sharkster

Damn grocery getters Ben, when is the five point cage going in then?

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by cjv:
<strong>WWP,

This is <img border="0" alt="[offtopic]" title="" src="graemlins/offtopic.gif" /> but since we're talking about these MB's. I have a Renntech CLK60. It was on the cover of April 2000 Motor Trend.

<img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">

Pete.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by treynor:
<strong>I'll be very interested to hear how your CL600 runs! Same engine, 200 lbs less weight, my fearless prediction is 12.3 @ 116 out of the box, and 11.90 @ 118 with the ECU change.

FWIW, a few stats on my S600:

Bone stock: 481 RWHP, 570 RWTQ, 12.45 @ 114.3 up at Sacto in 60F weather.
With RENNtech ECU and 275/40-18 Potenza S02A rear tires: 522 RWHP, 660 RWTQ, 11.99 @ 117.0 at the same 'strip in 62F weather.

It's a total sleeper, too </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I wonder why these porky sedans are never seen at the track (track = racing surface with corners where you need to turn the steering wheel and use the brakes in addition to stomping on the gas pedal)?

sharkster

I saw an 01 Merc E55 AMG out on Buttonwillow when I was with my pal and his M3. It wasn't a pretty sight at all... Weak brakes, heavy as heck, ****ty tires and so on... I've seen M5s do a-ok out there tho, so that sedan doesn't seem too bad.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Pete:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by treynor:
<strong>I'll be very interested to hear how your CL600 runs! Same engine, 200 lbs less weight, my fearless prediction is 12.3 @ 116 out of the box, and 11.90 @ 118 with the ECU change.

FWIW, a few stats on my S600:

Bone stock: 481 RWHP, 570 RWTQ, 12.45 @ 114.3 up at Sacto in 60F weather.
With RENNtech ECU and 275/40-18 Potenza S02A rear tires: 522 RWHP, 660 RWTQ, 11.99 @ 117.0 at the same 'strip in 62F weather.

It's a total sleeper, too </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I wonder why these porky sedans are never seen at the track (track = racing surface with corners where you need to turn the steering wheel and use the brakes in addition to stomping on the gas pedal)?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">

treynor

&gt; I wonder why these porky sedans are never seen at the [roadcourse]

Same reason you never see people doing 600 mile, 4 people w/luggage road trips in their sports cars. It's the wrong tool for the job.

sharkster

My car without the spare wheel is great for getting groceries

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by treynor:
<strong>&gt; I wonder why these porky sedans are never seen at the [roadcourse]

Same reason you never see people doing 600 mile, 4 people w/luggage road trips in their sports cars. It's the wrong tool for the job.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">