So the 24th is the date...time to shake off the snow and heat this beast up. I am going Lime Rock to put this baby on the track and see what we can do.This weekend I will pop off the 17" P7000s and mount the 18" Pilot Sports....car now has 3000 miles and new Mobil 1....Motor just keeps getting stronger and the sound gets deeper....this will be a series of lapping sessions with other sports cars on the track....it's going to be interesting to see who shows up and how the 55 matches up.
I have several hundred laps on the track...mostly in formula cars...so the CLK is going to feel huge...Daruis and few others are going to be there...George from GT motors will be driving his BMW and acting as my mechanic....planning on mounting a video camera in car....so maybe we can post some action shots....also hope to do some 1/4 mile runs over the weekend...I have the G-tech ready....we may run Darius' 430 to compare...Stay Tuned!!!

So I can only guess that you're going to have a FUn Fun Fun time there.! MBZ rates the CLK 55 AMG's 0-60 as about 5.0 seconds right guys? I rad a magazine where the BMW M5 does 0-60 in 4.6 seconds? Is that B/S, because that magazine also made the CLK 55 the second lsowest car out their. (They compared the M5, Jag XKR (supercharged one) and the Vett Z06. The Benz was down there along with the Jag. Uhh thats terrible, I hate when other cars a favored.

After the first service you'll feel the power.

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-1987 300E Smoke Silver
-1997 S320 Black on Black
-Soon To be E55 AMG
-27 foot Grady White Offshore Sportfish.

JCO: Who is running this event? If there is still time, I'd like to sign up to run my E55 also! HELMET ON!!!
Gary

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96 DCM Impala SS
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yeah... we are going to find out...one guy has already registered at time 4.46 in a stock-tired 55 with only 1000 miles on it using a G-tech, his slowest was 4.84 so it is going to be interesting to see what we come up with both in lap times, 0-60 and 1/4.

I'd be interested too...let us know

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Michael
2014 E63S Estate
2006 SLK55
1995 E500
1986 Porsche 944 turbo

Sponser is Poughkeepsie Sports Car Club the # is 845-424-3656. You should try and preregister or else be at the track by 7AM the 24th. You must have Snell 90 or newer helmet, long pants... long sleeved shirt, you car must pass a ttech inspection...must have roll bar if convertable. The event is limited to 70 cars,which will be divided into classes, with practice sessions in the morning and timed runs in the afternoon. Price is $195.00 pre or $245 day of event....runs rain or shine. Hope to see you there.

[Edited by jco on 03-15-2001 at 10:19 AM]

So ....Any one else going to be there? Several from the MBworld site are going....I'll be car #14. I'm going on Friday to catch the BMW day as well.

JCO: Spoke to the club on Sunday. They had about 20 spots open. Right now, my poor old back is out, but if I'm feeling better in time to prep the car for a track run, I'll be there. I've never taken the MB to a road course, but as far as I can tell, the brake fluid needs to be upgraded to ATE Gold or super blue or equiv. I don't think the OE fluid can handle those high temps...
Gary

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96 DCM Impala SS
94 Admiral Blue ZR-1
81 Candy Apple Corvette Cpe

I would love to attend, but that is clear on the other side of the continent.

zrusny,

I checked the brake fluid, OEM on the CLK 55 is .4
400 degree....my mechanic says will be just fine.
Particularly if you don't haver alot of miles on the car.
I would imagine that the E55 comes with the same.

In any case the event may be postponed due to flooding at the track...will know for sure by noon today.