Autocross in the CLK55

H-MAN · 03-27-2005, 08:30 PM

Last week I ran in my first autocross. They evidently don't get a lot of CLK55's because the SCCA didn't even have the car listed in the category breakdown. I ran A-stock class and competed against a Corvette and a Boxster S. They both were running race tires and had years of experience on me but on my fourth and last run I posted a time faster than their first two runs (I don't know how they did on run 3 & 4). I'm looking forward to the meet next month.

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rev · 03-27-2005, 09:06 PM

Congrats, I just PMed you with a question about your area.

Chappy · 03-28-2005, 08:24 AM

Nice!

Did you run with ESP on or off?

H-MAN · 03-28-2005, 02:56 PM

ESP off.

I always drive with it off. On the tighter corners I'd have to carefully control the throttle to avoid the tail sliding out but I feel that a small amount of controlled wheel spin is faster around the course than the ESP cutting in and dropping the revs.

Rev,
Here are my times
Run 1. 57.8
Run 2. 55.4
Run 3. 54.7
Run 4. 53.8

The vette turned in a 53.7 but hit a cone so add a second, and the boxster ran 53.9. I'm pretty sure they probably beat my fastest time but I was happy with my results.

Chappy · 03-28-2005, 03:02 PM

Great improvement

What PSI did you run in your tires?

H-MAN · 03-28-2005, 03:20 PM

I ran the max pressure listed, 38 psi front 48 psi rear, to prevent the wheel from rolling under the rim. I probably could have gone up a little higher as the very edges of my tires were scuffed. What I really need is a set of track tires and rims.

Chappy · 03-28-2005, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H-MAN

What I really need is a set of track tires and rims.

Yep....and Tirerack's phone number on speedial

03-28-2005, 08:24 AM	#3
Chappy MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hotlanta Posts: 7,886 Drives: AMG	Nice! Did you run with ESP on or off? __________________ W208 CLK55 - 2002 (Silver w/Charcoal - 43K miles) 1 of 3,381 W208 AMG Coupes Worldwide 304WHP / 321TQ - Stock! W124 Estate - 1995 MBWGCM #71 Kombi's Uber Alles Member #3

03-28-2005, 03:02 PM	#5
Chappy MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hotlanta Posts: 7,886 Drives: AMG	Great improvement What PSI did you run in your tires? __________________ W208 CLK55 - 2002 (Silver w/Charcoal - 43K miles) 1 of 3,381 W208 AMG Coupes Worldwide 304WHP / 321TQ - Stock! W124 Estate - 1995 MBWGCM #71 Kombi's Uber Alles Member #3

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03-27-2005, 09:06 PM	#2
rev Almost a Member! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Posts: 63 Drives: 2002 CLK55	Congrats, I just PMed you with a question about your area.

03-28-2005, 02:56 PM	#4
H-MAN Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 303 Drives: 2002 CLK55	ESP off. I always drive with it off. On the tighter corners I'd have to carefully control the throttle to avoid the tail sliding out but I feel that a small amount of controlled wheel spin is faster around the course than the ESP cutting in and dropping the revs. Rev, Here are my times Run 1. 57.8 Run 2. 55.4 Run 3. 54.7 Run 4. 53.8 The vette turned in a 53.7 but hit a cone so add a second, and the boxster ran 53.9. I'm pretty sure they probably beat my fastest time but I was happy with my results.

03-28-2005, 03:20 PM	#6
H-MAN Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 303 Drives: 2002 CLK55	I ran the max pressure listed, 38 psi front 48 psi rear, to prevent the wheel from rolling under the rim. I probably could have gone up a little higher as the very edges of my tires were scuffed. What I really need is a set of track tires and rims.

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