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Old 11-13-2011, 02:36 PM   #1
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Mercedes C63 AMG vs. Camaro SS

Has anyone here challenged a Mercedes C63 AMG, and what was the outcome cammed or not, NA Camaro SS only not blown or Bottled.
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Old 11-13-2011, 03:29 PM   #2
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There's a great Top Gear episode on this. You can find it on Youtube I'd dig it up, but I'm lazy and on my way out the door
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Old 11-13-2011, 03:51 PM   #3
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http://youtu.be/1XXnSc_gI9w
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Old 11-13-2011, 06:40 PM   #4
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I don't trust Jeremy Clarkson, real life experience please.
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Old 11-13-2011, 06:47 PM   #5
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i do love top gear the show but jeremy does seem biased towards american cars
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Old 11-13-2011, 06:50 PM   #6
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Old 11-13-2011, 11:59 PM   #7
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I don't trust Jeremy Clarkson, real life experience please.
I know. I feel the same way. I was just posting the video that I believe DroptopZ was talking about.
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Old 11-14-2011, 12:07 AM   #8
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Clarkson owns a ZR1 if I'm not mistaken. He also owned a ford GT-X at some point. Can't be that bad if he buys them as personal cars!
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Old 11-14-2011, 05:30 AM   #9
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Ill let you know when the weather gets warmer a guy I work with just bought one. Its his mid life crisis car.
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Old 11-15-2011, 08:24 PM   #10
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Old 11-15-2011, 09:21 PM   #11
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Stock you'd lose.

Bolt on drivers race edge camaro.

bolt on+cam you'd win.
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Old 11-15-2011, 09:24 PM   #12
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C63 will own it.
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Old 11-16-2011, 06:56 AM   #13
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Stock you'd lose.

Bolt on drivers race edge camaro.

bolt on+cam you'd win.
Be careful I've seen C63 amgs with tune deep into the 11s with high traps even higher than our cammed cars.
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Be careful I've seen C63 amgs with tune deep into the 11s with high traps even higher than our cammed cars.
I'm assuming the AMG is stock though.

Mod for mod AMG will slaughter.
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