C43 slow at dragstrip

[WagonRX]

I just ran my 1998 (completly stock w/88K miles) C43 at Infineon Raceway and it was disappointing for me. My last car ran 12's so I knew this car would be slower but not this slow.

My best run tonight:

ET= 14.959
MPH= 95.52
60'= 2.399

Has anyone else ran a C43? Where do you lanch at? What times do you get?

[Denlasoul]

Never ran my car at the strip, but I would think low 14's would be very possible.

[coolcarlskic43]

Originally posted by WagonRX
I just ran my 1998 (completly stock w/88K miles) C43 at Infineon Raceway and it was disappointing for me. My last car ran 12's so I knew this car would be slower but not this slow.

My best run tonight:

ET= 14.959
MPH= 95.52
60'= 2.399

Has anyone else ran a C43? Where do you lanch at? What times do you get? What was the 12 second car?

[tpliquid]

i believe my C280 does a 16 seconds at the drag strip

[WagonRX]

Originally posted by coolcarlskic43
What was the 12 second car?

It was a WRX. It ran consistant 12.9's @ 105mph and it was an automatic ! I really missed the car tonight watching all of the other car run low et's. I'm going to build a differant car next but hav'nt decided on what car yet.

[tpliquid]

Originally posted by WagonRX
It was a WRX. It ran consistant 12.9's @ 105mph and it was an automatic ! I really missed the car tonight watching all of the other car run low et's. I'm going to build a differant car next but hav'nt decided on what car yet.
i dont think mercedes are made to be dragsters.

[WagonRX]

Originally posted by tpliquid
i dont think mercedes are made to be dragsters.

I'd have to agree and I didn't buy this car for that purpose. I just thought it would be least a mid 14's car.

[MrSpace]

Hum, I'm sure you should get lower than this.

Etienne

[tpliquid]

suppose to be

[misterblack]

All C43 and C36 test show the car doing high 14s on the 1/4.

Nothing wrong with your car.......

Try racing a WRX above 160 km/h..then you'll see what your C43 was built for.

[WagonRX]

Originally posted by misterblack
All C43 and C36 test show the car doing high 14s on the 1/4.

Nothing wrong with your car.......

Try racing a WRX above 160 km/h..then you'll see what your C43 was built for.

Thanks for the info I just thought mine was tired. I'd have to agree with you on the C43 at higher highway speeds because the car does feel to accelerate faster than the WRX.

Just a side note, the C43 was in 3rd gear as I went through the traps. I was thinking to myself "Hmmm, I still have two more gears to go..."

[coolcarlskic43]

Originally posted by misterblack
All C43 and C36 test show the car doing high 14s on the 1/4.

Nothing wrong with your car.......

Try racing a WRX above 160 km/h..then you'll see what your C43 was built for. I have to agree with this post.Try again ,you'll probably get it to run mid 14's next time as their are some guys who have gotten their c43's to run 14'.1's,.2's and .3's.

[MrSpace]

what was traction like?

If you get bad traction, your mph will be higher and ET hignher.
If you get good traction, you will get a better ET but slower trap speed.

I can't believe you car does only high 14 when my C230k makes 15.7 according to specs (altough I was only able to do 16.3 when stock)

Etienne

[Rocky]

The question everyone fergot to ask....


What was your reaction time?

[Denlasoul]

Originally posted by Rocky
The question everyone fergot to ask....


What was your reaction time?

in theory, reaction time does not effect ET.

[Tom Q]

Is a WRX and a C43 really comparable? Maybe a WRX and Lancer Evo. Or MB and BMW.

[Kswiss]

I don't think you can compare a wrx or wrx sti with a c43..nor can you compare a evo or evo mr with a c43, if your talking about speed and handling. they are completely different cars from completlely different countries.

[98_Benzo]

Originally posted by Denlasoul
in theory, reaction time does not effect ET.

Hey Den, long time no talk!!

Anyways....each track is different. Up here at Pacific Raceways your reaction time has nothing to do with your ET.

[Denlasoul]

Well think of it this way:

If I am sleepy at the drag strip, and fall asleep right before the lights go, and I sleep for an hour.

Then I wake up an realize what happened, and gun it down the track.

As you can see, the car does not take an hour and 15 sec to go a 1/4 mile.

ET should only measure the time traveled between two points.

[speedybenz]

Now I will have to go run my car before I make some pretty big changes.

Soon I will be putting in a 3.46:1 rear gearing and raise the rev limit up to around 6,800-7000 rpm.

Plus I have some other changes to make pretty soon engine wise.

Jeff

[Mercguy]

I was at Englishtown last weekend and decided to see what the C43 could do. I was pretty impressed for being bone stock, full full tank of gas.
I tried braking off the line and ran a 14.3X then I tried a simple STOMP the gas off the line and I ran a 14.2X.

Reaction time was a .15 and .20 , 60ft (more important) was like a 2.02....

I was very happy with those times and feel very confident that I could get into the :D high high 13's with some pullies and a 1/4 tank of decent gas.

The funniest part of my day was my last run (only did two) when I lined up with a 84 Worked Stang GT... The guy left so hard at the light it was friggin amazing to be that close. He ran an 9.50 to my 14.2X. I was laughing near the end of my run because I actually had about a full second or more to focus on his time up on the board.
MAN and to think some people think 12's is fast... try 9's....

[Mercguy]

I used to have a Supra TT that ran 11.7's and I have to argue...even 14's seem about the same. YEA RIGHT!! hehe.

Maybe I should go pullies and 100 shot fogger for the C43... now that would put it into a serious 'sleeper' catagory.

Oh btw, forgot too mention there was an 04 E55 running 12.07's like a swiss watch. He was pissed he wasn't faster...
I wanted to say, Dude.. "whatever, hello E55!, be happy you have one while visiting on this planet" :rolleyes: :D

[speedybenz]

Used to race AMA Superbikes they did times around 9.5 sec at 150mph. Now I see the stock 1000cc bike right off the dealer floor will do the same. 0-100mph in 5.5 sec.

[coolcarlskic43]

Originally posted by speedybenz
Now I will have to go run my car before I make some pretty big changes.

Soon I will be putting in a 3.46:1 rear gearing and raise the rev limit up to around 6,800-7000 rpm.

Plus I have some other changes to make pretty soon engine wise.

Jeff Where wre you puchasing that 3.46rearspeedy?

[speedybenz]

The rear Diff is coming from Potomac German auto. They are a Mercedes wrecker. $400 for the whole diff

[coolcarlskic43]

Originally posted by speedybenz
The rear Diff is coming from Potomac German auto. They are a Mercedes wrecker. $400 for the whole diff What car is that rear coming from?

[MBDragracer]

You should be able to run mid to low 14s in the C43. Remember also that the C43 and C36 are exactly the lightest cars in the world.

My best in my high-mile stock 95 C36, cold water temp, race fuel, no spare, street slicks was a 14.04 at Atco Raceway in NJ in the final round of the Import World Series to take the win against an 11-second turbo Supra (bracket racing). Air was absolutely perfect for drag racing that night and no wind.

I have never been able to repeat that ET and usually find myself in the mid 14s if I can keep traction out of the hole - which is always a challenge.

No Mercedes has the stock ability to be a great drag car, but with an automatic, they make perfect bracket cars. AMGs perform at the top end, no doubt.

[coolcarlskic43]

Originally posted by MBDragracer
You should be able to run mid to low 14s in the C43. Remember also that the C43 and C36 are exactly the lightest cars in the world.

My best in my high-mile stock 95 C36, cold water temp, race fuel, no spare, street slicks was a 14.04 at Atco Raceway in NJ in the final round of the Import World Series to take the win against an 11-second turbo Supra (bracket racing). Air was absolutely perfect for drag racing that night and no wind.

I have never been able to repeat that ET and usually find myself in the mid 14s if I can keep traction out of the hole - which is always a challenge.

No Mercedes has the stock ability to be a great drag car, but with an automatic, they make perfect bracket cars. AMGs perform at the top end, no doubt. NO Mercedes!Unless it's a new E55 or CL65!High 11's low12's stck!:D

[coolcarlskic43]

Originally posted by speedybenz
The rear Diff is coming from Potomac German auto. They are a Mercedes wrecker. $400 for the whole diff Do you have a tel# for this wrecker,and what car does that rear come out of?

[delisi2322]

your reaction 60 ft time was horrible thats why you ran so slow i ran a 14.3 with my c36 my car was a 95 trying going there with some good tires and i guarantee youll improve alot

[WagonRX]

Originally posted by delisi2322
your reaction 60 ft time was horrible thats why you ran so slow i ran a 14.3 with my c36 my car was a 95 trying going there with some good tires and i guarantee youll improve alot

How do you lanch?