Beat an AMG G55 - one fast SUV

robk46 · 07-01-2008, 11:09 PM

The son and I were out "tuning" his car at a few stop lights near our house the other day. The procedure goes something like this. Dad (or son) driving, while the other one has the laptop in his lap watching for knock or any other funny stuff. Him "How was that?" Me "No knock, lets try some more boost/timing" and on it goes. . . Well, we're sitting at a light holding some boost, this big black SUV starts power braking next to us. Keep in mind, the GN has NO EXHAUST, so we can't hear much of anything. We didn't even think it was going to be a contest, but this big mountain of metal actually stayed pretty close. We only pulled a little over a car on him by 70 MPH. We both backed off after that. Very impressive. I know he would have gotten us at the track, since we've only been able to muster a 13.4 @ 103 and I know that thing is faster than that, but off the line it's hard to beat a GN on the street. I wanted to shout "you just got beat by a six!" or "we've only got 4 grand in this car!"
But after thinking about it, if he has the money to afford an 100k AMG, he probably doesn't care. It was still fun though.

broke1 · 07-02-2008, 12:27 PM

Probably the sport model with AMG wheels,a real AMG wouldve handed you your a$$.

robk46 · 07-03-2008, 12:35 AM

Nope. Said AMG on the back, and I saw it at the local grocery store the next day. It's the genuine article, a 2005 AMG G55. I think off the line it's not that fast. 0-60 in 5.5 seconds. Pretty impressive for a truck that size.

jon · 07-09-2008, 11:31 PM

now he has something to tell his buds that he can be proud of about his snot box other than the price.

Grumpy · 07-10-2008, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by robk46

Nope. Said AMG on the back, and I saw it at the local grocery store the next day. It's the genuine article, a 2005 AMG G55. I think off the line it's not that fast. 0-60 in 5.5 seconds. Pretty impressive for a truck that size.

hmmm... we have a 55 Coupe and a 55 Wagon that race in street trim up here .. both mid to low 11 cars @ 125ish .. Coupe had a little more mph and a tenth less et .. they were not "slugs" off the line

BUT on the other hand we have a few 15 sec Buicks up here racing to so I guess anything can happen ;)... hmmmm SUV ??? well watch out for the coupe's and wagons

robk46 · 07-10-2008, 08:28 AM

The G55 is a giant SUV. This was not the estate wagon or slk coupe.

Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG Review and Information

TurtlePimp · 07-27-2008, 06:17 PM

I was gonna say, I have a bud with an E55 wagon that hits low 12's all day long at 118. Quick as spit.

Andy

category6 · 08-17-2008, 05:28 PM

grumpy i hope you have a few mods on those mercedes cause i have never seen any of them at my track run 11's. a benz running an 11 is not something you see everyday.. it would be a definate sleeper take them to the track and gamble..make some money.. haha

broke1 · 08-24-2008, 11:31 PM

Ours runs 11.90's at 122 all day long on stock radials with air filter and the air intake splash baffles cut out....

I beleive it has an 11.70 with good gas and DR's.Car is a factory freak and runs stonger than a friends though.

And with esp,this thing will cut 1.7 60 fts in the rain....

And yes weve made a few $$$ of the unsuspecting....

Grumpy · 08-25-2008, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by category6

grumpy i hope you have a few mods on those mercedes cause i have never seen any of them at my track run 11's. a benz running an 11 is not something you see everyday.. it would be a definate sleeper take them to the track and gamble..make some money.. haha

minor mods ... SLEEPERRRS .. had a stocker up there last wed running 12.4s.. I forget the speed BUT very impressive

07-01-2008, 11:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
robk46 Still learning Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hobe Sound, Fl. Posts: 493	Beat an AMG G55 - one fast SUV The son and I were out "tuning" his car at a few stop lights near our house the other day. The procedure goes something like this. Dad (or son) driving, while the other one has the laptop in his lap watching for knock or any other funny stuff. Him "How was that?" Me "No knock, lets try some more boost/timing" and on it goes. . . Well, we're sitting at a light holding some boost, this big black SUV starts power braking next to us. Keep in mind, the GN has NO EXHAUST, so we can't hear much of anything. We didn't even think it was going to be a contest, but this big mountain of metal actually stayed pretty close. We only pulled a little over a car on him by 70 MPH. We both backed off after that. Very impressive. I know he would have gotten us at the track, since we've only been able to muster a 13.4 @ 103 and I know that thing is faster than that, but off the line it's hard to beat a GN on the street. I wanted to shout "you just got beat by a six!" or "we've only got 4 grand in this car!" But after thinking about it, if he has the money to afford an 100k AMG, he probably doesn't care. It was still fun though. __________________ Bringing an '86 GN back from the dead, one part at a time. WalBro 340, Racetronix hotwire kit, stock turbo/injectors, 237 regulator, Qboost controller, no cat, Turbotweak 93 octane chip. 83k original miles, RJC Powerplate, Pypes stainless exhaust, 204/214 cam.

07-03-2008, 12:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
robk46 Still learning Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hobe Sound, Fl. Posts: 493	Nope. Said AMG on the back, and I saw it at the local grocery store the next day. It's the genuine article, a 2005 AMG G55. I think off the line it's not that fast. 0-60 in 5.5 seconds. Pretty impressive for a truck that size. __________________ Bringing an '86 GN back from the dead, one part at a time. WalBro 340, Racetronix hotwire kit, stock turbo/injectors, 237 regulator, Qboost controller, no cat, Turbotweak 93 octane chip. 83k original miles, RJC Powerplate, Pypes stainless exhaust, 204/214 cam.

07-09-2008, 11:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
jon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 35	now he has something to tell his buds that he can be proud of about his snot box other than the price. __________________ 87, stone stock beautiful black beauty, soild roof

07-10-2008, 08:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
robk46 Still learning Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hobe Sound, Fl. Posts: 493	The G55 is a giant SUV. This was not the estate wagon or slk coupe. Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG Review and Information __________________ Bringing an '86 GN back from the dead, one part at a time. WalBro 340, Racetronix hotwire kit, stock turbo/injectors, 237 regulator, Qboost controller, no cat, Turbotweak 93 octane chip. 83k original miles, RJC Powerplate, Pypes stainless exhaust, 204/214 cam.

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07-02-2008, 12:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
broke1 TimeOut Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,156	Probably the sport model with AMG wheels,a real AMG wouldve handed you your a$$.

07-27-2008, 06:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
TurtlePimp Big Pimpin Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Palm Beach, Fl Posts: 20	I was gonna say, I have a bud with an E55 wagon that hits low 12's all day long at 118. Quick as spit. Andy

08-17-2008, 05:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
category6 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3	grumpy i hope you have a few mods on those mercedes cause i have never seen any of them at my track run 11's. a benz running an 11 is not something you see everyday.. it would be a definate sleeper take them to the track and gamble..make some money.. haha

08-24-2008, 11:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
broke1 TimeOut Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,156	Ours runs 11.90's at 122 all day long on stock radials with air filter and the air intake splash baffles cut out.... I beleive it has an 11.70 with good gas and DR's.Car is a factory freak and runs stonger than a friends though. And with esp,this thing will cut 1.7 60 fts in the rain.... And yes weve made a few $$$ of the unsuspecting....