Why is my E55 slow?
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Why is my E55 slow?
Hello! 1st time poster so thank you all. I will get straight to the point.
I have an 05 E55, 144k on it, new laser iridiium plugs installed. She runs like a champ and purs like a kitten but my 0-60 times are constantly averaging 5 seconds. Nice cool mornings before the sun comes up are, as expected, the best times but my best was barely 4.9
I try my best to launch, I get a little chirp and T/C action on the dash, but does that equate to losing 0.7 seconds?
I raced an ATS-V on the freeway and he didn't dominate, but he was slowly pulling away vs. being equal. The E55 pulls very hard up to 130, as others in youtube videos have.
So I know this is a broad question, just looking for input/opinions/experiences from others. 5 seconds to 60. What do you think?
I have an 05 E55, 144k on it, new laser iridiium plugs installed. She runs like a champ and purs like a kitten but my 0-60 times are constantly averaging 5 seconds. Nice cool mornings before the sun comes up are, as expected, the best times but my best was barely 4.9
I try my best to launch, I get a little chirp and T/C action on the dash, but does that equate to losing 0.7 seconds?
I raced an ATS-V on the freeway and he didn't dominate, but he was slowly pulling away vs. being equal. The E55 pulls very hard up to 130, as others in youtube videos have.
So I know this is a broad question, just looking for input/opinions/experiences from others. 5 seconds to 60. What do you think?
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+1 on checking the intercooler pump. Is traction control cutting power or just wheel braking? This can make a huge difference to a 0-60 time. Lack of traction is the biggest challenge with so much torque.
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Rated 0 to 60 is 4.5 seconds with good tires on a prepped track surface and no wheel spin or ESP intervention. Try starting off a bit easier so ESP doesn't cut power. Sounds normal for street driving.
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Check Ic pump and add some mods
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Using a draggy I was able to get my 0-60 time consistently down to 4.5 (4.2 with roll-out like the magazines) with TC on or off. A perfect run will have minimal wheelspin and zero TC intervention so if you're getting 5 seconds with traction control kicking in then you need to launch it in a way that is just short of triggering the traction control.
Friends mid length headers and muffler delete ran a 4.35
Friends mid length headers and muffler delete ran a 4.35
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Using a draggy I was able to get my 0-60 time consistently down to 4.5 (4.2 with roll-out like the magazines) with TC on or off. A perfect run will have minimal wheelspin and zero TC intervention so if you're getting 5 seconds with traction control kicking in then you need to launch it in a way that is just short of triggering the traction control.
Friends mid length headers and muffler delete ran a 4.35
Friends mid length headers and muffler delete ran a 4.35
I was able to consistently get 4.3(4.1 1ft rollout) on my stock cl55 (with minor exhaust leak and vacuum) with all season AS3+ 285s which is a decent tire but no comparison to good summers.
If I mash the pedal then I'm gonna get 5sec 0-60s with TC on. With TC off I would get 6+ 0-60 likely.
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I'm guessing it's near impossible to check which IC pumps we have without disconnecting the pipes and opening the system to air? (I really can't be bothered to bleed the system)