Run in w/ a CL55...
08-05-2005, 07:34 PM
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Run in w/ a CL55...
Now... I've run in w/ a bunch of Carrera's, Carrera 4's, Vettes (non-z06), CTS-V's, GS450's, etc and have had little or no problem at high highway speeds.... but I almost shat myself when I was trying to catch up to a CL55 today on Rt. 78 in Hillside...
He came up hard behind me in traffic and high beamed me while in the middle lane. He gets an opening and guns it. It takes me a bit to find an opening, but catch up to him in the open... Then he hits it.... 100, 110, 120, 130.... I cannot for the life of me catch up, but I stay on his ass about 2 consistent car lengths behind.... This lasts for maybe 15 seconds and he gets off towards Newark and I keep going my merry way....
I'm happy I can keep up with a $120k car....
but damn, that thing was a rocket... and all he had to do was press the gas ever so slightly while I'm redlining gears.... lol
He came up hard behind me in traffic and high beamed me while in the middle lane. He gets an opening and guns it. It takes me a bit to find an opening, but catch up to him in the open... Then he hits it.... 100, 110, 120, 130.... I cannot for the life of me catch up, but I stay on his ass about 2 consistent car lengths behind.... This lasts for maybe 15 seconds and he gets off towards Newark and I keep going my merry way....
I'm happy I can keep up with a $120k car....
but damn, that thing was a rocket... and all he had to do was press the gas ever so slightly while I'm redlining gears.... lol
08-05-2005, 08:11 PM
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umm....
M3: 13.3 @ 108, on a good day
CL55: 12.4 @ 117... on any day
M3: 13.3 @ 108, on a good day
CL55: 12.4 @ 117... on any day
08-05-2005, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
umm....
M3: 13.3 @ 108, on a good day
CL55: 12.4 @ 117... on any day
M3: 13.3 @ 108, on a good day
CL55: 12.4 @ 117... on any day
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08-05-2005, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by YuppieCL
meh... never said i had a fighting chance... but i tried and didn't exactly get spanked either...
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08-05-2005, 10:51 PM
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ok.. so-rry about my earlier post... I was not in the right mindset.
happy to hear you kept up with a CL55
happy to hear you kept up with a CL55
08-06-2005, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by srika
ok.. so-rry about my earlier post... I was not in the right mindset.
happy to hear you kept up with a CL55
happy to hear you kept up with a CL55
oh shutup.... i got spanked!
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08-06-2005, 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by YuppieCL
oh shutup.... i got spanked!
even though I would be happy to get killed in a 6MT M3.
08-08-2005, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
umm....
M3: 13.3 @ 108, on a good day
CL55: 12.4 @ 117... on any day
M3: 13.3 @ 108, on a good day
CL55: 12.4 @ 117... on any day
http://motortrend.com/roadtests/sedan/112_0505_bmwm3
I did say "on a good day", but you don't get 4mph on a good day.....
your situation is worsening, lol
08-08-2005, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
oops.... I was a bit off, unfortunately not in your favor. 13.3 @ 104, for the M3 with "competition package"...
http://motortrend.com/roadtests/sedan/112_0505_bmwm3
your situation is worsening, lol
http://motortrend.com/roadtests/sedan/112_0505_bmwm3
your situation is worsening, lol
08-08-2005, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by mclarenf3387
But the only mods the Competition package adds are handling and brakes, all suspension related, so I doubt it would have any much affect on straight line performance.
08-08-2005, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
when did I say it was faster? I know I've seen the normal M3 doing 106-107 before.... so I dunno what's going on here. Different mags, drivers, conditions etc....
08-08-2005, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by mclarenf3387
you said it was worsening cause the stats you originally posted where the competition package, making it seem like the COmp package is faster (thats what it seemed like to me).
08-08-2005, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by mclarenf3387
Never mind I re-read it and see the difference 
08-09-2005, 04:04 PM
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Do you know if it was the first generation CL55 or second? First generation had an NA V8 rated at like 350hp or something. I think exterior differences are exhaust and tailights. The second generation uses the same V8 motor but supercharged. An M3 should be able to take a first gen but since you say you got beat it was probably the second gen. Results seem reasonable IMO.
08-09-2005, 04:28 PM
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^^^ something I briefly thought about too... but I also am quite sure he would have beat first-gen... a good question would be, whether it had the hallmark quad-tailpipes of the 2nd gen...
08-09-2005, 09:34 PM
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its was def the newer CL55... i'm pretty up to date on my cars from diff manufacturers.
all the ZCP (competition pkg) m3 had are bigger brakes, shorter steering ratio, and alcantra stuff inside. this should have no bearing on 1/4mi times. suspention and engine are identical.
either way... the amg was faster
all the ZCP (competition pkg) m3 had are bigger brakes, shorter steering ratio, and alcantra stuff inside. this should have no bearing on 1/4mi times. suspention and engine are identical.
either way... the amg was faster
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