W210 E55 any one track their E55?

[rsr911]

I have both an 86 911 and a WRX heavliy modified for track use. Any body track their W210 E55? How does it do?
Any problems etc.

Owen

[LondonThing]

I haven't done the 55 yet but I took the C43 on a track; it loses out on twisty tracks due to the high weight. 964CS and Subarus will climb all over you in a multi-lap contest on a twisty track. On a straighter setup you will be up with the 911's but only just...

[rsr911]

Thanks Steve,

Let me know how the E55 does I am very curious.
No matter what I buy I will end up doing springs and struts and other things to it. I just can't leave them alone. Both the 911 and the WRX are rather heavily modified for street and track use.

Owen

[SilverArrowW210E55]

rsr911 - 11/21/2004 7:12 PM

I have both an 86 911 and a WRX heavliy modified for track use. Any body track their W210 E55? How does it do?
Any problems etc.

Owen

'86 911 2800 lbs, '02 Scuby WRX 2950 lbs, W210 E55 3600 to 3800 lbs (depending on year).

No point in opentracking the Benz. It's just not its' strongsuit.

[tjn.]

rsr911, i have an '01 e55 and a 911, c4, 3.6 awd porsche. in a straight line you should be able to stay close to/ beat the porsche, unless your comp is an awd. i had occasion to turn my traction system off today on the merc and couldn't get off the line for the wheelspin! tjn[:p]

[Don L]

I took my E55 to a nearby track once just for fun. On the larger, high-speed bends and straights it does fine. The weight and lack of LSD are a real hinderance in very tight corners or severe elevation changes though. I didn't have any coolant or brake temp issues, which was fairly surprising to me for as hard as I was driving the car.