W211 AMG Discuss the W211 AMG's such as the E55 and the E63

Sorry I missed MIR. Went to a track near me. 1st time out went 11.99 @117

Old Nov 23, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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Sorry I missed MIR. Went to a track near me. 1st time out went 11.99 @117

Bone stock 2006 E55 my first time out and went 11.99 @ 117mph.

How does this compare to other stock 55's ?
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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Your E55 is very strong. Stock they range from 11.7-12.6. So, you've got yourself one healthy E.
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by camdon
Bone stock 2006 E55 my first time out and went 11.99 @ 117mph.

How does this compare to other stock 55's ?
Just shut up, that's how it compares!



Just kidding, 11.99 is a great time, congratulations.
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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solid time fors a stock e55
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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Nice run!
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 08:53 AM
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Thanks guys

Going back with a drag radial soon
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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Great runs...with those Kosei's all you need to do is floor them!! lol!
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 12:41 PM
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Great runs...with those Kosei's all you need to do is floor them!! lol!

Cant wait to get them

Did you get in touch with John ?
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 12:46 PM
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Cant wait to get them

Did you get in touch with John ?
Will call him now...
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by camdon
Bone stock 2006 E55 my first time out and went 11.99 @ 117mph.

How does this compare to other stock 55's ?
Nice! What was your 60'?
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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Nice! What was your 60'?
1.82
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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Meet the gentleman that sold me the Kosei's (Enzom)....Trust me they work like a charm...too bad I won't need them anymore.
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by V12Godspeed
Meet the gentleman that sold me the Kosei's (Enzom)....Trust me they work like a charm...too bad I won't need them anymore.
If I can get the 60 down to a 1.70(with the DR's),I will be very happy
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Originally Posted by camdon
Bone stock 2006 E55 my first time out and went 11.99 @ 117mph.

How does this compare to other stock 55's ?
Congrats on your time! Keep us posted on your futur runs.
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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Congrats on your time! Keep us posted on your futur runs.
Thanks

Will be back to the track as soon as the drag radials show up.
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Great time! I'm still waiting to get into the 11's. I've ran 5 times and the best I've got is 12.0.
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