SLR vs E55 VIDEO! Pretty cool.
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Hahaha. Enough Andrew bashing for one night...
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Oh, It's a 45' ZX Daytona with triple 500's *Now with whipple chargers on them pushing about 790 each* I picked it up about 1 1/2 ago with 250 hours... I was invited to Lake X to test it but haven't had time in the past few weeks 
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Do we need to post the video of a SLR vs SL55 and show you how much an SLR can rape a normal 55 car? I will try and find a link i have the video somewhere on my computer but its a top gear episode about the SLR.
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Originally Posted by BiTurboV12 AMG
Do we need to post the video of a SLR vs SL55 and show you how much an SLR can rape a normal 55 car? I will try and find a link i have the video somewhere on my computer but its a top gear episode about the SLR.
I belive I have seen that one, it should not be necesarry. Everyone with eyes can see what happend with the E55 in this video too, it was not even close.
But if you find it put it up, always fun to see fast cars in action.
I have (or had) one of the McLaren F1 vs the Nissan Skyline to, not a pretty sight.....
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I have (or had) one of the McLaren F1 vs the Nissan Skyline to, not a pretty sight.....
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Originally Posted by Scoop55
Cool! Post it if you can find it.
Its a Topgear video, not that good but you get the general idea what happens when the Skyline goes up against the best sportscar of all times.
0-200 mph in 28 sec topspeed 243 mph....
Got that on video to. http://x-stream.nm.ru/video.htm
If this does not work for you PM me and I can send it via mail. Its app 2.5 mb.
I am trying to Google out a McLaren vs Modded Supra also, but so far I only find dead linkes.
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[QUOTE=NOTKTS]Oh, It's a 45' ZX Daytona with triple 500's *Now with whipple chargers on them pushing about 790 each* I picked it up about 1 1/2 ago with 250 hours... I was invited to Lake X to test it but haven't had time in the past few weeks
WOW, that is gorgeous! Any shots of the engines?
WOW, that is gorgeous! Any shots of the engines?
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The E55 put up a damn good fight, but it was just outclassed, after all, the SLR is in a whole other world in terms of performance! When a car has a momentum advantage as the E55 did, for another car to stop that advantage and reverse it in fact, means that it got whooped on unfortunately.
I would take the CGT as well, although I happen to think it only looks good with the Targa tops removed. Looks like a pick-up truck with them in place! Wish it was more streamlined behind the roll bars!
I would agree there is no better GT when you consider what GT means. There are many better all out supercars then the SLR, but none of them offer the magnitude of versatility as an SLR. Its really the best of all worlds: Luxury, Exclusivity, Speed and Function.
I would take the CGT as well, although I happen to think it only looks good with the Targa tops removed. Looks like a pick-up truck with them in place! Wish it was more streamlined behind the roll bars!
I would agree there is no better GT when you consider what GT means. There are many better all out supercars then the SLR, but none of them offer the magnitude of versatility as an SLR. Its really the best of all worlds: Luxury, Exclusivity, Speed and Function.
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Here are some of the semi-high res. The real images are too large to host I have a picture of the engine bay when it was just the 500's and when I was in Naples. It's an 03' and I really don't know if the 500's are available anymore. From what I've heard the ZXs are due for a facelift pretty soon.
I had some pretty long talks with the people at Donzi in regards to how much the hull could actually withstand. According to them the limit was 2500hp and 140 knots. If I'm not mistaken they even have a S/C package available from the factory upon special request.
Before the mods on a run to the Keys with relatively flat water I ran 87 knots which was disappointing to me and I've only been able to take it out 4 times since them but it is a totally different beast than before. I think I could hit somewhere in the range of the 120-130s with perfect conditions but the V-hull really isn't meant for flat out but rather to take extreme ocean conditions and still maintain a good 60 knots.
My only gripe about it is the cost of fueling this thing. You think your AMGs and SUVs are bad, try getting 1.2 MPG with a 250 gallon tank But, all in all it's worth and I'm completely impressed with the setup as of now.
PS: I’ll take some pictures this weekend when I bring it back from Daytona due to the hurricane. I just haven’t had anytime on my hands
I have a picture of the engine bay when it was just the 500's and when I was in Naples. It's an 03' and I really don't know if the 500's are available anymore. From what I've heard the ZXs are due for a facelift pretty soon.I had some pretty long talks with the people at Donzi in regards to how much the hull could actually withstand. According to them the limit was 2500hp and 140 knots. If I'm not mistaken they even have a S/C package available from the factory upon special request.
Before the mods on a run to the Keys with relatively flat water I ran 87 knots which was disappointing to me and I've only been able to take it out 4 times since them but it is a totally different beast than before. I think I could hit somewhere in the range of the 120-130s with perfect conditions but the V-hull really isn't meant for flat out but rather to take extreme ocean conditions and still maintain a good 60 knots.
My only gripe about it is the cost of fueling this thing. You think your AMGs and SUVs are bad, try getting 1.2 MPG with a 250 gallon tank
But, all in all it's worth and I'm completely impressed with the setup as of now. PS: I’ll take some pictures this weekend when I bring it back from Daytona due to the hurricane. I just haven’t had anytime on my hands
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Originally Posted by VelocitE55
The E55 put up a damn good fight, but it was just outclassed, after all, the SLR is in a whole other world in terms of performance! When a car has a momentum advantage as the E55 did, for another car to stop that advantage and reverse it in fact, means that it got whooped on unfortunately.
I would take the CGT as well, although I happen to think it only looks good with the Targa tops removed. Looks like a pick-up truck with them in place! Wish it was more streamlined behind the roll bars!
I would agree there is no better GT when you consider what GT means. There are many better all out supercars then the SLR, but none of them offer the magnitude of versatility as an SLR. Its really the best of all worlds: Luxury, Exclusivity, Speed and Function.
I would take the CGT as well, although I happen to think it only looks good with the Targa tops removed. Looks like a pick-up truck with them in place! Wish it was more streamlined behind the roll bars!
I would agree there is no better GT when you consider what GT means. There are many better all out supercars then the SLR, but none of them offer the magnitude of versatility as an SLR. Its really the best of all worlds: Luxury, Exclusivity, Speed and Function.
I'm not knocking the GT; it's an amazing car none the less.Me, I’m going to be the odd ball out and take the SLR. It is a classic in the making and exclusivity is a major part of it. For instance, look at Crystal Cove… They have at least 3 CGTs there every Saturday. I haven’t seen a single SLR thus far. Another example is Champion Porsche, I mean 11 CGTs under one roof. Talk about over allocation
Also the performance isn't that far behind a CGT and you get the benifit of luxury, a trunk and gobs of low in power.Plus the Brabus SLR is just amazing... Altough, I wouldn't like to pay for it :p
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Originally Posted by NOTKTS
The only problem I have with the CGT is that it really doesn't look right to me in a sense without the wing up. Just seems disproportional I'm not knocking the GT; it's an amazing car none the less.
Me, I’m going to be the odd ball out and take the SLR. It is a classic in the making and exclusivity is a major part of it. For instance, look at Crystal Cove… They have at least 3 CGTs there every Saturday. I haven’t seen a single SLR thus far. Another example is Champion Porsche, I mean 11 CGTs under one roof. Talk about over allocation Also the performance isn't that far behind a CGT and you get the benifit of luxury, a trunk and gobs of low in power.
Plus the Brabus SLR is just amazing... Altough, I wouldn't like to pay for it :p
I'm not knocking the GT; it's an amazing car none the less.Me, I’m going to be the odd ball out and take the SLR. It is a classic in the making and exclusivity is a major part of it. For instance, look at Crystal Cove… They have at least 3 CGTs there every Saturday. I haven’t seen a single SLR thus far. Another example is Champion Porsche, I mean 11 CGTs under one roof. Talk about over allocation
Also the performance isn't that far behind a CGT and you get the benifit of luxury, a trunk and gobs of low in power.Plus the Brabus SLR is just amazing... Altough, I wouldn't like to pay for it :p
Thanks for the additional pics, its amazing! Thats some serious speed for being on water, I'd be scared just to go 100 Kts, lol!
I'll absolutely agree with you on the part about the SLR being a classic in the making, there is no doubt in my mind! I know what your saying on the CGT with the wing retracted vs extended as well. I have seen 4 CGT's on the road here in the the SFV and only 1 SLR so it seems more exclusive though I dont know how many of each have been sold so I cant say with any conviction whether one is more exclusive than the other.
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Originally Posted by VelocitE55
Thanks for the additional pics, its amazing! Thats some serious speed for being on water, I'd be scared just to go 100 Kts, lol!
I'll absolutely agree with you on the part about the SLR being a classic in the making, there is no doubt in my mind! I know what your saying on the CGT with the wing retracted vs extended as well. I have seen 4 CGT's on the road here in the the SFV and only 1 SLR so it seems more exclusive though I dont know how many of each have been sold so I cant say with any conviction whether one is more exclusive than the other.
I'll absolutely agree with you on the part about the SLR being a classic in the making, there is no doubt in my mind! I know what your saying on the CGT with the wing retracted vs extended as well. I have seen 4 CGT's on the road here in the the SFV and only 1 SLR so it seems more exclusive though I dont know how many of each have been sold so I cant say with any conviction whether one is more exclusive than the other.
True, it gets pretty uneasy when you're going 110 with no brakes 
I think there are suppose to be 3500 SLRs over 7 years. However, I don't think that they'll produce their original quota and production will be cut short eventually. There are only suppose to be 1250 CGTs however, it just seems like they were all made at once or something you know :p The US market seems over saturated with them at the moment and there are even 3 of the things in my neighborhood in Biscayne. The SLRs also seem to be holding their own in respect to value and I haven't seen used ones come on to the market. They all are the production year at that time and it seems like no owners are giving up their allocations
There's one in Ft. Lauderdale that's been begging me to test drive it for the past few months, but I'd only get black. No exceptions
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Originally Posted by BiTurboV12 AMG
Do we need to post the video of a SLR vs SL55 and show you how much an SLR can rape a normal 55 car? I will try and find a link i have the video somewhere on my computer but its a top gear episode about the SLR.
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http://www.racingflix.com/getvideo.asp?v=744 here you guys go. you have to log in to dl and its slow as hell. i found the video but it wont let me copy it off my removable HD so i cant host it on my site but ill keep working on it cuse it would be alot faster than racingflix.
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Originally Posted by NOTKTS
Here are some of the semi-high res. The real images are too large to host I have a picture of the engine bay when it was just the 500's and when I was in Naples. It's an 03' and I really don't know if the 500's are available anymore. From what I've heard the ZXs are due for a facelift pretty soon.
I had some pretty long talks with the people at Donzi in regards to how much the hull could actually withstand. According to them the limit was 2500hp and 140 knots. If I'm not mistaken they even have a S/C package available from the factory upon special request.
Before the mods on a run to the Keys with relatively flat water I ran 87 knots which was disappointing to me and I've only been able to take it out 4 times since them but it is a totally different beast than before. I think I could hit somewhere in the range of the 120-130s with perfect conditions but the V-hull really isn't meant for flat out but rather to take extreme ocean conditions and still maintain a good 60 knots.
My only gripe about it is the cost of fueling this thing. You think your AMGs and SUVs are bad, try getting 1.2 MPG with a 250 gallon tank But, all in all it's worth and I'm completely impressed with the setup as of now.
PS: I’ll take some pictures this weekend when I bring it back from Daytona due to the hurricane. I just haven’t had anytime on my hands
I have a picture of the engine bay when it was just the 500's and when I was in Naples. It's an 03' and I really don't know if the 500's are available anymore. From what I've heard the ZXs are due for a facelift pretty soon.I had some pretty long talks with the people at Donzi in regards to how much the hull could actually withstand. According to them the limit was 2500hp and 140 knots. If I'm not mistaken they even have a S/C package available from the factory upon special request.
Before the mods on a run to the Keys with relatively flat water I ran 87 knots which was disappointing to me and I've only been able to take it out 4 times since them but it is a totally different beast than before. I think I could hit somewhere in the range of the 120-130s with perfect conditions but the V-hull really isn't meant for flat out but rather to take extreme ocean conditions and still maintain a good 60 knots.
My only gripe about it is the cost of fueling this thing. You think your AMGs and SUVs are bad, try getting 1.2 MPG with a 250 gallon tank
But, all in all it's worth and I'm completely impressed with the setup as of now. PS: I’ll take some pictures this weekend when I bring it back from Daytona due to the hurricane. I just haven’t had anytime on my hands
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Originally Posted by NOTKTS
The SLRs also seem to be holding their own in respect to value and I haven't seen used ones come on to the market. They all are the production year at that time and it seems like no owners are giving up their allocations
There's one in Ft. Lauderdale that's been begging me to test drive it for the past few months, but I'd only get black. No exceptions
There's one in Ft. Lauderdale that's been begging me to test drive it for the past few months, but I'd only get black. No exceptions
actually I went to Mercedes on Park ave this past fri, they had a 2005 SLR with 2500 miles on it. I was surprised to see that they had a used one, it was also $50,000 below market value (mrsp for new). If i had the money i would of bought it on the spot. They had 2 perspective buyers there too, opened up the hood and let those people who where lucky enough to wander in take a peek at the interior and quality of the machine. it was amazing, i love the CGT, but after sitting in the SLR. I was pretty sold since it was ridiculously comfortable. i wish i took pics but i didnt have the camera on me
I agree with you though andrew i would rather have it in black. the one the dealer had was in silver. The ferrari dealer next door had a spyder 430 in red, 2006. I dont know if it was for a buyer since its been there for almost a month now. Are you still looking into the 430 its freakin sick!
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how did you get into boating? are you really looking to go 120 or so on the water? should we be posting about the boat somewhere else? personally i dont think that the boat will run that fast due to the fact that they no longer produce that particular boat because it never would run that well. seeing that you drive a few really cool cars and we have similar taste; we should talk boats sometime. oh, that escalade is sweet. i had 4 12W6's in a 2dr. tahoe back in 1998. everyone should have a system in their car at one point or another!
One of the directors of the Osceola School Board had a 38' Donzi *Twin 575s* And he took me out on it one weekend and I was sold, originally I was looking for a luxury cruiser like a Sea Ray 630 or a Sunseeker 62 but I didn't think that they'd be as "fun" as a day cruiser. I'd rather have the speed more less. I can make a run to the Virgin Islands on Friday, cool out and be back in Orlando at 6:45 on Monday ready for my meetings.
I really think that it's capable of 120... That's what the engineers at Donzi themselves rated it with the SC 750s. So, maybe. Well see in the near future, I have to get it this weekend and hopefully I can make the run from Daytona to Miami in less than 3 hours.
Haha, I know what you mean about the systems. I've been a bass freak since I can remember. But, I pay dearly with the current setup in the ESV... I think I'm starting to lose some of my hearing :p Still, I'm more of a SQL than SPL kind of person.
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Originally Posted by Evil Duffman
actually I went to Mercedes on Park ave this past fri, they had a 2005 SLR with 2500 miles on it. I was surprised to see that they had a used one, it was also $50,000 below market value (mrsp for new). If i had the money i would of bought it on the spot. They had 2 perspective buyers there too, opened up the hood and let those people who where lucky enough to wander in take a peek at the interior and quality of the machine. it was amazing, i love the CGT, but after sitting in the SLR. I was pretty sold since it was ridiculously comfortable. i wish i took pics but i didnt have the camera on me
I agree with you though andrew i would rather have it in black. the one the dealer had was in silver. The ferrari dealer next door had a spyder 430 in red, 2006. I dont know if it was for a buyer since its been there for almost a month now. Are you still looking into the 430 its freakin sick!
I agree with you though andrew i would rather have it in black. the one the dealer had was in silver. The ferrari dealer next door had a spyder 430 in red, 2006. I dont know if it was for a buyer since its been there for almost a month now. Are you still looking into the 430 its freakin sick!
However, if they get one in black... I just might consider handing over the keys to the Murci.The Spider is suppose to start production soon, I have a call from the dealer but I didn't bother to check it
It's suppose to be here December 23... I think, I'd have to look at the papers again. However, I'm really considering selling my spot. I was offered an extremely reasonable price for it that I would never pay myself. I'm might just wait a little while and wait for the right car to come along.
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Welcome to the beautiful world of whoring! :p This thread really did get off topic, it happens. If you would rather do it somewhere else, look in This Thread It's sort of a whoring retreat where anything is posted so it keeps us away from the "important threads"
One of the directors of the Osceola School Board had a 38' Donzi *Twin 575s* And he took me out on it one weekend and I was sold, originally I was looking for a luxury cruiser like a Sea Ray 630 or a Sunseeker 62 but I didn't think that they'd be as "fun" as a day cruiser. I'd rather have the speed more less. I can make a run to the Virgin Islands on Friday, cool out and be back in Orlando at 6:45 on Monday ready for my meetings.
I really think that it's capable of 120... That's what the engineers at Donzi themselves rated it with the SC 750s. So, maybe. Well see in the near future, I have to get it this weekend and hopefully I can make the run from Daytona to Miami in less than 3 hours.
Haha, I know what you mean about the systems. I've been a bass freak since I can remember. But, I pay dearly with the current setup in the ESV... I think I'm starting to lose some of my hearing :p Still, I'm more of a SQL than SPL kind of person.
One of the directors of the Osceola School Board had a 38' Donzi *Twin 575s* And he took me out on it one weekend and I was sold, originally I was looking for a luxury cruiser like a Sea Ray 630 or a Sunseeker 62 but I didn't think that they'd be as "fun" as a day cruiser. I'd rather have the speed more less. I can make a run to the Virgin Islands on Friday, cool out and be back in Orlando at 6:45 on Monday ready for my meetings.
I really think that it's capable of 120... That's what the engineers at Donzi themselves rated it with the SC 750s. So, maybe. Well see in the near future, I have to get it this weekend and hopefully I can make the run from Daytona to Miami in less than 3 hours.
Haha, I know what you mean about the systems. I've been a bass freak since I can remember. But, I pay dearly with the current setup in the ESV... I think I'm starting to lose some of my hearing :p Still, I'm more of a SQL than SPL kind of person.
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