Limited Slip Differential S65
10-06-2009, 08:50 PM
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06' E500 Estate, '08 S65, '05 S430
Limited Slip Differential S65
Does anyone else wonder why the S65 does not have a LSD? It's very easy to break traction on the one right rear wheel. Is this something that can be retrofitted?
10-06-2009, 11:56 PM
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Wow really?? Prob due to warranty reasons with LSD breaking due to abuse from some owners...im sure there is a good reason why there is no LSD
10-07-2009, 12:22 AM
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Had '07 SL65 (w/factory LSD; Mich Pilot Sports): simply awful traction, even on dry, uneven pavement in CA, let alone rainy CA winter days...in aggressive mid-range accel on fwy or out of corners in twisties (I have zero interest in aggressive launches from 0MPH)
My '09 CL65 (w/no LSD; ContiSC2) has excellent traction, even on damp mtn twisties
My understanding is AMG tweaked throttle response in MY09 to improve traction...and seems to have done a marvelous job whatever they did
Traction when have 738 lb-ft is a delicate balance of well-titrated throttle response, one's driving style, perf tires, wheelbase, ESP....and suspect LSD is a fairly minor factor except in near-limit driving which one wouldn't want to risk on a public rd anyway
My '09 CL65 (w/no LSD; ContiSC2) has excellent traction, even on damp mtn twisties
My understanding is AMG tweaked throttle response in MY09 to improve traction...and seems to have done a marvelous job whatever they did
Traction when have 738 lb-ft is a delicate balance of well-titrated throttle response, one's driving style, perf tires, wheelbase, ESP....and suspect LSD is a fairly minor factor except in near-limit driving which one wouldn't want to risk on a public rd anyway
10-07-2009, 04:05 AM
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06' E500 Estate, '08 S65, '05 S430
Had '07 SL65 (w/factory LSD; Mich Pilot Sports): simply awful traction, even on dry, uneven pavement in CA, let alone rainy CA winter days...in aggressive mid-range accel on fwy or out of corners in twisties (I have zero interest in aggressive launches from 0MPH)
My '09 CL65 (w/no LSD; ContiSC2) has excellent traction, even on damp mtn twisties
My understanding is AMG tweaked throttle response in MY09 to improve traction...and seems to have done a marvelous job whatever they did
Traction when have 738 lb-ft is a delicate balance of well-titrated throttle response, one's driving style, perf tires, wheelbase, ESP....and suspect LSD is a fairly minor factor except in near-limit driving which one wouldn't want to risk on a public rd anyway
My '09 CL65 (w/no LSD; ContiSC2) has excellent traction, even on damp mtn twisties
My understanding is AMG tweaked throttle response in MY09 to improve traction...and seems to have done a marvelous job whatever they did
Traction when have 738 lb-ft is a delicate balance of well-titrated throttle response, one's driving style, perf tires, wheelbase, ESP....and suspect LSD is a fairly minor factor except in near-limit driving which one wouldn't want to risk on a public rd anyway
