Winter Beater Drags
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From: Montreal, Canada
'19 GLC 63S, '17 911 TTS Cabrio, '16 Viper TA2.0, '15 E63S (sold),'12 Harley CVO 2212cc
Winter Beater Drags
Still lots of snow on the ground in the Montreal area, but our local Dragstrip was open on Easter Monday for some unofficial Winter Beater Drags.
They only installed the timing lights at the end of the 1/4 mile, so no 60ft, 330 and 1/8 mile times, and zero track preparation. Temp was 40*F and lots of rain puddles on the return road and parking area.
My '15 E63S is still on the Winter tires with a square set-up of 4 x 255 Nokian Hakka 8. Only mod is the Plug-in Rebellion Tune.
I went for fun and mixed it up with the few Civics and Mitsu on site. I did 4 runs as is and using Launch control, I got a best of 11.90 at 123.57 mph, 11.92 at 123.59 and 12.01 at 123.07. Car spun for about one second each time and I could feel the electronics holding back from giving full power untill about 50 mph.
On my very first run I did not use Launch control and got a slower 12.34 at 122.19, car was slow to respond at launch.
After that, I unplugged the Rebellion unit to see what the stock Tune would give, but by that time it had started to snow again and I tried anyway on a wet track but with Launch control the car just spun endlessly even going sideways at time, so I aborted the run and tried again with the same results. Timeslips on pic.
Toworrow I'll get the summer Pirelli on, so I may go back on a warmer and drier day and compare.
Overall it was a fun experience, and all other car owners were impressed as I had the only Winter Beater (by far) to run 11's !
They only installed the timing lights at the end of the 1/4 mile, so no 60ft, 330 and 1/8 mile times, and zero track preparation. Temp was 40*F and lots of rain puddles on the return road and parking area.
My '15 E63S is still on the Winter tires with a square set-up of 4 x 255 Nokian Hakka 8. Only mod is the Plug-in Rebellion Tune.
I went for fun and mixed it up with the few Civics and Mitsu on site. I did 4 runs as is and using Launch control, I got a best of 11.90 at 123.57 mph, 11.92 at 123.59 and 12.01 at 123.07. Car spun for about one second each time and I could feel the electronics holding back from giving full power untill about 50 mph.
On my very first run I did not use Launch control and got a slower 12.34 at 122.19, car was slow to respond at launch.
After that, I unplugged the Rebellion unit to see what the stock Tune would give, but by that time it had started to snow again and I tried anyway on a wet track but with Launch control the car just spun endlessly even going sideways at time, so I aborted the run and tried again with the same results. Timeslips on pic.
Toworrow I'll get the summer Pirelli on, so I may go back on a warmer and drier day and compare.
Overall it was a fun experience, and all other car owners were impressed as I had the only Winter Beater (by far) to run 11's !
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2008 Saab 93 TurboX SC (BSR stage 1)/2014 E63 S Wagon (Rebellion Tuned/Renntech Sport Mufflers)
The Pirellis will put a big smile on your face (compared to the hakkas you took delivery on!).
Let me know if tou go back I might join you (first drag experience!).
Let me know if tou go back I might join you (first drag experience!).
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'19 GLC 63S, '17 911 TTS Cabrio, '16 Viper TA2.0, '15 E63S (sold),'12 Harley CVO 2212cc
Very easy car to drag with, nothing brutal like the Viper.
Next time I may have a Latte in one hand !
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Past:2010 ML63 AMG, 2011 C63 AMG, 2011 E63 AMG, 2015 C400 4matic & 2014 CLS550 4matic. Now: 2017 C43
Nice job!
It'll do better on the summers I'm sure!
Waiting for ICar to open up so I can try the E63 out there, but I think I'll need a pair of drag radials. I had my C63 out there and ran a 12.5 with crazy wheelspin and my E63 is rear drive also...
It'll do better on the summers I'm sure!
Waiting for ICar to open up so I can try the E63 out there, but I think I'll need a pair of drag radials. I had my C63 out there and ran a 12.5 with crazy wheelspin and my E63 is rear drive also...
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From: Montreal, Canada
'19 GLC 63S, '17 911 TTS Cabrio, '16 Viper TA2.0, '15 E63S (sold),'12 Harley CVO 2212cc
Yes, when I got the car on the Dyno, the Rebellion showed a gain of 63HP and 76TQ (at the crank, not the wheels) and my butt feeling confirms this to be right, same for Kart125 who has one also.
So, for about half the price of a full Renntech, Alpha or Weistec Tune, it gives you half the power increase also, but since it's plug & play you can install it yourself, bypass it when going to the dealer and I'll remove and possibly sell it back when my lease will be up in a few years.
So, for about half the price of a full Renntech, Alpha or Weistec Tune, it gives you half the power increase also, but since it's plug & play you can install it yourself, bypass it when going to the dealer and I'll remove and possibly sell it back when my lease will be up in a few years.
