SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: New ride! and first race
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2009 SL63 AMG, sliver
New ride! and first race
Hi all, Just today traded my E63 which I have loved for the past 3 years for a new sliver 09 SL63. Picked it up in Columbus OH (found a great deal) and when driving back to Nashville came across a heavily moded CTS-V. We pulled next to each other going about 60 and gunned it. It basically was neck and neck up to 120 then he missed a shift and I pulled away to about 140 then shut it down as the V1 started to chirp.
Pulled off the highway at the next exit and chatted for a bit. He had a supercharger and intake and exhaust mods putting him at 460 hp at the wheels. I was pleasantly surprised that I was able to keep up.
Loving the new car.
Mike
09 SL63
07 E63 (traded)
98 SLK230 (sold)
Pulled off the highway at the next exit and chatted for a bit. He had a supercharger and intake and exhaust mods putting him at 460 hp at the wheels. I was pleasantly surprised that I was able to keep up.
Loving the new car.
Mike
09 SL63
07 E63 (traded)
98 SLK230 (sold)
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2009 SL63 AMG, sliver
He didnt win because (according to him) he missed 5th gear. But he was not really pulling on me at all even before that.
Like I said I was shocked too. He popped the hood and clearly had a lot of work done, so I believe him.
Anyway, just wanted to share
Like I said I was shocked too. He popped the hood and clearly had a lot of work done, so I believe him.
Anyway, just wanted to share
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2010 E63, 2008 Range Rover Sport, 2010 GLK350
How were you driving an E63 for 3 years? It came out in 2007. Did you mean 2 years?
Hi all, Just today traded my E63 which I have loved for the past 3 years for a new sliver 09 SL63. Picked it up in Columbus OH (found a great deal) and when driving back to Nashville came across a heavily moded CTS-V. We pulled next to each other going about 60 and gunned it. It basically was neck and neck up to 120 then he missed a shift and I pulled away to about 140 then shut it down as the V1 started to chirp.
Pulled off the highway at the next exit and chatted for a bit. He had a supercharger and intake and exhaust mods putting him at 460 hp at the wheels. I was pleasantly surprised that I was able to keep up.
Loving the new car.
Mike
09 SL63
07 E63 (traded)
98 SLK230 (sold)
Pulled off the highway at the next exit and chatted for a bit. He had a supercharger and intake and exhaust mods putting him at 460 hp at the wheels. I was pleasantly surprised that I was able to keep up.
Loving the new car.
Mike
09 SL63
07 E63 (traded)
98 SLK230 (sold)
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2009 SL63 AMG, sliver
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2009 SL63 AMG, sliver
I'm sure there are some things that can be done... I know over on the E55/63 forum there are a number of tuners working on the 6.3 engine and have made some good gains...
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