Trans Am vs. CL65
02-24-2005, 06:28 AM
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But the guy in the trans am was sweating, shifting like crazy in a car that rides like shit. The CL65 had the A/C going, cruise control set while listening to some Lawerence Welk and was just hitting the "Accel" button on the cruise control 
02-24-2005, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Tireguy
But the guy in the trans am was sweating, shifting like crazy in a car that rides like shit. The CL65 had the A/C going, cruise control set while listening to some Lawerence Welk and was just hitting the "Accel" button on the cruise control
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02-28-2005, 11:22 AM
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'Big Daddy Diggler'
Originally Posted by Tireguy
But the guy in the trans am was sweating, shifting like crazy in a car that rides like shit. The CL65 had the A/C going, cruise control set while listening to some Lawerence Welk and was just hitting the "Accel" button on the cruise control
02-28-2005, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by MADCAT
I love the exucses American car owners give all the time...my tranny slipped, my tires weren't warm, etc etc...so weak.
02-28-2005, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Tireguy
But the guy in the trans am was sweating, shifting like crazy in a car that rides like shit. The CL65 had the A/C going, cruise control set while listening to some Lawerence Welk and was just hitting the "Accel" button on the cruise control
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02-28-2005, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by bigman
Have you ever been in a newer Trans Am. With exhaust and lid only i dynoed 307rwp all while maintaining my AC, having leather seats, cruise control, abs 500 watt stock audio, oh and 327 lb ft of tq. With headers and cams i can easily hit 400 whp. And my car with adjustable shocks rode like my TL on H&R springs. A few CLers that have been in my car were amazed at how smooth it took bumps and how solid it felt. The bitch squeeks and rattles, but not as much as my TL. I'd rather have the benz anyday, but dont knock the Trans Am, the third gens and 4th gen LT1's sucked a little, and are known for being POS rattle boxes, but the LS1 Trans Am's and Camaros arent as rattle prone and are built like tanks.
I know pride of ownership is a big factor, and don't get me wrong trans am's with a LS1 can be fast, but its an insult to compare them to a premium GT like the CL65, in particular in terms of build quality and ride.
03-01-2005, 06:15 PM
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i am not comparing the cars at all, they are in a different category and the Benz is leagues ahead of the Pontiac. But we are talking about a race, where make and model doesnt mean shit, whats under the hood is what matters. And if the trans am had a twin turbo kit like the benz it would have been a different race. take the turbos off the benz motor and lets see how it fairs. But at the end the benz won and thats it. And not to be in a pissing contest but having very wealthy family members privelages me to a ferrari modena, S600TT, and some other very cool toys. You act like you are God because you have driven an SL65.
03-01-2005, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by bigman
i am not comparing the cars at all, they are in a different category and the Benz is leagues ahead of the Pontiac. But we are talking about a race, where make and model doesnt mean shit, whats under the hood is what matters. And if the trans am had a twin turbo kit like the benz it would have been a different race. take the turbos off the benz motor and lets see how it fairs. But at the end the benz won and thats it. And not to be in a pissing contest but having very wealthy family members privelages me to a ferrari modena, S600TT, and some other very cool toys. You act like you are God because you have driven an SL65.
As you said, coulda woulda shoulda.
03-02-2005, 01:54 AM
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most AMG cars are amazing cars right off the show room floor. a CL65 should have no problem with a lightly or mediumly modded TA. the thing about Benz their heavy as a tank but have a TOOOOOOON of torque. so you come out of the hole like a bullet. 
if you look at the new M5(BMW 2006) (with the new 90 degree v-10 engine) a E55 AMG will run with it all day and night(if drivers are similar). I watched a M3 Modded with the Dinan stage 2 package and some other misc crap on it(like chip and little stuff) race a E55 AMG at a strip once out of the hole the Benz was KILLING it. (they had similar Reaction times) but the BMW was catching him in once he wound out.
if you look at the new M5(BMW 2006) (with the new 90 degree v-10 engine) a E55 AMG will run with it all day and night(if drivers are similar). I watched a M3 Modded with the Dinan stage 2 package and some other misc crap on it(like chip and little stuff) race a E55 AMG at a strip once out of the hole the Benz was KILLING it. (they had similar Reaction times) but the BMW was catching him in once he wound out.
03-02-2005, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Tireguy
Its cool, you just seemed like you were under the impression I haven't ever driven/been in/seen a trans am before. Besides a SL65 is hardly the nicest/fastest car I have driven, but the closest thing I have driven to the car in the vid. You were questioning me and my experiences, as I did yours- so perhaps we should both stop acting like we are god.
As you said, coulda woulda shoulda.
As you said, coulda woulda shoulda.
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