[W126 Coupe] AMG on Track

[Hein]

Good job!!
Looked like fun and that's what it's all about :-)

H
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jonathan Hodgman 
  To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists 
  Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 9:19 PM
  Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] AMG on Track


  Cockpit camera is sure to follow the next go around.

  Should my TT SEC be ready I'll take it on track, otherwise the lack of power will be disappointing.


  That may not Look fast, but @ the end of that straight I'm pushing 5800 in 3rd which equals right about 105mph: 
  http://blueridgemb.com/wp-content/mph-vs-rpm-track-rubber.jpg  
  (thanks Dan!).
  Trust me when I say it feels fast...even my instructor w/ 12+ years in the race seat commented as such. 


  At the end of the back straight I was pushing right about 140.

  When I take my brakes off I'll have some pics....they are beat beyond beat...  Bad brake fade if I didn't start slowing down early on the back straight.  Boiled the fluid (fresh ATE Super blue just about every session I went out..). 

  For those who are wondering, I was running slotted rotors up front, cross drills in the rear, PBR ceramic pads all around and a 1 day old flush of ATE super blue.  Out of everything on the car my only complaint was the brakes... 

  Track rubber makes these cars handle Far better then they have a right too (Pirelli P-Zero Corsa's).

  Till next time:)

  Jonathan



  On 3/15/07, Hein <hein.o at nf.sympatico.ca> wrote:
    He wasn't driving fast enough to toast the brakes......

    H
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Dick Spellman 
      To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists 
      Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:20 PM
      Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] AMG on Track


      Very cool Jonathan.  You need a cockpit camera as well on the next run and maybe take the SEC. This will give you time to replace the brake system you toasted in that SEL :-) .

      Dick

      Jonathan Hodgman wrote: 
        For those here that aren't on forums I thought y'all might get a kick out of a video we shot this past w/e:
        http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZJyC_lugMJw

        This was at Road Atlanta for a BMW CCA Driving school event...Lots of fun running out the 6l 32V on track, although I don't think my brakes would agree... 

        Anywho, hope y'all enjoy watching as much as I did driving:):)

        Jonathan


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        Blue Ridge Mercedes/AMG East
        Offering Enthusiast Service, Restoration and Modification.
        Providing quality parts to discriminating customers in all parts of the world. 
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        1996 S600 Euro "Scharnhorst"
        1991 560 SEC Full Euro ECE
        1991 560 SEC 226Hp/271ft/lbs:)
        1989 560 SEC AMG (N.Amer 250/295)
        1987 560 SEC US Spec
        1986 560 SEL AMG 6.0L 32V
        1986 560 SL  White on Burgundy
        1985 500 SEL Euro (Parts Car)
        1985 300 CD For Sale
        1980 280 SE Euro
        1978 300D TMU
        1987 560 SEL 162K Midnight Blue on Gray RIP:(
        1987 560 SEC Sold
        1992 E300D 140K Champagne on Parchment tex (Sold)
        1990 560 SEC 154K Anthracite on Gray (Sold) 
        1988 300 TE 160K Burgundy on Palomino (Sold)
        1980 280 SE US 185K (Sold)
        2006 Z4 3.0Si M spec 6sp 
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  Blue Ridge Mercedes/AMG East
  Offering Enthusiast Service, Restoration and Modification. 
  Providing quality parts to discriminating customers in all parts of the world.
  Located in the Greater Atlanta area.
  http://www.blueridgemb.com
  http://www.AMGEast.com

  1996 S600 Euro "Scharnhorst"
  1991 560 SEC Full Euro ECE
  1991 560 SEC 226Hp/271ft/lbs:)
  1989 560 SEC AMG (N.Amer 250/295)
  1987 560 SEC US Spec
  1986 560 SEL AMG 6.0L 32V
  1986 560 SL  White on Burgundy
  1985 500 SEL Euro (Parts Car)
  1985 300 CD For Sale
  1980 280 SE Euro
  1978 300D TMU
  1987 560 SEL 162K Midnight Blue on Gray RIP:(
  1987 560 SEC Sold
  1992 E300D 140K Champagne on Parchment tex (Sold) 
  1990 560 SEC 154K Anthracite on Gray (Sold)
  1988 300 TE 160K Burgundy on Palomino (Sold)
  1980 280 SE US 185K (Sold)
  2006 Z4 3.0Si M spec 6sp 


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