CLK DTM. Hot.
06-11-2010 | 02:18 AM
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...and so exclusive 
06-26-2010 | 01:07 PM
#56
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From: santa barbara calif.
2004 clk500 coupe
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A DTM is already "modded", how do you think they are squeezing 580 crank hp out of it? Sure, a tuner can eek a few more ponies out of it, but it already has most of the go fast goodies on it. I love how you 55 guys that think the 5.5 is the greatest motor in the world...one quick question, how come there are only 2 or 3 "modded" FI 55's that can touch my N/A 6.3 (even without NOS)? 
A CLK DTM makes 582 crank hp with equates to about 475 +/- RWHP, my car is making close to 650 crank hp (off the bottle), weighs less, has better brakes, and better suspension. The only edge I might give the DTM is it's manumatic transmision, but it being only a 5-speed takes points away from that feature. A CLK DTM listed new for about 250,000 euros (about $310,000). I paid $139,900 for my CLK Black Series and put another approx $70k into it (I spent $20k alone on CF wheels and CF DTM seats), by my math I saved myself $100k and have a better and faster car that is nearly as rare. Don't get me wrong, I love the DTM, I might even buy one someday, but you guys are worshipping this thing like it's a friggin F1 car and at the end of the day it still has a ricer wing on it and cost $100k more than a car built on the exact same frame and chassis that will smoke it.
I laid down this offer before, find someone that owns one and is willing to track it and we will put a pro driver in both cars and see which one turns quicker laps.
As for if the suspension components are interchangable, I don't know for sure, but I doubt it, the Black Series has wider control arms and wider rear axles so I assume the geometry would be different. I suppose you could convert the arms and axles from the BS, but then I'm not sure about the rear-end. Both have a limited slip, but the final drive ratios are different.
A CLK DTM makes 582 crank hp with equates to about 475 +/- RWHP, my car is making close to 650 crank hp (off the bottle), weighs less, has better brakes, and better suspension. The only edge I might give the DTM is it's manumatic transmision, but it being only a 5-speed takes points away from that feature. A CLK DTM listed new for about 250,000 euros (about $310,000). I paid $139,900 for my CLK Black Series and put another approx $70k into it (I spent $20k alone on CF wheels and CF DTM seats), by my math I saved myself $100k and have a better and faster car that is nearly as rare. Don't get me wrong, I love the DTM, I might even buy one someday, but you guys are worshipping this thing like it's a friggin F1 car and at the end of the day it still has a ricer wing on it and cost $100k more than a car built on the exact same frame and chassis that will smoke it.
I laid down this offer before, find someone that owns one and is willing to track it and we will put a pro driver in both cars and see which one turns quicker laps.
As for if the suspension components are interchangable, I don't know for sure, but I doubt it, the Black Series has wider control arms and wider rear axles so I assume the geometry would be different. I suppose you could convert the arms and axles from the BS, but then I'm not sure about the rear-end. Both have a limited slip, but the final drive ratios are different.
