New Records Set! 10.78 @ 127.1mph on pump gas and no nitrous

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Mar 24, 2009 | 01:55 AM
  #51  


GREAT times!!!!! Congrats man!!!

You deserve it!
Mar 24, 2009 | 02:11 AM
  #52  
Congrats now for that TB
Mar 24, 2009 | 02:19 AM
  #53  
Way to smash some records. Congrats!
Mar 24, 2009 | 03:09 AM
  #54  
Great achievement for a 208 CLK55 Ahmad...
Mar 24, 2009 | 03:12 AM
  #55  
Amazing times, congrats! That time is absolutely crushing.
Mar 24, 2009 | 04:19 AM
  #56  
Ahmad, big congrats bro.... as others have said, your new record is well deserved You worked hard and earned it all the way. You are now 0.2 seconds away from being the FASTEST BENZ IN THE COUNTRY

You know, this makes me wonder...... if you're breaking all these records with a CLK55, I can't even imagine what you would do with a 65 engine
Mar 24, 2009 | 08:06 AM
  #57  
INCREDIBLE performance....congrats!!
Mar 24, 2009 | 08:10 AM
  #58  
followed by Nice job Ahmad...........Damn that's quick!

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Mar 24, 2009 | 08:57 AM
  #59  
Every pass below 11.0 and above 125 mph, including multiple hot lap runs. Very impressive!!
Mar 24, 2009 | 08:59 AM
  #60  
Congrats!

I remember when 10.78 was an OK 1/8th pass.
Mar 24, 2009 | 09:36 AM
  #61  
Awesome times! Congrats!
Mar 24, 2009 | 09:45 AM
  #62  
Grtaz !!! great perfromance !!!
Mar 24, 2009 | 10:12 AM
  #63  
Wow! So many posts to respond to!
Quote: Aesome run! Congrats! Nice to see you've made so much progress over the years with your 208!
Thanks, I love the 208 styling so much I had to get another one. Started off with a silver 99 W208 CLK430 and then got this 01 W208 CLK55. It has definitely come a long way.
Quote: +1

This is what struck me the most as well. Not that the times/traps themselves aren't impressive (they are, mightily) - but to make every pass a sub-11 one, all within a blink of each other, demonstrates the driver's skill and ability (IMHO).
Thank you. The worst part is that the slower times you see are caused by the trans bouncing on the 2-3 shift and other times it would short shift first. I think I figured it out by the end of the day. In order to prevent the short shift of first, you have to get the gas pedal to the floor quickly and not push in the kickdown button. I'm not sure if this holds true but it seemed to work on my last pass of the day. Unfortunately the warmer air (or the car not running as strong) didn't let that pass be a great one.
Quote: mad props
Thanks!
Quote: Absolutely killer time!
Thank you!
Quote: Forget keeping up, your crushing the E55s 1/4 mile times! Excellent work!
Haha, I guess so. Thanks
Quote: As Denzel Washington would say "My Man!!" Damn Ahmad 10.783 @ 127.16 way to bust a record!!!
Quote: Dude..... Serious.
Kinda like your black series in the looks department!
Quote: congrats! why not run nitrous next time?
Thanks. I don't like using nitrous, I actually regret putting it on the car. That being said, I very well may spray the car after I get it tuned for nitrous since I am pretty close to the overall #1 spot.
Quote: Said it once and will say it again...your car kick ***. Sickest CLK ever.
Thanks bro I gotta bow down to that menacing CL of yours Thanks for making the drive down to MIR, it was fun! We should do some heads up runs for fun, it will be reallyyyy close with you most likely winning. All in good fun
Quote: Ahmad,

you reflect the very best of what we all wish to be.

Dedication, persistance, encouragement, a teacher, a student.

I look at the numbers and it seems you squeeze every drop of auto out of your car. a 1.52??? 10.70's, seriously you need to be in NHRA and run the car . Your consistant and blazingly QUICK! I think you would be a formidible entry .

A new respect for the pointed star, a new respect for you.

AHMAD YOU ARE THE MAN
Thanks Josh, means alot to me! Only problem is I don't have a cage I would only get one pass before they kick me out
Quote: WOW!!!! Out of words! Great job Ahmad
Thank you! Once you get the cams in you should be going tens too! Your car is very strong to be running those numbers in Cali. I hear my car would do no better than a 12.0 out there :rofl:
Quote:

GREAT times!!!!! Congrats man!!!

You deserve it!
Thank you
Quote: Congrats now for that TB
Thanks for the lead. I will let you know how it goes.
Quote: Way to smash some records. Congrats!
Thanks!
Quote: Great achievement for a 208 CLK55 Ahmad...
Thanks, so when is the next ATCO rental? LOLLL
Quote: Amazing times, congrats! That time is absolutely crushing.
Thanks, I love your CLS
Quote: Ahmad, big congrats bro....as others have said, your new record is well deserved You worked hard and earned it all the way. You are now 0.2 seconds away from being the FASTEST BENZ IN THE COUNTRY

You know, this makes me wonder...... if you're breaking all these records with a CLK55, I can't even imagine what you would do with a 65 engine
Thank you very much. 0.2s may not seem like alot but it is an eternity away. I might be able to hit it on nitrous. But I will try with just a few small mods and a retune. I am perfectly happy with my numbers now but I'm sure it will wear off real soon. Already looking into ways to get the 80/82mm TB to work on my car haha.

If I had a 65 I would have zero money for mods so it would run stock times and I would need to get a second and thrid job to make payments lol
Quote: INCREDIBLE performance....congrats!!
Thanks! How's your 55 running?
Quote: followed by Nice job Ahmad...........Damn that's quick!
Thank you, you have pm.
Quote: Every pass below 11.0 and above 125 mph, including multiple hot lap runs. Very impressive!!
To be honest, I was surprised myself. When I was handed my first time slip I didn't believe it because people have played tricks on me before and I felt that I left a bit on the table as it was my "shake down" pass. I was sooo happy when it hit me that I finally achieved my goal of tens and by a pretty big margin.
Quote: Congrats!

I remember when 10.78 was an OK 1/8th pass.
Thanks! You gotta come down for one of the events!
Quote: Awesome times! Congrats!
Thank you
Quote: Grtaz !!! great perfromance !!!
Thanks!
Mar 24, 2009 | 10:18 AM
  #64  
Sorry I missed it.

INCREDIBLE times Ahmad.

HOW LOW CAN YOU GO BRO?

Your car is a beast in EVERY sense of the word!

What the hell was up with Jody's car? HOLY *****!
Mar 24, 2009 | 10:45 AM
  #65  
Quote: Sorry I missed it.

INCREDIBLE times Ahmad.

HOW LOW CAN YOU GO BRO?

Your car is a beast in EVERY sense of the word!

What the hell was up with Jody's car? HOLY *****!
It's all good!

Thanks!

I dunno. 10.6x or maybe even 10.5x with the TB and reflash with good weather.

Jodys car has the VRP 825 packager or whatever its called. It is FAST!!!
Mar 24, 2009 | 10:57 AM
  #66  
Hard work is the key to success you put alot into that car. Ahmad you are the man.
Mar 24, 2009 | 11:07 AM
  #67  
very nice work Ahmad. Congrats!
Mar 24, 2009 | 11:16 AM
  #68  
Ahmad, I just realized you are about .25 off the all time MB world record, you should have hooked the bottle back up on your last pass of the day and gone home with two records...a simple 100 shot would have given you at least 2/10th if not more yesterday....again, nice work
Mar 24, 2009 | 11:23 AM
  #69  
Congrats Ahmad!! It's only a matter of time before you take all the records!!!
Mar 24, 2009 | 11:40 AM
  #70  
Quote: Ahmad, I just realized you are about .25 off the all time MB world record, you should have hooked the bottle back up on your last pass of the day and gone home with two records...a simple 100 shot would have given you at least 2/10th if not more yesterday....again, nice work
Yeah, you have to go for the record. It's too close not to.

Congrats!
Mar 24, 2009 | 11:46 AM
  #71  
Out of nowhere and all of a sudden this?! Congrats Ahmad you basteed!

Way to rep the Kleemann name! Now how about some 9's?!
Mar 24, 2009 | 11:49 AM
  #72  
^ Thanks, I try! No 9's for me. At this stage of the game, every tenth is an eternity. I'm surprised the car jumped from 11.00 to 10.78 but I guess cutting your 60' off by over 0.1s will do that. Some people said it was impossible for me to cut better than a 1.60 60' Good thing they didnt put money on it huh?
Quote: Hard work is the key to success you put alot into that car. Ahmad you are the man.
Yes that is true. Although I have ahd alot of help with this car! Thanks
Quote: very nice work Ahmad. Congrats!
Thanks Brad
Quote: Ahmad, I just realized you are about .25 off the all time MB world record, you should have hooked the bottle back up on your last pass of the day and gone home with two records...a simple 100 shot would have given you at least 2/10th if not more yesterday....again, nice work
I don't remember what Stepehens record is, wasn't it 10.58? If so then I'm 0.2s away. Race gas and nitrous is reserved for **** talkers and money races. You forget that my nitrous goes through the supercharger and has more of an effect than just an NA car. A 100 shot on this car would be insane
Quote: Congrats Ahmad!! It's only a matter of time before you take all the records!!!
Thanks!!! I'm pretty happy with the times. We will see what happens. I'm sure your car will come out even stronger than last time and set even faster times! I had the #3 spot til Jason drove Jodys beast and took the spot lol
Quote: Yeah, you have to go for the record. It's too close not to.

Congrats!
Records are nice but definitely not the reason I drag race. I love the "sport"
Mar 24, 2009 | 11:57 AM
  #73  
Quote: ^ Thanks, I try! No 9's for me. At this stage of the game, every tenth is an eternity. I'm surprised the car jumped from 11.00 to 10.78 but I guess cutting your 60' off by over 0.1s will do that. Some people said it was impossible for me to cut better than a 1.60 60' Good thing they didnt put money on it huh?

Yes that is true. Although I have ahd alot of help with this car! Thanks

Thanks Brad

I don't remember what Stepehens record is, wasn't it 10.58? If so then I'm 0.2s away. Race gas and nitrous is reserved for **** talkers and money races. You forget that my nitrous goes through the supercharger and has more of an effect than just an NA car. A 100 shot on this car would be insane

Thanks!!! I'm pretty happy with the times. We will see what happens. I'm sure your car will come out even stronger than last time and set even faster times! I had the #3 spot til Jason drove Jodys beast and took the spot lol

Records are nice but definitely not the reason I drag race. I love the "sport"
what did jody run ?
Mar 24, 2009 | 11:59 AM
  #74  
Quote: Ahmad,

you reflect the very best of what we all wish to be.

Dedication, persistance, encouragement, a teacher, a student.

I look at the numbers and it seems you squeeze every drop of auto out of your car. a 1.52??? 10.70's, seriously you need to be in NHRA and run the car . Your consistant and blazingly QUICK! I think you would be a formidible entry .

A new respect for the pointed star, a new respect for you.

AHMAD YOU ARE THE MAN
+1000000
Mar 24, 2009 | 12:08 PM
  #75  
Quote: what did jody run ?
i will be making a new post about jodys car and his runs in a new thread, stay tuned
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