I'm back with AMG, traded the Ferrari in...
07-07-2015, 05:21 PM
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I'm back with AMG, traded the Ferrari in...
Just took delivery last night of an Edition 1 Selenite Gray GTS.
I think I got a fairly good deal. I also think the GTS is a little faster than the Ferrari F 430. The dealer gave me a pretty good trade in offer on the Ferrari.
I drove about 150 miles last night. It's very hard to stay out of the power. I do want to break it in properly. How many of you guys have followed the prescribed break in procedure? If not, what are you recommending?
It feels good to, once again, have a warranty and that new car smell.
I will miss the Ferrari through.
Here's a few pics
I think I got a fairly good deal. I also think the GTS is a little faster than the Ferrari F 430. The dealer gave me a pretty good trade in offer on the Ferrari.
I drove about 150 miles last night. It's very hard to stay out of the power. I do want to break it in properly. How many of you guys have followed the prescribed break in procedure? If not, what are you recommending?
It feels good to, once again, have a warranty and that new car smell.
I will miss the Ferrari through.
Here's a few pics
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07-07-2015, 07:07 PM
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Defintiely not Vic....Lol. I'm at 900 miles and only done over 80 a couple times and over 4k once...almost home and the ECU upgrade will be next week 
07-07-2015, 08:19 PM
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LOL 9 AMG's later and its the same for me: proper ring seating with engine rpms up and down the spectrum and not too long in one range. Lets just say Ive already tuned my car and dyno'd it many times with before and after runs. The car is broken in from the factory and some will say follow the manual and others will follow my style of "hard break in". Your call. Oh man this car flies, especially with a tune and over 140 mph.
Race mode is your friend here since you can control the rpms up and down but S+ is more driveable especially in traffic.
Race mode is your friend here since you can control the rpms up and down but S+ is more driveable especially in traffic.
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07-09-2015, 02:20 PM
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Thanks for the info guys. It is a great car and fun to drive. I'm not sure if I will do the tune.
Vic, how much HP do you think you've gained from just a tune? I know you've do a few things beyond a tune.
Vic, how much HP do you think you've gained from just a tune? I know you've do a few things beyond a tune.
07-09-2015, 02:21 PM
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07-09-2015, 02:48 PM
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My thread on the tune is in this forum-- I actually did a before and after dyno so the gains are relevant circa 115 hp and 130 tq in the sweet spot rpm ranges.
https://mbworld.org/forums/amg-gt-gt...ent-gains.html
Not sure what you are saying in regards to "a few things beyond a tune" though. I have done zero engine mods outside of the tune.
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