Is the S65 just an outcast?
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2003 W211 E55, 2003 W220 S600
In terms of bang for the buck other than ECU calibration and down pipes there is nothing else you can do.
No one want to spend 2k on a set of custom intercoolers etc
No one want to spend 2k on a set of custom intercoolers etc
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'06 MB S55 AMG; '04 Audi Allroad 4.2; '05 BMW M3 Conv.; '92 MB 500E
Better to save the money for the coil packs and ignition module (and perhaps transmission) failures that seem somewhat inevitable on those cars. Almost anything you have to repair is an "engine out" job. So most just leave them stock (with a tune), because as Shardul points out, anything else is cost prohibitive unless you're doing it yourself. Keeping them stock and running well is expensive enough for most people's tastes.
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From: Vidor, Texas
06 S65
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From: Vidor, Texas
06 S65
I think another reason that there isn't much offered for the S65 is because it's already about as fast as you can get with some type of reliability. If you up the engine output, you're looking to blow the transmission. In other words, the car is pushing the limits as it is.
