500 CL gains respect for '66 coupe

Rev · 10-04-2002, 05:57 PM

Today on Braeswood Blvd. near the medical center here in Houston, a Mercedes 500 CL goosed it from a light. I was in the far right lane, another car in the middle lane and the Mercedes in the left lane. I wasn't expecting anything. As the unknown silver car jumped out a car length, I just instinctively nailed it. I came by him pretty fast at about 50 as I chirped 2 nd gear. Traffic and road construction kept us from any further real racing.

I looked the car up on the net and it's a 5 liter dohc putting out 302 hp@ 5500, 329lb./ft. at 2700. The car weighs 4100 lbs. with a 5 speed auto trans. I guess it's no wonder that I got him pretty easily with me having more power and less weight.

It was still fun blasting by his $120,000 car. Just guessing that it was a wealthy physician since it was near the medical center.

Rev

302 LX Eric · 10-07-2002, 10:23 AM

/me high-fiving Rev/

Nice job. Nothing like seeing an sweet 66 beat-up on Mercedes' finest.

E

302 LX Eric · 10-07-2002, 11:14 AM

Forgot to mention what I saw at Norwalk Raceway Park last week. There was a newer Mercedes AMG something or other. Anyways, it was a supercharged (looked like the M112 blower) model that was AWD (I think). The guy was running 13.5's @ 104 pretty consistently. I thought it was cool coming out of a 4-door sedan. Probably $60k+ though.

E

1969Mach1 · 10-08-2002, 11:39 AM

Nice Job....!

AMG's pretty much like Cobra's with Mustangs. But becareful AMG's can be quick... The SL55 AMG has 493 hp @ 6100rpm & 516 lb-ft @ 2,750 - 4,000 rpm. And it weights 4,235 lb.

Check it Out if you want to look it up.

§am.

10-04-2002, 05:57 PM	#1
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	500 CL gains respect for '66 coupe Today on Braeswood Blvd. near the medical center here in Houston, a Mercedes 500 CL goosed it from a light. I was in the far right lane, another car in the middle lane and the Mercedes in the left lane. I wasn't expecting anything. As the unknown silver car jumped out a car length, I just instinctively nailed it. I came by him pretty fast at about 50 as I chirped 2 nd gear. Traffic and road construction kept us from any further real racing. I looked the car up on the net and it's a 5 liter dohc putting out 302 hp@ 5500, 329lb./ft. at 2700. The car weighs 4100 lbs. with a 5 speed auto trans. I guess it's no wonder that I got him pretty easily with me having more power and less weight. It was still fun blasting by his $120,000 car. Just guessing that it was a wealthy physician since it was near the medical center. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe Last edited by Rev; 10-05-2002 at 02:18 PM..

10-07-2002, 10:23 AM	#2
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	/me high-fiving Rev/ Nice job. Nothing like seeing an sweet 66 beat-up on Mercedes' finest. E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'

10-07-2002, 11:14 AM	#3
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	Forgot to mention what I saw at Norwalk Raceway Park last week. There was a newer Mercedes AMG something or other. Anyways, it was a supercharged (looked like the M112 blower) model that was AWD (I think). The guy was running 13.5's @ 104 pretty consistently. I thought it was cool coming out of a 4-door sedan. Probably $60k+ though. E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'

10-08-2002, 11:39 AM	#4
1969Mach1 HEY I CAN SET A NAME NOW! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,556	Nice Job....! AMG's pretty much like Cobra's with Mustangs. But becareful AMG's can be quick... The SL55 AMG has 493 hp @ 6100rpm & 516 lb-ft @ 2,750 - 4,000 rpm. And it weights 4,235 lb. Check it Out if you want to look it up. §am. __________________ 1969 Mustang Mach 1Sold 351-4V Windsor, 4 Speed MACH 1 - Moving At The Speed Of Sound. 1979 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car For Sale - Email me for Info 302-2V, 3-Speed Auto One of 2,106 made One of 405 sent to Canada. Yes those are caution lights, and No you can't pass me when there on. Ricer Hater's Club - Member #4

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