E55 AMG vs. ZR1 Vette, chawkins style!! (vid)

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Feb 24, 2012 | 09:28 AM
  #1  
I was watching a couple of my vids last night and thought I would throw this one up here.

I was trying to launch the old girl off the stall, and she did not like that, as the TQ was pushing her through the brakes (you will notice this at the tree)

The bliss of dragging in dyno mode

So I had a conversation with her at the lights, and let her know why she is there, the rest is history, LOLL

Enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtube_gdata_player&v=96DNQbnYuBE


Some other bonus footage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtube_gdata_player&v=PZHxMP9BrOM
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Feb 24, 2012 | 09:59 AM
  #2  
Dear baby Jesus!! P.s a special package arrived at my door yesterday
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Feb 24, 2012 | 10:01 AM
  #3  
That's one of my favorites right there! I send that one to all my non-E55 buddies. Wish we could have a trimmed down version that starts after you guys are staged.
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Feb 24, 2012 | 10:11 AM
  #4  
I would love that to DVC, not sure how to edit though..... It does show the raw nature of the beast though, she just could not hold all that TQ at the lights in dyno mode

Then all HELL broke loose...

Steve, glad you got the goods brotha, you happy with it all
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Feb 24, 2012 | 10:19 AM
  #5  
Nice video, and sweet car. I almost feel bad for the vette
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Feb 24, 2012 | 10:19 AM
  #6  
Thats awesome must be the best feeling to beat that thing down like that. Nicely done my friend.
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Feb 24, 2012 | 10:22 AM
  #7  
Quote: I would love that to DVC, not sure how to edit though..... It does show the raw nature of the beast though, she just could not hold all that TQ at the lights in dyno mode

Then all HELL broke loose...

Steve, glad you got the goods brotha, you happy with it all
I will be installing with my 82mm and I/C tank hopefully soon.
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Feb 24, 2012 | 10:35 AM
  #8  
We will have the same mods pretty much, cool it all down with a small shot, and you will be a 10 sec certified panty dropper
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Feb 24, 2012 | 10:41 AM
  #9  
That's insaneeee! poor vette lol
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Feb 24, 2012 | 11:02 AM
  #10  
Wow...awesome chawkins...btw...you coming to the half mile event at carrabelle fl?
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Feb 24, 2012 | 11:10 AM
  #11  
Quote: Wow...awesome chawkins...btw...you coming to the half mile event at carrabelle fl?
No, although I would like to. My MBWORLD trips this year will include: TimmayFest, and one MIR track event in late fall, if Ahmad decides to set it up.....
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Feb 24, 2012 | 11:19 AM
  #12  
Geez, I hope their is other 55s there. I was hoping to see that beast run though.
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Feb 24, 2012 | 11:19 AM
  #13  
Awesome launch Craig- I am sure the ZR1 guy was certainly shaking his head. I bet the whole time he was thinking, OK, what mods do I need to ordeer tomorrow !!!!
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Feb 24, 2012 | 11:32 AM
  #14  
"thats getting your groceries home from the store"

hahahahhah

That was awesome....
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Feb 24, 2012 | 11:52 AM
  #15  
Quote: "thats getting your groceries home from the store"

hahahahhah

That was awesome....
That announcer definitely could do standup as a night job, hey Mike
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Feb 24, 2012 | 12:19 PM
  #16  
What was going on with the staging? Was the Vette trying to stage his rear tires at first?
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Feb 24, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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Feb 24, 2012 | 12:30 PM
  #18  
Respect
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Feb 24, 2012 | 12:46 PM
  #19  
Awesome run!!
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Feb 24, 2012 | 12:50 PM
  #20  
Could you post your mods here so we know what we can aspire to?
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Feb 24, 2012 | 01:01 PM
  #21  
What do they say? "Always someone faster". Surprised the Vette fanboys are not registering to claim your lane was downhill and the Vette had flat tires, wrong engine installed, spilled coffee, etc... Nice job.
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Feb 24, 2012 | 01:02 PM
  #22  
and another thing.....this is how it is done. No crazy HP claims, no NASA mods, just proof to the pavement.
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Feb 24, 2012 | 01:37 PM
  #23  
chawkins that is sick as usual...that vette guy must of been thinking WTF just happened
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Feb 24, 2012 | 01:54 PM
  #24  
chawkins I noticed your transmission shifts are solid/fast. What trans mods did you have and have you made any changes since the video? Phenomenal MPH!!
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Feb 24, 2012 | 01:55 PM
  #25  
Love it Craig. Maybe in April I can have a vid like that. Lol
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