Street Racing & Kill Stories - another AMG

I couldnt sleep last night so I decided to take a drive to wind down a little bit. I was going to do a loop up I-10 about 5-7 miles then just go back home. Well...as soon as I got on the freeway an AMG (not sure what one) BLEW past me. He mashed the barkes until I got even with him. Its 330 AM so the road is 100% empty besides me and him. He honked it off and pulled about 1 1/2 cars on me from a 60 roll. I didnt pull even with him until a little over 155 we shut down at about 160 with me about 3 feet in front of him.

I dont consider this a kill....that dude beat me bad from the punch. The only place you can ever get up to those speeds without getting any traffic is in the deserts of arizona. haha

The AMG was a 2 door sporty car not a big 4 door. Any idea what model it might have been? That damn thing was quick.

maybe the SL 65, they have right around 600 hp if i recall correctly.. but are quite heavy.

Could have been a CLK 63 AMG. 500hp

Oddly enough the SL 65 has 604hp, 738ft-lbs V12 bi-turbo 0-60 in 4sec flat.......speed governed at 155mph.

The CLK on the other hand 500/470......speed governed at 186mph.....go figure

Not likely a SL 65, a stock base C6 would have a really hard time catching and passing one at speed......that is until you hit 155mph. It's more of a race for a Z06.

Good kill. At that speed, aerodynamics are in your favor.

Could have been a CLK 63 AMG. 500hp

Oddly enough the SL 65 has 604hp, 738ft-lbs V12 bi-turbo 0-60 in 4sec flat.......speed governed at 155mph.

The CLK on the other hand 500/470......speed governed at 186mph.....go figure

Not likely a SL 65, a stock base C6 would have a really hard time catching and passing one at speed......that is until you hit 155mph. It's more of a race for a Z06.

Well actually the C6 Z06 should have no problem with an SL65 AMG. Those AMG's trap maybe 120-122. Now the SLR Mclaren is the Mercedes the C6 Z06 would have trouble with it.

Well actually the C6 Z06 should have no problem with an SL65 AMG. Those AMG's trap maybe 120-122. Now the SLR Mclaren is the Mercedes the C6 Z06 would have trouble with it.

Well, I wouldn't say "no problem", a driver's race yes.

Just a quick search through the interweb produced some interesting results:

SL 65 AMG Trap average 120-123
C6 Z06 Trap average 122-124 (note: on street tires, not drag radials....average, yes I know some driver's have gone faster.....but this is average driver times.)

The Z06 averages about a half a second faster in the 1/4 with 11.5 (yes, I know leg humpers, there are faster times than that.....the keyword here is AVERAGE) compared to the SL 65 AMG's 11.9. Mind you I didn't include guys with 60ft times faster than 1.8 (like the two guys I found claiming 1.6 60fts on "street tires"......when the video for one stated that he was running drag radials.....1.6 short time on street tires? I was born at night, but not last night.)

After seeing my results, I pretty much can conclude that outside of a 1/4 mile race (which the Z06 would absolutely slaughter a SL 65), a highway run should be a pretty close race with the win going to the Z06 with a good driver.

Also, the AMG may have been modded.... I bet it was.

They also have a CL55 as well as the CL65. It could also have been an SL55 or SL65.
There are no CLK63 coupes in the United States, only a CLK 63 convertible.
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Your right, I forgot that only the vert is available. Then I wouldn't doubt it was a SL 55 AMG.

Good info guys.

I did a few searches and I believe it was the SL 65. He pulled on me pretty damn hard but once he hit around 155 thats when I started to pull him in. I'm guessing it was because he was governed.

All newer AMG's, no matter the model, are limited at 155 - unless they have the 030 performance package option which bumps it up to 180+. Could have been an SL55 with smaller pulley/ECU. But even stock the SL55 will still pull mid teen traps on a good day - if an SL55 owner is willing to run at all, then he's probably into doing a bit of tweaking too.

Whatever the model, good run - win or lose it's always fun to stretch the legs a little when opportunity knocks! :thumb:

Well, I wouldn't say "no problem", a driver's race yes.

Just a quick search through the interweb produced some interesting results:

SL 65 AMG Trap average 120-123
C6 Z06 Trap average 122-124 (note: on street tires, not drag radials....average, yes I know some driver's have gone faster.....but this is average driver times.)

The Z06 averages about a half a second faster in the 1/4 with 11.5 (yes, I know leg humpers, there are faster times than that.....the keyword here is AVERAGE) compared to the SL 65 AMG's 11.9. Mind you I didn't include guys with 60ft times faster than 1.8 (like the two guys I found claiming 1.6 60fts on "street tires"......when the video for one stated that he was running drag radials.....1.6 short time on street tires? I was born at night, but not last night.)

After seeing my results, I pretty much can conclude that outside of a 1/4 mile race (which the Z06 would absolutely slaughter a SL 65), a highway run should be a pretty close race with the win going to the Z06 with a good driver.

I just don't see it being a close race from a roll. I'm not thinking a complete blow out but a nice steady pull I think is what would happen. Those SL65 AMG's pull like animals I know but I don't think it's in the Z06's league.

Somebody prove me wrong. Only the Mercedes flagship SLR Mclaren is messing with the LS7. Less not even get into handling, braking, etc....

Reading your post I have to ask, you pull even just above 155 and then end up 3 feet in front of him by 160 ??? Did he let off at 150 or something ???

Not trying to bust your balls but I think the race ended at 150 and you lost ....

Sorry just my honest opinion. Seems funny how the race kept going and ends just as you get 3 feet ahead of the Benz. If I am wrong so be it, I wasn't there, just going off what you typed bro. Good race with the Benz. Those high dollar AMG's will surprise ya.

I haven't had a chance to run one yet, but I am sure it would be interesting until we got into the higher speeds.

I will tell you this. I have someone that I know that sells Benzo's and the sticker on the SL65 is $185k. The actually sold one cash for $215k. Now that was like 2 1/2 yrs ago. But for that kind of coin you won all the way around! Nice Kill