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SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: 1998 RennTech SL - Beats SL55!!

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Old 07-08-2002, 09:01 AM
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1998 RennTech SL - Beats SL55!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1840502640

600 HORSEPOWER RENNTECH SUPERCAR SL600 SL740!

SL55 eat your heart out... Seller quotes IF YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO OFFER OVER $100,000 DO NOT CALL!!!!!
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OMG it's the SL55 killer?!?!
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1M, F550M, F550B, F40, S600, 365GTC, DBSx2, etc.
Renntech has made a few cars that will absolutely thrash an SL55 - CLK-GTX included. But apples ain't oranges.

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That car looks old

I'd like to see Renntech and Brabus modified SL55s...
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I'd like to see Renntech and Brabus modified SL55s...
The Renntech SL55 was at Pacific Raceways in Seattle over the weekend....simply amazing.

You can see that one at Phil Smart Mercedes in Seattle. They are selling it for $175,000.
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1M, F550M, F550B, F40, S600, 365GTC, DBSx2, etc.
Renntech SL55 full conversion for 175? Wow...that seems really cheap.

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1995 Jaguar XJS Convertible
SL55
(stock horsepower: 469 @ 6100 RPM... Stock torque: 518 lbs.-ft. @ 2650- 4500 RPM)
PRICE LIST
ENGINE PERFORMANCE
Stage 1 Performance Packge (ECU Upgrade) $2,495
Power is increased 20 bhp and torque is increased 25 lbs.-ft.

Stage 2 Performance Package ( Stage 1 Plus Sport Muffler $3,990
Power is increased 25 bhp and torque is increased 30 lbs.-ft.

Stage 3 Performance Packge (Stage 2 Plus Pulley Kit) $6,880
Power is increased 45 bhp and torque is increased 50 lbs.-ft.

Ok, let's say you do all three... And extra 95 HP / 105 lbs.-ft. for $13,365? Is this too expensive??
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Funny.. RennTech is selling the same 1998 SL7.40 for $100,000..

1998 SL7.4 less than 30,000 miles 0 to 60 in 4.0 sec $100,000.

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