Gondon

Thats stock though, Everyone E55 here is modded.

MB_Forever

I think the E63 is a compromise between both the E55 and M5: it can hang with the E55 in the 1/4 mile (or low speed runs) yet it can also hang with the M5s up top to fairly high speeds. However, it doesn't have the edge on either. Because performance is so close, the driver ends up deciding the race.

I've done some high speed runs in a small airfield with an M6 and was able to hang till about 145 to 150 mph

PerisanGodFatha

anybody wanna guess what SPEED (mph) the guy in the AMG started at, what GEAR, and what RPM...He seemed right on the money, and got a quick jump...Im reallllly intrested to know...on a high way run I usually try to have my rpms up at about 4000-4500rpms before we start to race no matter what speed im at, anybody got any advice....?

Timeless

I think that is perfectly put.

itsmeek

They are not as fast as the 55k's so they would lose by more. But then again...at higher speeds I think the e63 may catch up..

Yacht Master

Just hold the gear shift to the left and it will downshift to the best possible gear for speed and acceleration, when you hit the gas let the gear shift return to the centered position.

regor60

If you have tight enough gearing, the higher horsepower car will always win once at peak rpm, regardless of torque, because appropriate gearing can transform torque, limited only by horsepower.

jcjmw

Yes, I have against a stock M6 (I think it was stock)(https://mbworld.org/forums/kill-stor...ing-wagon.html)

Ol'School

why does everyone keep saying 55s putout 500+ TQs ?

itsmeek

Because they do...

Max.H

for highway rolling starts, i start in 2nd gear from 65mph to a maximum of 70mph. the car just bolts with no hesitation.

Vic55

Check the factory stats:

469hp (underrated)
516 Lb/Ft of Torque


so basically every 55 (except the N/A) already comes to the fight with over 500 TQ.

regor60

that's right. seems average dyno is 410whp/450torque, so with 18% drivetrain estimate, that's 500bhp/549 lb-ft, yeah baby !

slavik

i raced an m5 with exhaust in my stock e55 from 40-130.... from 40-100 it was all me and after that he started to catch up and by 130 he was ahead....

Ol'School

Vic55, thanks, I must have confused its figures with the 63's.

bassn_07

i recently raced a newer M5, not sure exactly what year but we rolled from 45 ish to 120. He actually passed me up and then slowed down to provoke a run...okay lets go! By the time I hit 100, which was pretty quick, I already had a substantial lead and upcoming traffic slowed me down. Never had a chance to give him the thumbs up because he ended up turning off. That was my only encounter ever with a M5.