SL-Class (R230) 2003 -- 2012: Discussion on the SL500, SL550, SL600

SL/R230: Stock SL500 specs

Old Dec 3, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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Stock SL500 specs

What are the stock spec for the SL500 and what would be the expected power from a chip and supercharger?
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 10:18 PM
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RENNtech says you can get 141hp and 107lb-ft torque from their low boost supercharger.
Kleemann claims 200hp and 159lb-ft torque increase from their supercharger.

You can get the RENNtech products from neal@euroteckmotorsports.com and the Kleemann products from sales@evosport.com

Stock spec on the SL500 is slow hp and slow lb-ft torque
No just kidding. It's 302hp and 339lb-ft torque.
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 11:19 PM
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Kleemann products from Evosport? Ricky, why aren't you out on the town on a Saturday night?
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 11:20 PM
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I ate dinner with a few friends, they went to some party thing, I decided to stay in. Massive headache, and I gotta finish up a lot of college apps because I'll be going out of the country in a few weeks.
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 11:28 PM
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Good luck with the apps and I hope you get in your school of choice. If you come up north, to the DFW area, look me up and we can have lunch someday.
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 11:36 PM
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Can I bring the LS430 along or bad memories?
I'm kinda torn between Rice and UT. I want Rice because of their connection to LSE, but at the same time if I go to UT, I can help expand my dads buisness north.

Ah the decisions.
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 11:48 PM
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I don't mind LS430's. I just don't care to own another one. They are OK for passengers, but a bit boring to drive. I think either UT or Rice would be a good choice.
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 11:54 PM
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You don't drive a Lexus, it drives you... :o

The more I listen to my friends, the more I want to go to UT because we'll have a tight knit group there.

However, I don't think I'll have enough room to have a car, so that might put a halt on my driving.. :x
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by ricky.agrawal
Kleemann products from sales@evosport.com
Well, sorta back on topic, are Kleemann products available from Evosport?
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 12:02 AM
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Yep, Evosport is an authorized Kleemann dealer from what I know.
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 12:09 AM
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Okey dokey.
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 02:24 AM
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what is the stock 1/4 mile times for a sl500 without any mods. Should it beat a s55?
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 07:31 AM
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I'm not sure, but I would bet the S55 would beat the SL 500 pretty good in the 1/4 mile.
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 11:56 AM
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Motorweek tested a 2003 SL500 and the quarter mile results were
14.7 @ 97 MPH. That is considerably slower than an S55. Check their website, they have a lot of road tests for various MB models.
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 05:32 PM
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speaking of quarter miles...what are the timings for the renntech sl600?
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ano0oj
speaking of quarter miles...what are the timings for the renntech sl600?
Because it's so hard to do a search or start another thread.
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