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From: Bartlett IL
I am a Benz tech and let me tell you, my built frc feels like a pig compared to those AMG 65 cars (espacaly the SL) 65=twin turbo v12 
Even the AMG55 Kompressors are fast. E55's can run 11's. We have a SL65 that comes to the dealership with a Renntech package. About 700hp and over 1000ft lbs of torque Stock drivetrain takes it, no trans problems yet! Try that with a stock gm trans 
Thanks, my tivo is set. check out this guys vids. Rennteched S600 biturbo and a SL65 http://treynor.com/DragRaces.html
Even the AMG55 Kompressors are fast. E55's can run 11's. We have a SL65 that comes to the dealership with a Renntech package. About 700hp and over 1000ft lbs of torque Stock drivetrain takes it, no trans problems yet! Try that with a stock gm trans Thanks, my tivo is set. check out this guys vids. Rennteched S600 biturbo and a SL65 http://treynor.com/DragRaces.html
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It was a good show! I still don't see how a built vette feels like a pig though. The MBs weigh about a thousand more pounds with comparable power.
Not to say I wouldn't love to have any of the the AMGs shown, but I've ran into SL55s and the like on the highway that thought they'd show me a thing or two and couldn't.
Not to say I wouldn't love to have any of the the AMGs shown, but I've ran into SL55s and the like on the highway that thought they'd show me a thing or two and couldn't.
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From: Bartlett IL
Originally Posted by BLOWN'NC
It was a good show! I still don't see how a built vette feels like a pig though. The MBs weigh about a thousand more pounds with comparable power.
Not to say I wouldn't love to have any of the the AMGs shown, but I've ran into SL55s and the like on the highway that thought they'd show me a thing or two and couldn't.
Not to say I wouldn't love to have any of the the AMGs shown, but I've ran into SL55s and the like on the highway that thought they'd show me a thing or two and couldn't.
http://treynor.com/Mercedes_Carnage.wmv
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From: State of Confusion.
Thanks for the show warning! 
They are Very Nice cars, but for the cost of an SL65, it should be nice.
We almost bought a new 04 E55, but cheaped out and ordered an 04 E500 instead (I couldn't justify the extra $20k, and kick myself for it now).
They are Very Nice cars, but for the cost of an SL65, it should be nice.
We almost bought a new 04 E55, but cheaped out and ordered an 04 E500 instead (I couldn't justify the extra $20k, and kick myself for it now).
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Nice vid. The most impressive thing in it to me is the TCS of the MB--no smoke or spin with its weight gave it pretty good 60' times on the street rubber 
The other is the anouncer stating the viper cost more than the benz
I still feel comfortable against one on the street though. That comes having close to the rated hp of the MB at the wheels though
One thing I don't have is the turbo tq 
The other is the anouncer stating the viper cost more than the benz
I still feel comfortable against one on the street though. That comes having close to the rated hp of the MB at the wheels though
One thing I don't have is the turbo tq
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From: az
Originally Posted by turboc5
Love the new SLK55. Now if it only had the supercharger 
For those who don't know the slk is the size of a s2000 with a AMG 5.5L V8
For those who don't know the slk is the size of a s2000 with a AMG 5.5L V8 You can get a blower for it. I'm not because it's my daily driver and I will only have it for about a year or so.
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From: Farmington Hills MI
Originally Posted by LuvmyC5
An SLK with a Kleeman on it would be SICK!!!! 
If I had to do it all over again, (and with what I've spent on my Z so far, and going to spend) I would go for an SL65.
To those of you who have never driven (owned) an AMG vehicle, they truly are amazing vehicles that seem like a billet-bullet. My M3 is nice in a different way (handling) but lacks the plushness/solidity/feel of the AMG.
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Soposedly sl65's pull hard all the way up to its 300kph limiter. I know first hand thay pull hard up to around 120mph whare I let off(on a race track ) I frogot about the Kleeman on the slk. That would just be nuts! If you ever get the chance to ride or drive in a Renntech tuned AMG65 car I highly reccomend it. You would never believe how much power these cars have. 1000FT LBS of torque in a rodster while getting a back massage. Can't beat that 
) I frogot about the Kleeman on the slk. That would just be nuts! If you ever get the chance to ride or drive in a Renntech tuned AMG65 car I highly reccomend it. You would never believe how much power these cars have. 1000FT LBS of torque in a rodster while getting a back massage. Can't beat that
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From: State of Confusion.
Originally Posted by turboc5
Soposedly sl65's pull hard all the way up to its 300kph limiter. I know first hand thay pull hard up to around 120mph whare I let off(on a race track ) I frogot about the Kleeman on the slk. That would just be nuts! If you ever get the chance to ride or drive in a Renntech tuned AMG65 car I highly reccomend it. You would never believe how much power these cars have. 1000FT LBS of torque in a rodster while getting a back massage. Can't beat that
) I frogot about the Kleeman on the slk. That would just be nuts! If you ever get the chance to ride or drive in a Renntech tuned AMG65 car I highly reccomend it. You would never believe how much power these cars have. 1000FT LBS of torque in a rodster while getting a back massage. Can't beat that That'd be a Scary FAST ride!
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From: San Jose, CA
Originally Posted by turboc5
Soposedly sl65's pull hard all the way up to its 300kph limiter. I know first hand thay pull hard up to around 120mph whare I let off(on a race track ) I frogot about the Kleeman on the slk. That would just be nuts! If you ever get the chance to ride or drive in a Renntech tuned AMG65 car I highly reccomend it. You would never believe how much power these cars have. 1000FT LBS of torque in a rodster while getting a back massage. Can't beat that
) I frogot about the Kleeman on the slk. That would just be nuts! If you ever get the chance to ride or drive in a Renntech tuned AMG65 car I highly reccomend it. You would never believe how much power these cars have. 1000FT LBS of torque in a rodster while getting a back massage. Can't beat that Pics of the SLK & my RX-7: (post #17): :thumbs.
http://www.mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=131048
Some guy just ran his at the drag strip with no experience & got an 11.7 quarter on 245 DRs. Think these cars need wider rubber than 245 (stock width) due to the power & torque though. My car just leaves twin balck morse code rubber strips with TC engaged...disengaged & its white smoke city
. See ya.-Matt