E55 AMG + 100 shot.. What could go wrong

https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/d/wauconda-2004-e55-amg-needs-motor/6969013868.html

 ohh yeah smaller pulley.. totally a great idea.

yup... engine broke. 

why do people do this to cars?

Fueled by Caffeine said:

why do people do this to cars?

What? Modify them to go faster?

In reply to NickD :

did you see the pictures..  lime green intake.. so hot.

In reply to Fueled by Caffeine :

I admittedly did not see those. It doesn't super bother me, but then again, I'm the dude with the metallic purple rollbar on my car. I did like this line "Body’s pretty good lots of carbon fiber just needs a rear quarter panel from Simone backing into me in my driveway." Dammit, Simone, watch where you're going (I assume he meant "someone" and the autocorrect got him)

In reply to NickD :

I assumed it was his boo

The infamous 3rd owner strikes again...

I'd guess he hit it with more than a 100 shot and had no spark control.

A 100 shot would not propel that fatty into the 11's.

bentwrench said:

I'd guess he hit it with more than a 100 shot and had no spark control.

A 100 shot would not propel that fatty into the 11's.

Not just a 100 shot. It had a pulley, headers, exhaust, intake, tune, probably decatted and it made 650 at the wheels. Stock E55 AMG is 4300lbs. He says it has a tone of carbon fiber, no clue on driver weight, but say between weight loss and driver weight we'll call it a wash. If everything is perfect, 650hp and 4300lbs is good for 10.9s. So that 11.3 is not that implausible.

In reply to NickD :

I didn't look at the pictures, but my guess is "a ton of carbon fiber" actually means "a lot of stick-on faux carbon fiber trim".

In reply to bentwrench :

They typically run low 12s and in a few rare cases can run into the 11s completely stock:

Pretty sure that exact car sat on Indianapolis CL for awhile about a year ago. I know I've seen the lime accents before, and the color/wheel combo looks really familiar.

STM317 said:

 

Pretty sure that exact car sat on Indianapolis CL for awhile about a year ago. I know I've seen the lime accents before, and the color/wheel combo looks really familiar.

 

if dodgy had a smell.. this car has it.

I almost bought that car when it was for sale in Rockford 3 or 4 years ago.  Glad I didnt.

E55 AMGs of that generation will do 11s.  Mine did.  Basically same mods as that one without the spray.  Super easy to drive cars, excellent traction, super durable.  I honestly sold it because it was too boring.

That being said those engines are pretty cheap used because they are so stout.  If it didnt have body damage I would be tempted to go get it.

A lot of speculation here. I'm assuming the engine can handle the power, and it was probably tune related. 

Run_Away said:

A lot of speculation here. I'm assuming the engine can handle the power, and it was probably tune related. 

Your username describes perfectly what buyers should do when they see this car. 

Not going to lie, this totally looks like something I would get carried away modifying and do.

Duke said:

In reply to NickD :

I didn't look at the pictures, but my guess is "a ton of carbon fiber" actually means "a lot of stick-on faux carbon fiber trim".

 

I don't actually see ANY carbon fiber, so I was giving the guy the benefit of the doubt and saying it had carbon hood or fenders that were painted over. I tend to play devil's advocate, for some reason.

In reply to NickD :

Because you're a good guy.

These cars take to modifications very well.  

The front lip might be carbon fiber....can’t really tell much by the pictures,   but there are a lot of aftermarket carbon fiber parts available for these cars.   I’d buy it for the right price...maybe I’ll shoot him an offer.  I don’t like the green in the engine bay but that is easy to change. 

Well,  I went to make an offer and the posting has expired.  We’ll see if it gets reposted.

Cotton said:

Well,  I went to make an offer and the posting has expired.  We’ll see if it gets reposted.

Everyone else: This seems like a terrible idea

Cotton: I'm intrigued.

In reply to NickD :

I make a lot of questionable decisions when it comes to things with engines. 

I just assumed we were talking about Pat's new Challenge car. 

In reply to Stampie :

Um, i have jets to go way more than 100 shot