jamtoy Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 I live in Maryville TN so the dragon is only about 20 minutes away. Finally got the SLK55 down here and have been on it several times with the Z4. This luxury is short lived as I took a position in Forsyth Georgia and will be moving again. A t least I'm still only 3.5- 4hrs hrs away. Not to mention I plan on doing some HPD days at Road Atlanta after going to the BMW training school later this fall. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Love the beamer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamtoy Posted June 13, 2022 Author Share Posted June 13, 2022 15 minutes ago, JohnC said: Love the beamer! Most bestest car I have ever owned! But the AmG actually handles better, or seems to be easier to attack the corners. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Wow. I figured the BMW would win out the handling.... What year is the AMG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamtoy Posted July 3, 2022 Author Share Posted July 3, 2022 The AMG is a 15’ SLK55. Last year for the naturally aspirated hand built V8 from AMG. It’s a hens tooth in the AMG world. Has the p30 performance package and every option offered that year. Sticker was 88k. It’s a great experience, little bottom end but pulls like a freight train up high. Dads toy. Mostly outs around in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Time to get a TT kit for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamtoy Posted July 3, 2022 Author Share Posted July 3, 2022 They are 12.1 compression from the factory. No boost for me. Actually taking it to Georgia this week just because. It’s a great road car. Until I find a place I’ve been driving from Maryville TN to Macon GA every Monday and home on Friday. Atlanta sucks huge scrotal sack. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 On 7/3/2022 at 6:53 PM, jamtoy said: They are 12.1 compression from the factory. No boost for me. Actually taking it to Georgia this week just because. It’s a great road car. Until I find a place I’ve been driving from Maryville TN to Macon GA every Monday and home on Friday. Atlanta sucks huge scrotal sack. It amazes me how high they can go nowadays on CR. Like bikes, I see 13:1 on the crotch rockets. We're 10.5:1 on most cars and trucks now. I guess the E10 helps? Maybe the ECU just has a better strategy to make it work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley P Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 ^ Variable cam timing on those engines? That'd be the best way to have your compression "cake and eat it too". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamtoy Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 On 7/7/2022 at 11:00 AM, Ashley P said: ^ Variable cam timing on those engines? That'd be the best way to have your compression "cake and eat it too". Yep. It’s an impressive engine. Took it to my new job in Georgia last week. About 4 hours from home. Out Sunday night home Friday night. little sucker loves 100-120mph and cruises comfortably at those speeds. Very responsive. I guess the handling is probably perception over reality. The m40 has to be better by the numbers. It was BMWs fastest car around the ring for a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88F150 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 I didn’t know you lived down in my ‘hood now!!! Need to ride up to Oak Ridge and Oilicer Springs on some of the roads up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamtoy Posted July 17, 2022 Author Share Posted July 17, 2022 My time in tn is short lived. Took job in Georgia near Macon. Only home on weekends now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamtoy Posted October 29, 2022 Author Share Posted October 29, 2022 Now I’m in Georgia I went to silver dollar raceway in Reynolds’s. 1/4 mile. Made several passes. 1st was best and night cooled track off quickly. 12.46 @ 118mph. 60ft was 2.2. It’s usually does 1.7’s. My take away is car is still faster than I expected and makes a hell of a lot more hp than claimed. Was not expecting 118. Easily an 11sec car with a tire. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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