SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Took it to the track today for the first time. WOW !!! SL65
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Took it to the track today for the first time. WOW !!! SL65
Went to the track with my 06 SL65. All stock with a drag radials. Wow was I surprised.
11.27@123.5
1.70 60'
Have one question. When I launched it the roll bar popped up automatically and won't go down now ???
11.27@123.5
1.70 60'
Have one question. When I launched it the roll bar popped up automatically and won't go down now ???
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mine might just get some Kleeman
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Credit for the 1.70 second 60' time goes to you. Nice launch! 
Credit for the 11.27 seconds @ 123.5 mph goes to the car. That's incredibly fast for an SL65. The fastest stock SL65 on Dragtimes is Schiznick's 11.69 @ 117.8. (http://www.dragtimes.com/Mercedes-Be...ag-Racing.html) Your run is waaay faster than that.
Is there any chance your car already has a modded ECU?
Credit for the 11.27 seconds @ 123.5 mph goes to the car. That's incredibly fast for an SL65. The fastest stock SL65 on Dragtimes is Schiznick's 11.69 @ 117.8. (http://www.dragtimes.com/Mercedes-Be...ag-Racing.html) Your run is waaay faster than that.
Is there any chance your car already has a modded ECU?
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Credit for the 1.70 second 60' time goes to you. Nice launch!
Credit for the 11.27 seconds @ 123.5 mph goes to the car. That's incredibly fast for an SL65. The fastest stock SL65 on Dragtimes is Schiznick's 11.69 @ 117.8. (http://www.dragtimes.com/Mercedes-Be...ag-Racing.html) Your run is waaay faster than that.
Is there any chance your car already has a modded ECU?
Credit for the 11.27 seconds @ 123.5 mph goes to the car. That's incredibly fast for an SL65. The fastest stock SL65 on Dragtimes is Schiznick's 11.69 @ 117.8. (http://www.dragtimes.com/Mercedes-Be...ag-Racing.html) Your run is waaay faster than that.
Is there any chance your car already has a modded ECU?
Nope,all stock. Conditions were perfect. 62 degrees,no humidity.
Put it in dyno mode and launced it. Got a 1.69 60 foot also and ran a drop slower. I think because I hot lapped that pass.
Thinking of a Kleeman ECU upgrade or a 50 shot of gas. Gotta go 10's now.
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Evosport makes lightweight rotors. Not sure if they have them sized for your calipers but if they do, that will save you about 8 lbs per corner of unsprung mass.
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Renntech SL65s and this VRP-tuned CL65 have run high 10s: https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...whp-912tq.html
Urnext pulled the front passenger seat on his SL55 record setting run. That saved him something like 75 lbs. He also removed everything that was loose, e.g. the owners manual, etc.
Evosport makes lightweight rotors. Not sure if they have them sized for your calipers but if they do, that will save you about 8 lbs per corner of unsprung mass.
Urnext pulled the front passenger seat on his SL55 record setting run. That saved him something like 75 lbs. He also removed everything that was loose, e.g. the owners manual, etc.
Evosport makes lightweight rotors. Not sure if they have them sized for your calipers but if they do, that will save you about 8 lbs per corner of unsprung mass.
Thanks
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Let me put in a plug for the March 1 private track rental at Maryland International: https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...-3-1-09-a.html
I attended the November rental and it was a blast. Great guys and a really fast track. I'm thinking seriously of going back for the March event even though it's a bit of a hike for me. (1,000 miles round trip)
Well, I wouldn't be surprised if your car also cuts 10s under reasonable conditions.
There are also a handful of guys out your way who do private events from time to time. The current discussion thread is here: https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...-part-2-a.html
I'm sure they'd be glad to have you join in.
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You are definitely knocking on the door!
Let me put in a plug for the March 1 private track rental at Maryland International: https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...-3-1-09-a.html
I attended the November rental and it was a blast. Great guys and a really fast track. I'm thinking seriously of going back for the March event even though it's a bit of a hike for me. (1,000 miles round trip)
Let me put in a plug for the March 1 private track rental at Maryland International: https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...-3-1-09-a.html
I attended the November rental and it was a blast. Great guys and a really fast track. I'm thinking seriously of going back for the March event even though it's a bit of a hike for me. (1,000 miles round trip)
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You are definitely knocking on the door!
Let me put in a plug for the March 1 private track rental at Maryland International: https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...-3-1-09-a.html
I attended the November rental and it was a blast. Great guys and a really fast track. I'm thinking seriously of going back for the March event even though it's a bit of a hike for me. (1,000 miles round trip)
Well, I wouldn't be surprised if your car also cuts 10s under reasonable conditions.
There are also a handful of guys out your way who do private events from time to time. The current discussion thread is here: https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...-part-2-a.html
I'm sure they'd be glad to have you join in.
Let me put in a plug for the March 1 private track rental at Maryland International: https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...-3-1-09-a.html
I attended the November rental and it was a blast. Great guys and a really fast track. I'm thinking seriously of going back for the March event even though it's a bit of a hike for me. (1,000 miles round trip)
Well, I wouldn't be surprised if your car also cuts 10s under reasonable conditions.
There are also a handful of guys out your way who do private events from time to time. The current discussion thread is here: https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...-part-2-a.html
I'm sure they'd be glad to have you join in.
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Link for the March 1 discussion thread is here: https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...-3-1-09-a.html.
Blackbenz is organizing it. His PM link is here: https://mbworld.org/forums/private.php?do=newpm&u=7484
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TT Viper must have been quick!
Link for the March 1 discussion thread is here: https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...-3-1-09-a.html.
Blackbenz is organizing it. His PM link is here: https://mbworld.org/forums/private.php?do=newpm&u=7484
Link for the March 1 discussion thread is here: https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...-3-1-09-a.html.
Blackbenz is organizing it. His PM link is here: https://mbworld.org/forums/private.php?do=newpm&u=7484
I'm in
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Is there any chance your car already has a modded ECU?[/QUOTE]
Just got the call from Cory @ Kleeman. Stock computer was in the car. Can't wait for Sunday with the new tune
Is there any chance your car already has a modded ECU?[/QUOTE]
Just got the call from Cory @ Kleeman. Stock computer was in the car. Can't wait for Sunday with the new tune
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