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SL/R230: Drove my first twin-turbo 600 today

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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 11:30 PM
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Drove my first twin-turbo 600 today

I drove an '04 SL600 for the first time today. Holy crap are those things fast. Hammer down at 50 and I was doing 105 in the blink of an eye, the engine never even sounds strained, just a deep growl. The engine bay is packed tight though, I'm not going to like them so much after they've been out for a while and start to wear out.
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 11:38 PM
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Not R230 wise, but for the W220 isn't the hood around 8mm taller to fit the S600 comfortably?
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 11:40 PM
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Couldn't tell ya, never had enough free time to measure one.
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 11:42 PM
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Heh, don't blame ya. I'm pretty sure it'd look kind of funny measuring it too

Did ESP intervene at anytime or did you not hit the bubble?
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 11:44 PM
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Nah, I didn't drive it that hard, just a couple full-throttle romps.
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