CLK 55 AMG coming this week!

2skiddy · 11-25-2007, 03:18 PM

Looking forward to getting my new car, well actually 2003. It will be interesting to see how it performs round the track as well as the street. Got one without sunroof for extra helmet room and highish mileage so replacing parts for high quality performance items won`t really affect its value. I am in the UK and it would be great to hear from other owners that trackday their 55or any other CLK.

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der Geist · 11-26-2007, 12:14 AM

Congrats. I bought a CLK55 AMG in late August and love it. I haven't had a chance to track it yet. We got our first snowfall so she is all put away for the winter unless I decide to take it out west or south. The car is a fire breathing dragon though. Enjoy....

SemiSilentBob · 11-26-2007, 12:57 PM

Congrats on the new car! I got my "new" 2003 CLK55 AMG about a month ago and love it. I haven't tracked it but I have had a lot of fun on the highway with it. I hope to take it for a track day in the spring to see what it can really do! Let us know what your track experiences are like.

Cheers!
Bob

ashutt · 11-26-2007, 01:32 PM

Here is the link to my post about tracking my 2001 CLK55 AMG: http://forums.mbworld.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=190834.

In short, I killed every driver in my beginning group. It was a blast. I did upgrade the ECU, tires, rims, added H&R Springs and put on some SS brake-lines and high temp fluids before I went to the track.

I included some track pictures I didn't post before:

Chappy · 11-26-2007, 01:33 PM

Welcome to you all!

AMGOODNESS · 11-26-2007, 08:08 PM

car looks good on the track. those wheels are huge. car feels too heavy for the track but i am sure the power more than makes up for it.

SoCalCLK · 11-26-2007, 10:44 PM

Welcome! The CLK55 AMG engine has a ton of torque and hp, and no supercharger whine or heat! Enjoy it.

ashutt · 11-27-2007, 07:54 PM

Thanks AGMGOODNESS,

Well, as for heavy, here is my experience at the track. A Porsche 997S is about 3200 and the 2001 CLK is about 3420. Yes 200 lbs can be significant but my CLK dynoed much higher in HP and TQ than my cousins 997S.

The advantage to the Porsche at the track was the 295 R-Compound tires on the rear. However, HP and TQ went to the CLK and it makes a difference when you are in 2nd to 3rd gear most of the time around the track because that is a great power band for our cars. I ate up Caymens, 911s and S4s.

Put on some wider Rims with R-Compound tires and you got yourself a race!

2skiddy · 11-28-2007, 04:23 AM

Thanks for your input ashutt. Sounds like you were having fun at the track. Incidentally, where did you go?

ashutt · 11-28-2007, 09:52 AM

Utah has one of the best new tracks in the world- Miller Motorsports Park. I was on the West Track of the map (2.2 miles). I am lucky to have this track in my back yard.

Chappy · 12-02-2007, 03:58 AM

A few track pics to add....

http://www.mbworld.org/forums/showpo...&postcount=285

ashutt · 12-02-2007, 09:28 AM

Very nice Chappy. Which track is this?

Chappy · 12-02-2007, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashutt

Very nice Chappy. Which track is this?

No Problem Raceway over in Louisiana. There are more pics over on the AMG Private Lounge in the Southeast forum.

charl1exbr0wn · 12-02-2007, 04:21 PM

2skiddy, you own a subaru 22b? hot damn

11-26-2007, 12:57 PM	#3
SemiSilentBob Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: East Falls, Philadelphia / Swedesboro, South Jersey Posts: 88 Drives: CLK55 AMG	Congrats on the new car! I got my "new" 2003 CLK55 AMG about a month ago and love it. I haven't tracked it but I have had a lot of fun on the highway with it. I hope to take it for a track day in the spring to see what it can really do! Let us know what your track experiences are like. Cheers! Bob __________________ 2003 CLK55 AMG 1999 BMW 328I E46 SOLD!

11-26-2007, 01:33 PM	#5
Chappy MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hotlanta Posts: 7,887 Drives: AMG	Welcome to you all! __________________ 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

11-26-2007, 10:44 PM	#7
SoCalCLK MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,628 Drives: 2004 CLK55 AMG	Welcome! The CLK55 AMG engine has a ton of torque and hp, and no supercharger whine or heat! Enjoy it. __________________ W209 CLK55 AMG \| 19" BRABUS Mono VI 2-piece \| BRABUS Suspension \| BRABUS Door pins Sig thanks to Shake!

11-27-2007, 07:54 PM	#8
ashutt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 373 Drives: 2001 CLK 55 AMG & Range Rover Sport Supercharged	Thanks AGMGOODNESS, Well, as for heavy, here is my experience at the track. A Porsche 997S is about 3200 and the 2001 CLK is about 3420. Yes 200 lbs can be significant but my CLK dynoed much higher in HP and TQ than my cousins 997S. The advantage to the Porsche at the track was the 295 R-Compound tires on the rear. However, HP and TQ went to the CLK and it makes a difference when you are in 2nd to 3rd gear most of the time around the track because that is a great power band for our cars. I ate up Caymens, 911s and S4s. Put on some wider Rims with R-Compound tires and you got yourself a race! __________________ 2001 CLK 55 AMG 19" Moven C16 Rims Eagle F1 DS-D3 Tires (235/35ZR19 and 265/30/ZR19) H&R Springs Bilstein Sport Shocks Rear K-Mac kit Slotted/Cross Drilled Front Rotors StopTech Stainless Steel Brake Lines ATE Type 200 Brake Fluid Green Filters SpeedTuningUSA ECU Upgrade (6500 redline & removed speed limitation of 155 mph) Auto Meter Digital Pro Shift System (Level 2) Dynoed Power: (303/Wheels & 364/Crank)

11-28-2007, 09:52 AM	#10
ashutt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 373 Drives: 2001 CLK 55 AMG & Range Rover Sport Supercharged	Miller Motorsports Park Utah has one of the best new tracks in the world- Miller Motorsports Park. I was on the West Track of the map (2.2 miles). I am lucky to have this track in my back yard. __________________ 2001 CLK 55 AMG 19" Moven C16 Rims Eagle F1 DS-D3 Tires (235/35ZR19 and 265/30/ZR19) H&R Springs Bilstein Sport Shocks Rear K-Mac kit Slotted/Cross Drilled Front Rotors StopTech Stainless Steel Brake Lines ATE Type 200 Brake Fluid Green Filters SpeedTuningUSA ECU Upgrade (6500 redline & removed speed limitation of 155 mph) Auto Meter Digital Pro Shift System (Level 2) Dynoed Power: (303/Wheels & 364/Crank)

11-26-2007, 12:14 AM	#2
der Geist Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lakewood, Ohio Posts: 16 Drives: CLK55 AMG	Congrats. I bought a CLK55 AMG in late August and love it. I haven't had a chance to track it yet. We got our first snowfall so she is all put away for the winter unless I decide to take it out west or south. The car is a fire breathing dragon though. Enjoy....

11-26-2007, 08:08 PM	#6
AMGOODNESS Super Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 613 Drives: 03 CLK 55 AMG, IMCO muffler/Magnaflow tips, KW V1 coilovers, 19" Petrol Metrix Wheels	car looks good on the track. those wheels are huge. car feels too heavy for the track but i am sure the power more than makes up for it.

11-28-2007, 04:23 AM	#9
2skiddy Almost a Member! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nottinhamshire, UK Posts: 25 Drives: W209 CLK 55 AMG	Thanks for your input ashutt. Sounds like you were having fun at the track. Incidentally, where did you go?

12-02-2007, 03:58 AM	#11
Chappy MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hotlanta Posts: 7,887 Drives: AMG	A few track pics to add.... http://www.mbworld.org/forums/showpo...&postcount=285 __________________ 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

12-02-2007, 09:28 AM	#12
ashutt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 373 Drives: 2001 CLK 55 AMG & Range Rover Sport Supercharged	Very nice Chappy. Which track is this? __________________ 2001 CLK 55 AMG 19" Moven C16 Rims Eagle F1 DS-D3 Tires (235/35ZR19 and 265/30/ZR19) H&R Springs Bilstein Sport Shocks Rear K-Mac kit Slotted/Cross Drilled Front Rotors StopTech Stainless Steel Brake Lines ATE Type 200 Brake Fluid Green Filters SpeedTuningUSA ECU Upgrade (6500 redline & removed speed limitation of 155 mph) Auto Meter Digital Pro Shift System (Level 2) Dynoed Power: (303/Wheels & 364/Crank)

12-02-2007, 04:21 PM	#14
charl1exbr0wn Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: LA Posts: 135 Drives: 2005 C230KSS 6spd	2skiddy, you own a subaru 22b? hot damn

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