my camera froze up from the cold....
Here are a few for now, will post more as they are edited.
Here are a few for now, will post more as they are edited.
Last edited by Sniz; Nov 22, 2008 at 09:04 PM.
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And thanks for the pictures, they are great....
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Thanks to everyone who came out, hope you all had a blast! I had a great time seeing all those cars run and everybody was really cool to hang out with for the most part
My best of the day was 11.091 @ 124.57mph Pump gas, FULL interior (including all weather floormats but minus the spare), and no nitrous. The CCW's I received were the wrong offset so I had to settle with running on BFG d/rs on Koseis. The car will go tens on the et street radials. Maybe I will hit a test and tune when I get them in. I had one 1.59 60' time which would have broken the record ET but I had to let out because the rear end felt a little funny.
Matt- I'm really sorry buddy. Glad you were both ok. Nice pics!!! I dont know how you made my filthy car look clean!! My new wallpaper
John (jmf003) - It was nice to meet you and I was VERY impressed by your car. We had a couple good runs back to back! Is 11.4 a record for a SL55? Congrats!
Marko- What a BEAST of a car! Sorry I didnt have more time to chat with you at the track. You seem like a very cool guy Your car is very fast!!!
Ali- Pleasure to meet you and thank you very much for the zip ties!
E55baller- Your car is rediculously fast. If you would have tried some more you would have definitely gone tens. You sould have stayed! Nice to finally meet you too.
Stephen and Clayton- Great seein you guys again. Was funny watching certain passes from the tower with you guys lol
JT- Your black series is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! I started drooling when I saw it pull up. And its fast too! Even faster than Jims off nitrous if I remember correctly! Sorry about the mixup too, hope you aren't mad about it.
Andy - great work with your C63! That thing is movin!
My best of the day was 11.091 @ 124.57mph Pump gas, FULL interior (including all weather floormats but minus the spare), and no nitrous. The CCW's I received were the wrong offset so I had to settle with running on BFG d/rs on Koseis. The car will go tens on the et street radials. Maybe I will hit a test and tune when I get them in. I had one 1.59 60' time which would have broken the record ET but I had to let out because the rear end felt a little funny.
Matt- I'm really sorry buddy. Glad you were both ok. Nice pics!!! I dont know how you made my filthy car look clean!! My new wallpaper
John (jmf003) - It was nice to meet you and I was VERY impressed by your car. We had a couple good runs back to back! Is 11.4 a record for a SL55? Congrats!
Marko- What a BEAST of a car! Sorry I didnt have more time to chat with you at the track. You seem like a very cool guy
Your car is very fast!!!Ali- Pleasure to meet you and thank you very much for the zip ties!
E55baller- Your car is rediculously fast. If you would have tried some more you would have definitely gone tens. You sould have stayed! Nice to finally meet you too.
Stephen and Clayton- Great seein you guys again. Was funny watching certain passes from the tower with you guys lol
JT- Your black series is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! I started drooling when I saw it pull up. And its fast too! Even faster than Jims off nitrous if I remember correctly! Sorry about the mixup too, hope you aren't mad about it.
Andy - great work with your C63! That thing is movin!
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That CLK BS was my absolute favorite car there, by a mile. What a beauty!
What Matt? No pictures of the self proclaimed World's Fastest E500?
13.49@102.5
You wanna come to my crib and watch the Skins tomorrow?
What Matt? No pictures of the self proclaimed World's Fastest E500?
13.49@102.5
You wanna come to my crib and watch the Skins tomorrow?
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I might just do that man, I have appointments all day tomorrow and will end up in New Market around 4:30pm. I'll give you a call.
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Where's the JR pics...or any pics of you guys.
Be cool to see what you all look like.
Thanks for the updates BTW. Sounded like an awesome day!!!
Be cool to see what you all look like.
Thanks for the updates BTW. Sounded like an awesome day!!!
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My car said 33 degrees when I was running at noon.
Also I MUST give props to Jay who made the second and last pass in my car in dyno mode with a launch from my idle at 580 rpm. He ran an 11.116@126.18 with a 1.689 60 foot. 1/8 was 7.199 at 98.86.
My first run was with 28 psi, lol. 11.416@126.57 with a 1.967 60 foot and 7.515@99.06mph in the 1/8.
What is weird is that while my 60 foot dropped by 0.3 tenths my ET only dropped by 0.3 tenths. Usually doesn't each 0.1 off the 60-foot translate to 0.15 to .02 off the ET? I was figuring if I could bring the 60-down to 1.6x I would see a 10.8x at high 126. Perhaps I had too low of psi in the tires at 15 on the second run creating more rolling resistance? Shet, I am not complaining.
I will scan the timeslips tomorrow and post. I think had I run some more and taken the filters out I might have seen a 10.99...there is always a next time...now I gotta go find some more HP with my current K2 tune from 2004! Maybe a 100 shot of NOS next year to hit 135 traps.
Ahmad and Jay thanks for setting up the event! Ahmad your car is stupid fast..what have you done differently to get it that fast from 11.4x?
I wish I said longer but had to leave.
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Thanks! I am very happy with my runs given my dyno yesterday of 446/565. I guess the track is the ultimate dyno and all dynos are different.
My car said 33 degrees when I was running at noon.
Also I MUST give props to Jay who made the second and last pass in my car in dyno mode with a launch from my idle at 580 rpm. He ran an 11.116@126.18 with a 1.689 60 foot. 1/8 was 7.199 at 98.86.
My first run was with 28 psi, lol. 11.416@126.57 with a 1.967 60 foot and 7.515@99.06mph in the 1/8.
What is weird is that while my 60 foot dropped by 0.3 tenths my ET only dropped by 0.3 tenths. Usually doesn't each 0.1 off the 60-foot translate to 0.15 to .02 off the ET? I was figuring if I could bring the 60-down to 1.6x I would see a 10.8x at high 126. Perhaps I had too low of psi in the tires at 15 on the second run creating more rolling resistance? Shet, I am not complaining.
I will scan the timeslips tomorrow and post. I think had I run some more and taken the filters out I might have seen a 10.99...there is always a next time...now I gotta go find some more HP with my current K2 tune from 2004! Maybe a 100 shot of NOS next year to hit 135 traps.
Ahmad and Jay thanks for setting up the event! Ahmad your car is stupid fast..what have you done differently to get it that fast from 11.4x?
I wish I said longer but had to leave.
My car said 33 degrees when I was running at noon.
Also I MUST give props to Jay who made the second and last pass in my car in dyno mode with a launch from my idle at 580 rpm. He ran an 11.116@126.18 with a 1.689 60 foot. 1/8 was 7.199 at 98.86.
My first run was with 28 psi, lol. 11.416@126.57 with a 1.967 60 foot and 7.515@99.06mph in the 1/8.
What is weird is that while my 60 foot dropped by 0.3 tenths my ET only dropped by 0.3 tenths. Usually doesn't each 0.1 off the 60-foot translate to 0.15 to .02 off the ET? I was figuring if I could bring the 60-down to 1.6x I would see a 10.8x at high 126. Perhaps I had too low of psi in the tires at 15 on the second run creating more rolling resistance? Shet, I am not complaining.
I will scan the timeslips tomorrow and post. I think had I run some more and taken the filters out I might have seen a 10.99...there is always a next time...now I gotta go find some more HP with my current K2 tune from 2004! Maybe a 100 shot of NOS next year to hit 135 traps.
Ahmad and Jay thanks for setting up the event! Ahmad your car is stupid fast..what have you done differently to get it that fast from 11.4x?
I wish I said longer but had to leave.
I've done alot since the 11.48 Things I can remember: Smaller sc pulley, PTE thermostat, PTE phenolic spacers, VRP cams, higher stall torque converter, built trans, quaife LSD, custom LET dyno tune...
Your car has a 10s pass in it as is. If I go to a test and tune you want me to let you know? We can both go tens
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Wow, with those kind of 1/8th numbers your car hauls *** on the back half! Mine went 7.143 @ 98.23mph The stock TB is really holdin me back.
I've done alot since the 11.48 Things I can remember: Smaller sc pulley, PTE thermostat, PTE phenolic spacers, VRP cams, higher stall torque converter, built trans, quaife LSD, custom LET dyno tune...
Your car has a 10s pass in it as is. If I go to a test and tune you want me to let you know? We can both go tens
I've done alot since the 11.48 Things I can remember: Smaller sc pulley, PTE thermostat, PTE phenolic spacers, VRP cams, higher stall torque converter, built trans, quaife LSD, custom LET dyno tune...
Your car has a 10s pass in it as is. If I go to a test and tune you want me to let you know? We can both go tens
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Software made a big difference on my car under the curve. There is no TB available for my car to my knowledge and porting the stock one doesnt provide much gains since the walls are so thin 
My car is wicked? It doesnt trap 126! 
Yes I do have VRP cams, I love the sound
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You guys had the absolute weather conditions today for the track....
The barametric pressure alone would give you roughly -900ft compared to a normal 29.7. 29.7 vs 30.47 is -900ft.
I come up with -2,080 ft without track elevation.NEt of track elevation and you guys had:
-2,000 ft..
The barametric pressure alone would give you roughly -900ft compared to a normal 29.7. 29.7 vs 30.47 is -900ft.
I come up with -2,080 ft without track elevation.NEt of track elevation and you guys had:
-2,000 ft..
HP's @ 450 baseline + track is cool and tight. I was there a month ago with 58F and starting line was SICK!
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I also had a blast on our head-to-head runs, Ahmad, especially the second run. Glad to see you went even lower on a later run!
Yes, my 11.421 is now the lowest ET on Dragtimes for an SL55, narrowly edging Stephen K's 11.496 on NOS.
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Congrats Ahmad, Jay, Marko, Jim, Craig, and John!
The MHP C63 ended up running a best of 11.59@119.75 on a 1.75 60'. Same v2 Cal, CF Boxes, DRs, 180 Stat, Thermal Intake gaskets.
Thanks again!
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this was a great event, and the following is a quote from ALi.
Jay and Ahmad, great runs and thanks for doing what ya guys did for the track results.! The track was extra cold but a great time!
Ahmad, great work and once again, a pleasure meeting you!
Jason, you are one cool *** dude, i'm glad i expected some old dude because ya sure changed the point of view lol jk! Nice runs bro!
John! Safe travels, i'll be leaving some time around 1 tomoro so if you wanna link up, check your pm!
Clayton? What ever lol, i'll be ready to run you the very next track day, it will be my pleasure, lol. You should of came out none the less, and well done! Well see what the Rbach does next time lol.
Jim and Marco, pleasure meeting you guys, this was mad fun and you should of came to josephine tonight, **** wAS jumping! Lol.
Andy! Pleasure meeting you too, good runs and a big up for that srt! Well done bro!
And i know i missed some but chris, i'll be waiting by the mail lol, you and bruce repped well, better runs to come bro, no flat's next time lol!
To everyone else! Rock out, **** was mad fun and dc is the damn place to stay lol
ALi
Jay and Ahmad, great runs and thanks for doing what ya guys did for the track results.! The track was extra cold but a great time!
Ahmad, great work and once again, a pleasure meeting you!
Jason, you are one cool *** dude, i'm glad i expected some old dude because ya sure changed the point of view lol jk! Nice runs bro!
John! Safe travels, i'll be leaving some time around 1 tomoro so if you wanna link up, check your pm!
Clayton? What ever lol, i'll be ready to run you the very next track day, it will be my pleasure, lol. You should of came out none the less, and well done! Well see what the Rbach does next time lol.
Jim and Marco, pleasure meeting you guys, this was mad fun and you should of came to josephine tonight, **** wAS jumping! Lol.
Andy! Pleasure meeting you too, good runs and a big up for that srt! Well done bro!
And i know i missed some but chris, i'll be waiting by the mail lol, you and bruce repped well, better runs to come bro, no flat's next time lol!
To everyone else! Rock out, **** was mad fun and dc is the damn place to stay lol
ALi
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Hey all. Well I need to go through what videos I do have from the day.
My origional camera guy bailed on me 1 day before the event. My second guy had to leave just after the Viper crash(I dont thnk he got it on film though).
I crushed my previous fastest time with my regular renntech tuning to a 12.01 @ 118.16
I only got 4 runs in the morning before I think my torque converter burned up and couldnt run my car anymore. my car has MAJOR slippage from gear to gear now. Gonna end up at the shop monday morning. am a little bummed cause with the times guys where making I would have had 11's if I could have gotten a few more runs in
Well theres always spring time
Anyway it was great meeting a bunch of you. Was a little depressing being a bystander for the second half of the day instead of running Appears beyond the accidents that several people messed up their rides, so I guess I shoudlnt feel too bad.
Again thanks to everyone who helped me with my car. Oxygen for having his SDS to read my computer and clear my codes so I could drive very slowly without my tranny locking into 2nd the whole time Anywaays thank you everyone for your help and support regarding my issues.
And a shout out to Ali and Moe- Awesome meeting you guys! And thank you SO much for following me most of the way home last night to make sure I got back ok!
Lets try to get an early spring time event going again! Start planning! Get my ride fixed and a proper tuning and hopefully i wont be far off from Andy C63 times
Anyway good times and I will check my video later today and see whats worth posting. Keep you all posted regarding my semi-broken car
My origional camera guy bailed on me 1 day before the event. My second guy had to leave just after the Viper crash(I dont thnk he got it on film though).
I crushed my previous fastest time with my regular renntech tuning to a 12.01 @ 118.16
I only got 4 runs in the morning before I think my torque converter burned up and couldnt run my car anymore. my car has MAJOR slippage from gear to gear now. Gonna end up at the shop monday morning. am a little bummed cause with the times guys where making I would have had 11's if I could have gotten a few more runs in
Well theres always spring time
Anyway it was great meeting a bunch of you. Was a little depressing being a bystander for the second half of the day instead of running
Appears beyond the accidents that several people messed up their rides, so I guess I shoudlnt feel too bad.Again thanks to everyone who helped me with my car. Oxygen for having his SDS to read my computer and clear my codes so I could drive very slowly without my tranny locking into 2nd the whole time
Anywaays thank you everyone for your help and support regarding my issues.And a shout out to Ali and Moe- Awesome meeting you guys! And thank you SO much for following me most of the way home last night to make sure I got back ok!
Lets try to get an early spring time event going again! Start planning! Get my ride fixed and a proper tuning and hopefully i wont be far off from Andy C63 times
Anyway good times and I will check my video later today and see whats worth posting. Keep you all posted regarding my semi-broken car
Last edited by Fr33kn63; Nov 23, 2008 at 08:28 AM.
