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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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SL65 RENNTech breaks into the 10s

http://media.putfile.com/Mercedes-Po...--Sunday-Drags

sorry if this is a repost... i dont know if anybody has posted it prior to my post. This SL65 has RENNTech CF Airbox and ECU/TCU upgrade.
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 11:46 PM
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 01:45 AM
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:v :p Wow !! So all this guy has is the Renntech ECU, Airbox, that's it? Obviously he's using some kind of drag radials, right? And what kind of gas? Race gas? If so, what octane?

So can pretty much anyone out there that picks up an SL 65 get these numbers with the same upgrades?

Does Renntech's upgrades routinely bring 985 lb/ft of torque? Wow that's an insane level of torque ... just too cool ....
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 03:35 AM
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wow, whoever has that sl65, thanks for making us proud!

Originally Posted by BenzoAMGpower
http://media.putfile.com/Mercedes-Po...--Sunday-Drags

sorry if this is a repost... i dont know if anybody has posted it prior to my post. This SL65 has RENNTech CF Airbox and ECU/TCU upgrade.
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 10:03 AM
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:v :p Wow !! So all this guy has is the Renntech ECU, Airbox, that's it? Obviously he's using some kind of drag radials, right? And what kind of gas? Race gas? If so, what octane?

So can pretty much anyone out there that picks up an SL 65 get these numbers with the same upgrades?

Does Renntech's upgrades routinely bring 985 lb/ft of torque? Wow that's an insane level of torque ... just too cool ....
im pretty sure he was running pump gas... i doubt renntech would make a software for anything but pump.
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 11:36 AM
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They posted this up in the E55 section for some reason after the races. Awesome times.
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 03:26 AM
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Mother of God. Someone finally did it - I need to get back to the track with my airbox. I figured the car might run an 11.1... but a 10.8???

What ARE those rear wheels they're running?
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 03:47 AM
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109 octane gas. Mickey Thompson DR's. Very impressive!

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after seeing that video I have concluded that when i get rid of the C in about 2 years, im going to skip the whole E-class phase and move directly into a used SL65...by then prices would have probably dropped a bit.
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question for renn tech sl65 did you get boart wheels to custom your wheels? 17x10? how much i spoke with the guys in arizona was woundering how much to pay
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