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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 03:03 AM
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differences between 05 sl55 and 07

is any more details upgraded?

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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 07:07 AM
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I would like to know also
as in does an 07 run better numbers then say 04/05/06?
i recall the 03 was the monster yes?
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 11:36 AM
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The 07 has +17hp and +15tq.

It also weighs 85lbs more so I'm not sure how much those gains count for...
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Murtaza
The 07 has +17hp and +15tq.

It also weighs 85lbs more so I'm not sure how much those gains count for...
The 07 has a different map in the ECU and has the speed limiter raised to 186MPH over the 155 MPH in the '05.............

I suspect that the pulley on the '07 Supercharger (as opposed to the Crankshaft Pulley) may be just a hair smaller as well, which in turn would speed up the Supercharger at any given RPM just as a larger crankshaft pulley would do if all else remains equal..........Food for thought.

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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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Bigger throttlebody, and different ECU mapping.
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Anthony 98 GTS
....about $45k....................
lol
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 12:52 AM
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 04:52 AM
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Murtaza
The 07 has +17hp and +15tq.

It also weighs 85lbs more so I'm not sure how much those gains count for...
85lbs? Thats pretty significant. What did they put in there that adds that much weight?
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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85lbs? Thats pretty significant. What did they put in there that adds that much weight?
It's how much weight HE gained from 05 to 07!

hahahaha! jk!
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 06:48 PM
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Bigger throttlebody, and different ECU mapping.
As large as RennTech's TB?
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jeanmarc
It's how much weight HE gained from 05 to 07!

hahahaha! jk!
Good one
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 09:36 PM
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....about $45k....................
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Old May 28, 2007 | 01:38 AM
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Has anybody actually measured the crank pulley and sc pulley to see if the 07's are indeed larger or the same as the earlier models?
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Old May 28, 2007 | 06:16 AM
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The 2007 SL55 AMG
MSRP $129,575*

Engine and Drivetrain
Engine 5,439-cc AMG-built intercooled supercharged SOHC 24-valve 90° V-8. High-pressure die-cast alloy cylinder block. Reinforced crankshaft and valvetrain. Alloy heads. Lightweight camshafts. Reinforced engine block, oil pan structure, pistons, connecting rods and crankshaft.

Net power 510 hp @ 6,100 rpm
Net torque 531 lb-ft @ 2,600 - 4,000 rpm
Compression ratio 9.0:1
Fuel requirement
Premium unleaded gasoline.
Fuel and ignition system ME 2.8 engine management. Integrated sequential multipoint fuel injection and phased twin-spark ignition includes individual cylinder control of fuel spray, spark timing and phase, and antiknock. Electronic throttle. Two high-energy ignition coils and two spark plugs per cylinder, with 100,000-mile spark plug intervals.
Intake system Helical high-pressure supercharger with liquid-to-air intercooler.
Transmission AMG-enhanced 5-speed automatic. Electronically controlled shifting. Driver-adaptive programming adjusts shift points to the driver's current driving style. Touch Shift allows driver to manually downshift and allow upshifts by nudging the shift lever left or right from the Drive position. Shift into Optimum Gear programming allows one-touch selection of the best gear for maximum acceleration or engine braking by holding the shift lever to the left of Drive for one second. Driver-selectable Comfort mode starts vehicle moving in 2nd gear or a second Reverse gear, and upshifts at lower rpm, to help improve control on slippery surfaces.
AMG SpeedShift™ AMG SpeedShift programming provides up to 35% faster gear changes, automatically downshifts during braking, prevents unwanted upshifting while cornering and features torque converter lockup in all forward gears. Fingertip manual mode allows direct-access shifting through forward gears via a new ergonomic sport steering wheel with aluminum shift paddles on the back of the upper steering-wheel spokes (left paddle downshifts, right paddle upshifts) or via the Touch Shift feature on the shift lever, and will automatically intervene only to select 1st gear when the vehicle stops. In Sport and Comfort modes, the steering-wheel buttons operate the Touch Shift feature.
Drive configuration Rear-wheel drive.
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Old May 28, 2007 | 06:53 AM
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2007 Packages
P30 AMG Performance Package
The Performance Package begins with a 20 percent increase in top track speed to 186 mph.1

19-inch AMG twin-spoke multipiece alloy wheels are finished in sterling silver and equipped with high-performance tires2 — the largest available factory wheel and tire combination mounted on AMG lightweight two-piece alloy wheels.

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1. Electronically limited. Obey speed laws.

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Old May 28, 2007 | 03:01 PM
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Can anyone confirm that 05s have LED tailights?
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As large as RennTech's TB?
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