[W126 Coupe] Strike one up for the SEC

[Jonathan]

There is room on LI!!  You can (or at least could in the 90's) run the 
135 @ AM looking for stuff to run.. The Robert Moses etc, etc..  My 
biggest gripe up there is the roads aren't exactly what one would call 
smooth;-)

Those Honda V 4's were great engines..I'm looking @ the Gen III/IV 
VFR's, i.e the last of the gear driven cam engines, once gas hits 4$ a 
gallon..

I'm located in Brookhaven and the shop is in Lilburn. Brookhaven in 
inside the Perimeter on the NE corner, while lilburn is outside by about 
15 miles.  Run a bulk of the miles on 85 which late at night affords 
itself to high speed runs.
This particular run was around 2 AM, mid week..Worked late and shortly 
after merging onto 85 I noted a pair of Xenon's coming up quickly in the 
HOV lane.  Waited for them to  pass and it was a new cheap..I mean C 
class cruising about 110.  I paced them in the lane next to theirs and 
sat about 2 car lengths off their bumper.  They picked up the pace and I 
matched.... I knew they were limited to 130 so once we made it there I 
'walked' up next to them, sat there for about 5-10 seconds and let her 
go the rest of the way..:)  Would have liked to have heard their 
comments on the old 126 leaving them flat.

I vibrated for a good hour after that, but was utterly astounded how 
planted/solid the AMG felt..the Aero, suspension etc Really works well 
up there!

Jono

http://blueridgemb.com/?p=6
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZJyC_lugMJw

Alexander Hochhausl wrote:

>

> Cheers -- 160!?!. Whoa... that is more than I've ever seen. Maybe with 

> enough straight road, but LI is limited with that. My sister is in 

> Atlanta, and my parents in Helen. Where are you compared to that? The 

> max I can attest to is 140 on my Honda Magna V65 -- '83 -- an original 

> (but if you ask my wife I'll deny it)....:) The funny thing is I won't 

> leave my drive-way without the seat-belt on, but on the bike it is a 

> free-for all... go figure....:)

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> Thank You,

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> Alexander Hochhausl, PE

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> Tel: 516-909-3794

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> -----Original Message-----

> *From:* mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com 

> [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] *On Behalf Of *Jonathan

> *Sent:* Sunday, March 16, 2008 2:20 PM

> *To:* Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists

> *Subject:* Re: [W126 Coupe] Strike one up for the SEC

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>

> Nice....;-)

>

> I don't find many who are willing to run stop light to stop light 

> around Atlanta...Most of my trails are on the highway in the 70-140 

> range, and one stint up to gearing limited 160 in the AMG...  Either 

> way, you never forget a race and the buzz it leaves makes the whole 

> week worth smiling over:)

>

> Jono

>

> Axel Wulff wrote:

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> Sound like you had some fun there Alex.

>  

> I hope it satisfied your juvenile cravings for a good red light race.

>

> Regards,

> Axel J. Wulff

> 610-731-5453 Cellular

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> Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:29:31 -0400

> From: plustech at optonline.net <mailto:plustech at optonline.net>

> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com <mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Strike one up for the SEC

>

> Hey All,

>

>  

>

> Figured I'd share a winning moment for the Old Dog.

>

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>

> Friday I'm driving home from work minding my own business. Stop at a 

> light and a ~2005 Mustang convertible stops in the next lane. The 

> first 10 years of my driving career I had 3 Mustangs ranging from a 

> Turbo 2.3L to a red 5 speed 5.0L LX -- I loved those cars. Only when 

> the kids came along did I trade in the LX for the SEC.

>

>  

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> So I admired the car although I pittied the vast amounts of plastic 

> (rear wing, ground effects, etc) that this punk ruined the car with. 

> The loud exhaust signaled no evidence of power adders. I guess my 

> stare was received as a challenge by the driver of the pathetically 

> over-dressed Mustang. He revved his engine and I dropped mine into 

> 2^nd (I guess you'd call it first, but it's not the "B" position). The 

> light turned green and he got a jump on me - ~ 2 car lengths. Once I 

> hit 3500 RPM the supercharger kicked in, I pulled up along side & when 

> shifted into 3^rd I started pulling away. By the time I passed 100 I 

> had ~ 6+ car lengths on him. Poor bastard.

>

>  

>

> So the next light he stopped ~ 20 feet back. I knew he thought he 

> would get a run on me. Time for "B" position! I saw his nose come up 

> just as the light turned. I punched it -- tires broke just a little 

> traction, but I have to say, the SEC with the independent rear has so 

> much more traction than the Mustang. I launched and the Mustang, even 

> with a head-start, barely got even with me. Once I hit 2^nd -- now at 

> full boost -- (chirping the tires with a stock tranny is impressive) I 

> pulled away and left him behind like a bad habit. I think he gave up 

> at ~ 70 cause he dropped back so fast. At the next light he made a 

> right (I'm sure to go home and cry about a 19 year old MB that put him 

> to shame).

>

>  

>

> Figured you all might find this as amusing as I did. I had offered to 

> share the super charge plans, but I need someone to host the files -- 

> pictures and drawings of parts. Really, besides trying to regain my 

> youth by these immature actions -- it is a rush & gives the SEC the 

> respect it deserves -- even among the 21 century cars! I'm happy to 

> share the plans, but really just want to post the info -- I have too 

> many things going on to send info to individuals. Let me know who can 

> post the info for all to see.

>

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>

> Thanks All.

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> Alex H

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> 89 560 SEC

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Located in the Greater Atlanta area.
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1996 S600 Euro "Scharnhorst"
1991 560 SEC Euro ECE Conv. (for sale)
1991 560 SEC 226Hp/271ft/lbs (TT conversion IP)
1989 560 SEC Euro ECE *Parts*
1988 300 TE
1989 560 SEC AMG (Mech.lifter/radical cam conv.)
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1986 560 SEL 6.0L 32V AMG
1980 280 SE Euro
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