E55 vs E63 - Video
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That was my friends car, not sure what he was doing...Your transmissions work a lot different than mine. He said he had it in M in 2nd then just shifted all the way thru and let the tranny pick for itself..?? I had mine in 2nd in S after the first pass and let if shift itself. No, hanging in third after I watched it was really weird, he said something about that at the next light...
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From: el clinico magnifico
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1. He wanted to downshift after going full throttle and the car wouldn't allow it since he already was in a gear that was favorable to the engine's power-band; or
2. He was trying to upshift way to early and the car wouldn't allow it since that would take the engine out of its power-band.
If you start a race from a 40mph roll I would probably start in second gear and let the transmission do all the upshifting itself.
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Lesson learned, my car knows when to shift better than me most of the time....LOL
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I learned the hard way and killed a really good launch at the track,in m mode the car will rev until it hits the rev limiter and even if you push the button before the limit it takes a few seconds to shift and you will bounce off the limiter on an e55.
best way to race with a e55 is sport2 s2 and let the car do everything on its own.It will downshift to first if your going slow enough
best way to race with a e55 is sport2 s2 and let the car do everything on its own.It will downshift to first if your going slow enough
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With DR's on for sure...IF you can get that torque down for the 0-40, I would highly doubt a 6.2 will run it down. On street tires on the street, who knows. Traction can be a b*tch in those (i've driven a few). Most times, unless its really cold, if I brake load my car I can dump full throttle with no spin. Who knows...They are really even cars...Can 55's get away with 91 octane..???
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From: el clinico magnifico
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Too bad our cars can't shift like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp09o...eature=related
The engine note between shifts makes me quiver.
The engine note between shifts makes me quiver.
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Too bad our cars can't shift like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp09o...eature=related
The engine note between shifts makes me quiver.
The engine note between shifts makes me quiver.
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From: el clinico magnifico
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We need MCT tranny swaps haha I don't even wanna know what those retail for 
I do wonder why even the 7 speed doesn't blip downshifts. I rented a G37 out in LA a couple months ago, and just got annoyed every time that thing would blip down 4 gears in no time...
haha I don't even wanna know what those retail for I do wonder why even the 7 speed doesn't blip downshifts. I rented a G37 out in LA a couple months ago, and just got annoyed every time that thing would blip down 4 gears in no time...
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great to see this thread calmed down. Yes there have been a hundred threads, battles, pissing contests, videos.
I love both cars , I love the fact they are so different yet run equally. It will always be close and the outcome is always driver determined.
Both cars are masterful, enjoy and be safe
I love both cars , I love the fact they are so different yet run equally. It will always be close and the outcome is always driver determined.
Both cars are masterful, enjoy and be safe
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great to see this thread calmed down. Yes there have been a hundred threads, battles, pissing contests, videos.
I love both cars , I love the fact they are so different yet run equally. It will always be close and the outcome is always driver determined.
Both cars are masterful, enjoy and be safe
I love both cars , I love the fact they are so different yet run equally. It will always be close and the outcome is always driver determined.
Both cars are masterful, enjoy and be safe
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best time was a 12.07 at 116.76 . 55 degrees near 100% humidity and hot lapping the car . Also had problems with the car lowering itself and causing the slicks to rub down half the track , i know this killed my times .
Next time out we should be able to crack 11's for sure .
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best time was a 12.07 at 116.76 . 55 degrees near 100% humidity and hot lapping the car . Also had problems with the car lowering itself and causing the slicks to rub down half the track , i know this killed my times .
Next time out we should be able to crack 11's for sure .
Next time out we should be able to crack 11's for sure .
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so I would assume someone could possibly program that in..???
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From: el clinico magnifico
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True, but as MBForever said it is the programming that's different.
I believe MB modified the programming in the CLS and C since those cars will continue for another year or two before changes.
With the E63, there was no use in doing the reprogramming since they changed the transmission to the MCT for 2010.
I believe MB modified the programming in the CLS and C since those cars will continue for another year or two before changes.
With the E63, there was no use in doing the reprogramming since they changed the transmission to the MCT for 2010.
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Here are some other videos that a member here also made.
E55 vs E63
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLLsK4TiBpU&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YaHyBnf7P8
E55 vs E63
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLLsK4TiBpU&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YaHyBnf7P8
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From: el clinico magnifico
E63, S550
Here are some other videos that a member here also made.
E55 vs E63
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLLsK4TiBpU&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YaHyBnf7P8
E55 vs E63
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLLsK4TiBpU&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YaHyBnf7P8
Also, this video is from June 2007 and I'm not sure about the miles on the 6.2 but as it puts on thousands of miles the 6.2 tends to loosen up therefore resulting in better 1/4 mile times. That's why the 6.2 was putting down mid 12s when it first came out and now there are some in the low 12s and others even breaking the 12 sec barrier (11.9xx).
It's all good though, I'm more interested in seeing vids of the 211 E (5.5 or 6.2) beating Bimmers which is our competition.
Last edited by LB63; Jan 19, 2010 at 09:51 PM.
