Raced a MB CL500...look inside for details :)

Old 03-10-2004 | 08:03 AM
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Raced a MB CL500...look inside for details :)

I'm not gonna get into a lot of detail, but bottom line is we raced off the line. I had the car ready for gate shifting, VSA and A/C off, and I peeled off the line. I had him by about 1/2 a car off the line, then he pulled ahead by about 1/2 a car, and it stayed that way up to about 120 km/h. When I shifted into 3rd I started to inch up on him again, but then his car came alive and he passed me again at about 170 km/h (of course when I shifted to 4th, damn TL's have no power in 4th).....he beat me overall by about 3/4 of a car...

I thought the CL500 would have raped me...aren't they fast cars??? I checked the specs, and MB states that 0-60 on those are 6.1...I guess not as fast as I thought.
Old 03-10-2004 | 08:22 AM
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yeah they are pretty quick, i dont know theyre dynamicz though. but if u went up againts a CL55, i dont think there would be a contest. but sounds like a good race nonetheless.
Old 03-10-2004 | 04:06 PM
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The cl500 only has 302HP, the cl55 has 493HP, and the cl600 has 493HP Turbo.

If only I was rich.......
Old 03-10-2004 | 04:40 PM
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the benz is too heavy.........i can beat my friends clk430 in the 1/4 but the gearing is funny like that....after about a 100 the tl falls off and the benz wakes up.
Old 03-10-2004 | 06:39 PM
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Originally posted by FidizzyTypeS
the benz is too heavy.........i can beat my friends clk430 in the 1/4 but the gearing is funny like that....after about a 100 the tl falls off and the benz wakes up.
Yup.. no high end torque and performance, our TL's are like that comopared to a lot of other cars.. I experienced the same thing with my friends 350Z, I was in front of him by half a car legnth up till about 65 then he inched and started to over take me at around 90 and then just kept on going into the sunset by the tiem we were at 105. Suxx.
Old 03-10-2004 | 09:40 PM
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Originally posted by NYDesi80
I was in front of him by half a car legnth up till about 65 then he inched and started to over take me at around 90 and then just kept on going into the sunset by the tiem we were at 105. Suxx.
maibe he didnt konw how to launch...my dad has one and it rapes the living hell outa my '99 (brother driving) off the line.

technically both of the cars (mercedes and TL) have the same 0-60 time, it does seem scary racing a mercedes with big numbers hehe...
Old 03-11-2004 | 02:53 AM
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Originally posted by cma2180
The cl500 only has 302HP, the cl55 has 493HP, and the cl600 has 493HP Turbo.

If only I was rich.......
my buddie has a CL 55 AMG. and man those fvckers are fast! i raced him on my bike and it was a good run.
Old 03-11-2004 | 07:17 AM
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I also have an '04 SL55 if anyone dares enough to race...
Old 03-11-2004 | 08:51 AM
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Originally posted by TLHottie
I also have an '04 SL55 if anyone dares enough to race...
I WANT ONE !!!
Old 03-11-2004 | 09:14 AM
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I WANT ONE !!!

nah.... I drove an 03 SL500 all summer basically, and I had problems after problems with that thing. The roof was squeaking really badly, and I took it in, and they gave me a friggin FORD TAURUS as a loaner. I was PISSED! Check engine lights kept coming on, new O2 sensor, radio shorted out, had a new one of those put in.... what a POS. I was over that car... and will never buy one again. Oh, and just so you know, I work at a used car dealership part time as an Auction Specialist, and thats why I had that car... not like I have 100 grand to go blow on a car!!!
Old 03-11-2004 | 09:16 AM
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awwwwwww that suckz! well it still looks slick. i guess ill stick w/ my TL and trick it out some more. thankz for the heads up though.
Old 03-11-2004 | 09:23 AM
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Originally posted by etxxz
maibe he didnt konw how to launch...my dad has one and it rapes the living hell outa my '99 (brother driving) off the line.
sc354 has a newer type-s, LITTLE different situation
Old 03-11-2004 | 10:10 AM
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Originally posted by unlemming
sc354 has a newer type-s, LITTLE different situation
hahah, i believe he has an A-Spec.
Old 03-11-2004 | 12:04 PM
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Originally posted by unlemming
sc354 has a newer type-s, LITTLE different situation
Mechanically the A-Spec and Type S are identical.....strictly cosmetic difference.
Old 03-11-2004 | 02:32 PM
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ill beat all of this cars with my bycicle in reverse!
Old 03-11-2004 | 03:07 PM
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Originally posted by sc354
Mechanically the A-Spec and Type S are identical.....strictly cosmetic difference.
gotcha! i thought that A-Spec badge added +15hp...hmmm guess i was wrong
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