SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: SL63 Shudder
07-17-2015, 12:44 AM
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SL63 Shudder
I have been considering replacing my 2005 SL55 and I test drove a 2009 SL63 P30 with 46K on the clock. I noticed a bit of shudder during a standing start. I've seen others report the same issue and some say it is the LSD, some say the MCT. Is shudder generally recognized as 'normal' for a MCT/P30?
For those that have driven both SL55 and SL63, how would you compare them?
For those that have driven both SL55 and SL63, how would you compare them?
07-17-2015, 12:46 AM
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2014 E63S; AMS 100 octane ecu tune; edok tcu tune; BB intakes; dyno tuned
There was a software fix for this shudder
But in 2014, my mct is smooth
But in 2014, my mct is smooth
07-17-2015, 10:05 AM
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the 09 probibly had a bad torque converter, and bad motor and trans mounts, they all cause the shutter, make sure its fixed or has a cpo warrantee before you buy it. starting in s or s+ relieves it alot
07-20-2015, 12:12 PM
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I have had 2 x 63, an 09 and now a 10 , with wide body kit. The gearbox
is a bit highly strung, sometimes it jerks, sometimes you can't select
between c,s, s+ or manual, oh it shudders sometime. However when
you get your foot down the g/box is amazing, it seems to know exactly
what gear you want by your foot input.
Compared to the 55 I think it's more fun, makes a much better sound and
with both stock I think the 63 is slightly quicker due to gear change.
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is a bit highly strung, sometimes it jerks, sometimes you can't select
between c,s, s+ or manual, oh it shudders sometime. However when
you get your foot down the g/box is amazing, it seems to know exactly
what gear you want by your foot input.
Compared to the 55 I think it's more fun, makes a much better sound and
with both stock I think the 63 is slightly quicker due to gear change.
S8
07-27-2015, 06:36 PM
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I have had 2 x 63, an 09 and now a 10 , with wide body kit. The gearbox
is a bit highly strung, sometimes it jerks, sometimes you can't select
between c,s, s+ or manual, oh it shudders sometime. However when
you get your foot down the g/box is amazing, it seems to know exactly
what gear you want by your foot input.
Compared to the 55 I think it's more fun, makes a much better sound and
with both stock I think the 63 is slightly quicker due to gear change.
S8
is a bit highly strung, sometimes it jerks, sometimes you can't select
between c,s, s+ or manual, oh it shudders sometime. However when
you get your foot down the g/box is amazing, it seems to know exactly
what gear you want by your foot input.
Compared to the 55 I think it's more fun, makes a much better sound and
with both stock I think the 63 is slightly quicker due to gear change.
S8
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07-30-2015, 06:59 PM
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I've seen others talk about shudder, and the MCT seems to be most often blamed, although it ranges from MCT, to LSD, to engine/tranny mounts. One issue is that the dealers don't seem to know what to do, warranty or not. I got the service records for the '09 I test drove, and it's been in 3 times for the shudder. MB updated the software on one visit, and replaced the valve body in the tranny on another, yet I noticed it was still there just by simply pulling off the lot.
