Stock E55 - 12.07 @ 116.85

[EnzoM]

I promised many of you guys here that I would let you know how the E55 runs when I got it to the track. Well, I was at today's corvette challenge at E-town with a bunch of the guys. It was nice to see them all.

As I posted in the corvette challenge thread, I cut a great 1.881 60 foot time on my way to a 12.07 @ 116.85. Car is bone stock. All I did was lower the rear tire pressure to 25 lbs. And I kept the ESP (traction control) on.

I was as surprised as everyone.

[DRY HEAT]

In a stock sedan. That's amazing! I hear the SL65 is dipping in to the 11's. You gotta love HP wars!

[Don Benson]

Originally Posted by DRY HEAT

In a stock sedan. That's amazing! I hear the SL65 is dipping in to the 11's. You gotta love HP wars!

Yep, in a stock sedan! I didn't see Lorenzo's 12.07 pass, but I did see his first one of 12.3 and all I can say is that I was amazed. So smooth, so effortless, so damn quiet.

I have test driven an E55 before and I can tell you that there is a whole lot more boost in that car being left on the table. With some tweaking, there's no doubt in my mind that car can be an 11.7-11.8 car...stock!

Don

[JBsZ06]

Awesome times! That cars amazing!

Enjoy and thanks for letting us know what it runs stock!

Holly crap!

JB

[chriscorv5]

I wonder what that car would run with a pully, chip, and an exhaust?

[dvandentop]

do they sell very many mods for them at all

[WA 2 FST]

There's a guy here in N. Texas who, being very fortunate to get a "good air" day here, ran 11.9 @ 116+ in a stock E55.

Call me very impressed. Great times Enzo!

[EnzoM]

Thanks guys. It just goes like a freight train. It has incredible top end. You really wouldn't have a clue that you were running a low 12 second pass while sitting there. Which is why I am surprised that I still have my license.

Renntech and another high-end tuning company make kits for the car that include a computer tune and a new pulley for higher boost. They are really expensive considering what you get. You can also buy headers for like $4,000, and a couple of companies make exhausts. I'm just going to leave her as is. Well, those are my present intentions anyway.

[IT L GO]

That's one fast grocery getter


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[PerforminNorman]

Wow, that's great.

[Dr.Ron]

Nice runs Lorenzo! I was speaking to you w/ Don in the lanes @ Etown. That's some car you've got there,huh? It sounds like a ZO6 eater!! You're going to surprise MANY cars I'm sure. Ron

[EnzoM]

Originally Posted by Dr.Ron

Nice runs Lorenzo! I was speaking to you w/ Don in the lanes @ Etown. That's some car you've got there,huh? It sounds like a ZO6 eater!! You're going to surprise MANY cars I'm sure. Ron

Thanks, Dr.Ron. I didn't forget you guys. I was trying to find you and Don after my last run, but I guess you guys were among the vette's that were staging.

Considering how surprised I was after that run, there might be a few guys here and there that will be shocked.

It was great to see so many vette's there, even if it made me miss my Z a bit.

See you guys at the next corvette challenge!

[Brabus2]

I read your post on the MB boards, awesome #s & mad props The fifty-five will certainly be my next benzo.

[Wingnut]

I'm not all that surprised...a guy at the office has a CL55 which is heavier and it too pulls hard. Nice car.

[niphilli]

Sick Sick cars, the supercar challenge this month had a few 55s with upped boost....Great times...Niiiice driving for radials