GT/C192/R192: AMG Number 12!! Yes I got a GT63- Pics-Thoughts-Questions!
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Turn them on fully or accidently trigger a single wipe? I've done the latter at times by accidently pushing the button at the end of the stalk, but turning them on fully requires rotating part of the stalk and I never done that accidentally. However, MB/AMG cheapened the stalks in the latest models. They feel very cheap and plasticky now and seem a bit flimsy compared to the more premium feeling stalks before such as in my current car.
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Turn them on fully or accidently trigger a single wipe? I've done the latter at times by accidently pushing the button at the end of the stalk, but turning them on fully requires rotating part of the stalk and I never done that accidentally. However, MB/AMG cheapened the stalks in the latest models. They feel very cheap and plasticky now and seem a bit flimsy compared to the more premium feeling stalks before such as in my current car.
I agree the stalks are cheaper than ever.
I am so used to the BMW ones and/or Porsche (which is actually not that great)
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The thing about MB is the drive selector (as you already know) is mounted on the column so the wiper controls are on the left side which is the same side as the signal, at least with the previous gen GT, it is in the middle like every other car.
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Funny thing is that I find the stalk gear selector so intuitive, that I now sometimes turn on the wipers in other cars when doing a 3 point turn...haha. Once you get used to being able to select all gears w/o having to take your hands off the steering wheel it feels 1990s to have to reach down to a gear selector in the center console. Especially with the old GT it was so far back and awkwardly placed.
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Funny thing is that I find the stalk gear selector so intuitive, that I now sometimes turn on the wipers in other cars when doing a 3 point turn...haha. Once you get used to being able to select all gears w/o having to take your hands off the steering wheel it feels 1990s to have to reach down to a gear selector in the center console. Especially with the old GT it was so far back and awkwardly placed.
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I signaled (yes non bmw style) to go right and the slider moved to the sensor level and whoosh I saw the wipers go LOL.
I have to reposition my fingers I think- its been a minute since I had a benz.
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Mhmm, need to adapt to the the two cars.
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Ill say this early on; Im digging the GT63 but I do want more power. I have added the RaceChip for some slight gains and worthy cost for said gains but with the amazing grip and 4wd system, there is room for a little more for sure. Or I get that stupid E Performance which I was joking about as you know well. Id probably wait on that car as the price point is beyond wrong. Once the 15k or 20k trunk pops (maybe) then it will be workable along with a full discount. That car needs zero power bumps.
The GT63 is like the modern day GTR with its weight and how it just drives the curves so good.
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Ill say this early on; Im digging the GT63 but I do want more power. I have added the RaceChip for some slight gains and worthy cost for said gains but with the amazing grip and 4wd system, there is room for a little more for sure. Or I get that stupid E Performance which I was joking about as you know well. Id probably wait on that car as the price point is beyond wrong. Once the 15k or 20k trunk pops (maybe) then it will be workable along with a full discount. That car needs zero power bumps.
The GT63 is like the modern day GTR with its weight and how it just drives the curves so good.
Ill say this early on; Im digging the GT63 but I do want more power. I have added the RaceChip for some slight gains and worthy cost for said gains but with the amazing grip and 4wd system, there is room for a little more for sure. Or I get that stupid E Performance which I was joking about as you know well. Id probably wait on that car as the price point is beyond wrong. Once the 15k or 20k trunk pops (maybe) then it will be workable along with a full discount. That car needs zero power bumps.
The GT63 is like the modern day GTR with its weight and how it just drives the curves so good.
Guess you were serious about that one.
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For sure, hopefully your SA gives you trade assistance but does the weight increase of the E Performance going to really bog it down and make it less fun even with more horsepower?
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Its a good and bad problem... Car Addiction is costly
Ill say this early on; Im digging the GT63 but I do want more power. I have added the RaceChip for some slight gains and worthy cost for said gains but with the amazing grip and 4wd system, there is room for a little more for sure. Or I get that stupid E Performance which I was joking about as you know well. Id probably wait on that car as the price point is beyond wrong. Once the 15k or 20k trunk pops (maybe) then it will be workable along with a full discount. That car needs zero power bumps.
The GT63 is like the modern day GTR with its weight and how it just drives the curves so good.
Ill say this early on; Im digging the GT63 but I do want more power. I have added the RaceChip for some slight gains and worthy cost for said gains but with the amazing grip and 4wd system, there is room for a little more for sure. Or I get that stupid E Performance which I was joking about as you know well. Id probably wait on that car as the price point is beyond wrong. Once the 15k or 20k trunk pops (maybe) then it will be workable along with a full discount. That car needs zero power bumps.
The GT63 is like the modern day GTR with its weight and how it just drives the curves so good.
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No Dps, No race fuel, etc.
There is no tune for the GT as you know- the piggy has been pretty good thus far. The sluggish throttle was fixed too with XLR.
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According to what Ive watched and read- the car shines even with its heft. Some draggys on a normal non prepped streets show 2.59 to 60 or close. (RBR on YT). I do think the weight just might be too much though as the breaking point in physics has to be there.
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I only heard one forum member posting about the E Performance version of this chassis (so based on the R232 chassis), and it was the SL 63 E Performance, there were several of the previous generation E Performance in the form of the four door Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance 4 door coupe 4MATIC+ however, that is a 1st gen E Performance system though.
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Found their thread: https://mbworld.org/forums/sl-class-...s-reviews.html
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Here's a good review of the E Performance I watched the other day. It manages the weight well, but their points about the power being unusable essentially at least here in the USA is really what the problem is with these cars. When 10-20% throttle is already way more than you need to pass somebody, the point of a car gets lost IMHO. This car makes a lot of sense as the ultimate grand tourer German Autobahn rocket, but outside of Germany, you can't use the power it offers and for the track the E Performance is too heavy.
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There are a few out now that are the module. If my memory serves me they are all in the 7xx range with stock exhaust and pump fuel.
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can you elaborate more on the XLR thing regarding throttle? Is that a part?
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Via the app I have 7 modes from comfort to Race Plus which basically changes the throttle position to a more aggressive punch with much less effort thus making the car more responsive. I like a better reaction pedal than what the GT63 has so this does just that.
https://www.racechip.us/pedal-box/xl...xoCIiIQAvD_BwE
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Yeah Renntech has one for over 3k LOL--- they use crank hp in their measured gains - I like RC cause its safe and cheap on 91 octane. Its maybe 60 whp gain and 75 tq. But the car really has alot left in the boost limit.
