SL55 K2 vs M5
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SL55 K2 vs M5
M5s are mighty quick but a K2 SL55 is faster. I saw one on the highway last night and pulled alongside of him, looked at him and smiled, then hammered it and shot down the road leaving him behind doing the speed limit. I see him speeding up so I slowed down and he came along side and we both rolled our windows down, he did want to play. The K2 easily pulled away from him. We stop and introduce ourselves, and he shows me the M5. He fiddles with the buttons trying to fine where the 500 hp comes from. He finally gets it and we pull out on the highway to try again and this time he hammers it while still in the rest area, catching me by suprise. I still reeled him in. The M5s are very quick cars, SL55 K2 is faster.
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He fiddles with the buttons trying to fine where the 500 hp comes from.
Sounds quick though, once you get er set up and programmed.
Glad our AMG's brothers made ours "point and shoot".
Hey, can really hear it when that V10 starts winding??
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Originally Posted by Jakpro1
So it really is like the Top Gear skit where they sit and mess with the buttons and settings. That was a rip.
Sounds quick though, once you get er set up and programmed.
Glad our AMG's brothers made ours "point and shoot".
Hey, can really hear it when that V10 starts winding??
Sounds quick though, once you get er set up and programmed.
Glad our AMG's brothers made ours "point and shoot".
Hey, can really hear it when that V10 starts winding??
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The M5 is a very fast car but when people tune the 55k engine it's hard for anything to live with. Where are you based, I see snow?
OT. I think I remember you posted pics of your 997 somewhere on the site. If so can you tell me the link. If not i'm thinking of someone else. The new TT sounds like a fabulous motor, I haven't had the chance to try one, how does she drive?
Now go find an F430, kill it, and post it!
OT. I think I remember you posted pics of your 997 somewhere on the site. If so can you tell me the link. If not i'm thinking of someone else. The new TT sounds like a fabulous motor, I haven't had the chance to try one, how does she drive?
Now go find an F430, kill it, and post it!
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Originally Posted by TopGun32
very nice!
any phone camera pics?
it would be nice if you had a pic or two, just in case you hear it from the Bimmer lovers.
any phone camera pics?
it would be nice if you had a pic or two, just in case you hear it from the Bimmer lovers.
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Originally Posted by Scruffyone
After that the K2 came on in full song and drowned him out. I heard almost nothing on the rolling starts because I just ran away from him.
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Originally Posted by Cylinder Head
You won't hear anything from THIS Bimmer lover, the 55k engine is just way more potent when modded. Half a liter larger PLUS a fantastic supercharger?
CH you are family...... no disrecpect to your Beast.
However when it comes down to M3, M5 vs AMG's... you almost have to present your story with as many facts as possible or else.
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Originally Posted by Carl Lassiter
The M5 is a very fast car but when people tune the 55k engine it's hard for anything to live with. Where are you based, I see snow?
OT. I think I remember you posted pics of your 997 somewhere on the site. If so can you tell me the link. If not i'm thinking of someone else. The new TT sounds like a fabulous motor, I haven't had the chance to try one, how does she drive?
Now go find an F430, kill it, and post it!
OT. I think I remember you posted pics of your 997 somewhere on the site. If so can you tell me the link. If not i'm thinking of someone else. The new TT sounds like a fabulous motor, I haven't had the chance to try one, how does she drive?
Now go find an F430, kill it, and post it!
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I wish I could have taken pics but I just came across the guy on the highway. Opportunity knocked and I rocked (sounds corny) Yes the 997TT is black and will be on the track at NHIS tomorrow if the weather is good. I am 40 min south of Boston. I was also in Atlanta last week working my **** off and stayed in the stale downtown Hilton with useless internet access.
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Here are the vids of the SL doing the M5 in.
http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...t=DSCN0126.flv
http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...t=DSCN0125.flv
Gustav must have forgotten to take his meds so I made this for another board to prove my point.
Here is a pic from my track day Monday. The TT is almost going into Tripod Mode.
http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...t=DSCN0126.flv
http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...t=DSCN0125.flv
Gustav must have forgotten to take his meds so I made this for another board to prove my point.
Here is a pic from my track day Monday. The TT is almost going into Tripod Mode.
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That's the way to do it! Is that you behind the wheel? Bet you were loving it. How did she take to the track? Compare to other things you've driven. Tiptronic or man? After stupidly selling my 02, I'm going to live vicariously through you!!
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Originally Posted by Carl Lassiter
That's the way to do it! Is that you behind the wheel? Bet you were loving it. How did she take to the track? Compare to other things you've driven. Tiptronic or man? After stupidly selling my 02, I'm going to live vicariously through you!!
