harrower

Guys,

As per previous posts here

https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...e-sls-gt3.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...e-sls-gt3.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/sls-amg-g...g-sls-gt3.html

here is an updated video of this past week. I got comments that members wanted to see in-car video so here you go.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mwu655DdQ3c

Please be kind with on the comments. Car can be a hand-full. This is not the full video as it would have taken for ever to upload. I cut this video in half so it start mid-session. In all during the day did four 30 minute stints.

The track is north of Berlin at place called Gross Dolln which was is a old Soviet airbase which has been converted into race facility. Strabge place as there are bumkers for jet-fighters now used a garages etc. Facility lay-out attached. The track was decent but very technical in nature. I will post pics and other videos later but just decided to drop in and give update.

Dave

Kaiba

Best vid on YouTube right now !!!!!

Thanks for uploading !

harrower

You are welcome and glad you enjoyed it

Dave

_AMG_

AMAZING!! Must have been quite an experience.

Roswell

Nice vid David!! It must have been a blast to drive the beast again & again. I'm just amazed on how lucky you are to get your hand on the SLS at the track all the time.

harrower

Roswell,

It is a great car to drive. Looks like there might be a chance to get some seat time at Nurburgring early next week and then back at same track as in video in 10 days time and then some time at Hockenheim in Oct. Had hoped to get the car to Red Bull Ring (the old F1 track in Austria) but that does not look like it will work out.

Will post vids/pics of these sessions if you guys find this interesting.

Dave

Jycke

Looks like fun Must have been a great experience. Thanks for the vid!

NORTH 44 C63

Very impressive!! Very envious!! Very Harrower!!

Well done Dave>>>

propain

Nice driving. Looks like a blast. DAMN that tranny shifts amazing.

KCviper

That look like a lot of fun. I am jealous!!!

BenzoBoi

Jon2007E63P30

Talk to us about car setup.
Tires, Pressures, etc,

harrower

Not sure about pressures but the tires were Dunlops intermediates. It was more vase of mechanics getting feedback and setting the car up for next session. Car is spec to the GT3 running the series out there. ASR (form of traction control but not really the same) was set at 5 out of 11 with zero been full on and 11 been completely off. Ride high was raised by 10mm due to curbs of this track which are fairly high and if you were to go over the curb the car would literallly ride the fixed curb with its belly pan..clearly something HWA (racing division of AMG) does not want to happen.

Dave

harrower

Thanks and it is a blast to drive. The tranny is a piece of art. You should hear what it sounds like in the car as the video does not do it justice. Once hit the rev limiter by mistake and the sound was simply crazy. Audio on video was turned down for obvious reasons as the car is very loud and would make video unpleasant to watch.

Mort

Loving it. Thanks Dave

Jim

HIRO63

Love it!! I bet it was a lot of fun. I wish I have chance
to ride one of these one day.

NORTH 44 C63

Dave,

How on earth do you arrange to get soooo>> much seat time in the GT3??

Truly fortunate.

harrower

Hey Barry,

Some seat time is through the AMG Academy who work the details with HWA and some time with GT3 race teams I know. It is more question of track time and where the cars will be with all the races (VLN< ADAC Masters, 24hr, 6 hr, FIA GT) going on. There is a chance that the AMG Academy will look at bring the GT3 to the US for if there is enough demand. If you guy are interested, let me know and I will pass along the interest. I think the car would be great fun on some of the US/Canadian tracks.

Dave

NORTH 44 C63

Hey Dave, I would think the interest here would be huge!! I can't watch your video any more>>> makes me regret that I cannot take you up on your October offer even more...

Keep up the great work. Way to represent the Maple Leaf eh!

Guess I better get back to work...

Cheers

Savoy6

how did you like that stand 21 suit.

harrower

Hey Barry,

Would have been fun if you had made it over, but let's plan on this for next year. Maple Leaf represented for sure.

Dave

harrower

Hi,

I ordered my own suit as the ones that AMG provide are older version and pretty warm. The suit is great and very light weight and breathes well for FIA certified suit. Like it alot. Use their shoes as well as well as underwear and balaclavas. I have their DD21 helmet which is great helmet. The helmet in video is one from AMG as mine has standard audio system and AMG use rally-type audio system so I had to use their helmet. The only thing I don't like is their gloves as they tend to provide less feel than the Alpinestar which I have. Their stuff is not cheap but decent quality.

Dave

Savoy6

yeah tell me about it. i just ordered mine ouch. i got the same gloves, oakley boots, under layers and gp6 helmet.
you can get an adapter for your helmet.
http://www.racecommunications.com/ca...s/Helmet-Kits/
they have the 4c to 3c and vice versa for 45 bucks.

harrower

here are some pics from the event

harrower

some more pics from event