Short Vid - C63 Race Start and Tunnel Run

[ghibbett]

Just a quick vid to share a recent Race Start and tunnel run, as filmed by the good Wife. 1080p and speakers / headphones turned up loud recommended.

http://youtu.be/rY6JrDwoCu0

[richyt]

nice video! loved the tunnel bit! you should get your wife to do a video too

[michael1987]

That is why I need an amg in my life

[Tex]

Nice noises, similar to mine but sounds a little bit more powerful :-(

[ghibbett]

@TEX - I'm trying to remember how much more powerful my car was than yours? Wasn't it 1 or maybe 2 bhp?

[handbraketurn]

Does C63 have launch control?

Also, do you find it losses traction alot. I'm very keen on one of these, but concerned that booting it around without the TC on will result in UN-intentional power slides and worn rear tyres.

[PhantomAMG]

handbraketurn said:

Does C63 have launch control?

Also, do you find it losses traction alot. I'm very keen on one of these, but concerned that booting it around without the TC on will result in UN-intentional power slides and worn rear tyres.

Yes the mct fitted cars have race start.

I think Clarkson has a lot to answer for for people thinking these are wildly uncontrollable (not a dig at your question) they genuinely respond to your right foot and can be driven very much on the limit without going over the edge..just take a bit of practice.. :-)

[handbraketurn]

PhantomAMG said:

handbraketurn said:

Does C63 have launch control?

Also, do you find it losses traction alot. I'm very keen on one of these, but concerned that booting it around without the TC on will result in UN-intentional power slides and worn rear tyres.

Yes the mct fitted cars have race start.

I think Clarkson has a lot to answer for for people thinking these are wildly uncontrollable (not a dig at your question) they genuinely respond to your right foot and can be driven very much on the limit without going over the edge..just take a bit of practice.. :-)

Yes, fair point.

These also help compound it though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdLhb6CATE0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSIDLyKiIlU 3:39


Ps. nice vid. And sorry for hi-jack.

[Aquanaut]

Thanks for the vid, ghibbett. Not seen you much on the other forum!

[ghibbett]

Aquanaut said:

Thanks for the vid, ghibbett. Not seen you much on the other forum!

Hiya Aquanaut.

Yeah I've gone off the 'other' forum a bit. Too much sniping and general idiocy. Bit annoying as I did those extensive monthly running reports with the aim of answering questions many people have regarding C63 AMGs, but didn't get much of a response. So I just thought fk it.

Anyway, how's you and your C63?

[Twincharge]

PhantomAMG said:

Yes the mct fitted cars have race start.

I think Clarkson has a lot to answer for for people thinking these are wildly uncontrollable (not a dig at your question) they genuinely respond to your right foot and can be driven very much on the limit without going over the edge..just take a bit of practice.. :-)

Yeah, he described it as an 'axe murderer with headlights' if I remember correctly - sheesh!

[ghibbett]

Twincharge said:

Yeah, he described it as an 'axe murderer with headlights' if I remember correctly - sheesh!

Yes, and that's a good thing. It's a pity more modern cars don't have such power/torque to tyre width ratios. It's great!

[PhantomAMG]

ghibbett said:

Hiya Aquanaut.

Yeah I've gone off the 'other' forum a bit. Too much sniping and general idiocy. Bit annoying as I did those extensive monthly running reports with the aim of answering questions many people have regarding C63 AMGs, but didn't get much of a response. So I just thought fk it.

Anyway, how's you and your C63?

This^^^^^ I would conclude the C63 seems a little like the black sheep of the family on there..

[ecain63]

Twincharge said:

Yeah, he described it as an 'axe murderer with headlights' if I remember correctly - sheesh!

Just before I picked my car up I shown that episode to the wife. She was not overly happy with the prospect of what I'd bought.

[ecain63]

Twincharge said:

Yeah, he described it as an 'axe murderer with headlights' if I remember correctly - sheesh!

Just before I picked my car up I shown that episode to the wife. She was not overly happy with the prospect of what I'd bought.

[HammyHamster]

Twincharge said:

Yeah, he described it as an 'axe murderer with headlights' if I remember correctly - sheesh!

He was correct about it having a nuke under the bonnet though

[Tex]

ghibbett said:

@TEX - I'm trying to remember how much more powerful my car was than yours? Wasn't it 1 or maybe 2 bhp?

Lol, something like that...

I met a friend of yours at vmax black the other week, sorry I'm rubbish at names but it was the guy who was at the RR day with you...

[ghibbett]

Yes he told me. Said you were in a Porsche. He's a PH'er too and has actually just purchased a new car himself: E60 M5, so we're both in the >500bhp club l

Anyway hope you're keeping we and still enjoying your C63.

[Tex]

Yep, still enjoying c63 ownership, got it up to 34k miles and it still makes me smile. The Porsche is my new toy - a GT3, great on track. It wasn't ideal for vmax. Did our cars get de-limited when they were mapped? You still happy with yours?

[AndyBrew]

taking delivery of my Tenorite Grey Saloon on Tuesday, very much looking forward to getting back into an exciting daily driver

is that Clarkson video available online I thought I'd seen them all over the last week LOL!