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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 03:32 PM
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SL 600. Chip upgrades / Remapping?

Does anyone know of a decent chip upgrade? I've been told it can increase the mpg and drivability...
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 02:38 AM
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i thought about looking into a chip upgrade, but I decided that I would rather not mess with it and just leave it alone. I'll pay the extra couple miles a gallon to insure that I don't mess up the car.
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 06:52 AM
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Just bought HiPerformance Chip(set of two) from Ebay and let me tell you I am impressed!!!I was very sceptical and did alot of research before buyn' it,but NOW the car screams not only on 1st-2nd,but 2nd-3th.4000rpm and up...scary!!!
Don't know the top speed...but I don't realy care!It is fun as it is!
I might need rear tires soon!
Who cares about MPG it's all about the adrenaline
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 12:01 PM
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WATCH OUT V12!!!!!! that is the same chip that i bought for my 500 and it runed my tranny!!! a 75$ chil ended up setting me back 3,000 bucks!!!!
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 10:39 PM
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Willing to rebuild the trany ...just so I get what I want whenever I want it!
This babe screams and I LOVE IT !
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 11:35 PM
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$3000?????

Just did a rebuild on a '94 600sl and cost $185 incl: overhaul kit,filter, clutches and bands +10 hrs labour...
It rounds up about $1200...
Forget the labour,I can do it myself
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 01:14 AM
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the tranny rebuild was 2,800 and the chip was 100 and the rental car for afew days was aabout 200. thus far makeing the 100$ upgrade rilly like 3,000$
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