SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: SL63 exhaust
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09 Mercedes SL 63AMG and 98 TT Corvette (702/775 @ rear wheels)
As another of the five, I find the above worthy comments all, especially that of "why did I buy this car?" I have a forged motor/hardened drivetrain Twin Turbo Corvette in the garage alongside the AMG, two totally different cars, different purposes. IMHO, I am leaving mine as I bought it for all the reasons I know only too well. Good thread and mix of opinions though.
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From: michigan
SL63
my other toy is a f430 spider. i love the alto, high pitched whine in the f-car.
the rumble in my sl63 is a great counter-baritone!
the only vehicle that i think needs an exhaust note overhaul is the 911 turbo. great car, but no sound!!
the rumble in my sl63 is a great counter-baritone!
the only vehicle that i think needs an exhaust note overhaul is the 911 turbo. great car, but no sound!!
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SLS, S63, SL63, GL550, S550. Priors: SL55, S500, S550 "other" brands...F430, 612 Scag, 599 GTB,etc
Ok, did it.. Videos as soon as I can figure out how to get it off my phone and on youtube. Here the general so far. NO DRONE..Where before it would purr, now it GROWLS.. Imagine a American V8 muscle car. Its got that kind of grunt and gurrgle (reminds me of a viper).
Personally I am on the fence about it, I mean really if I wanted a Viper I would have bought a viper. It has kind of lost its refinement. I was next to a Porsche C4S and I gunned it, woke him up and he gave chase, so it has more sports cache, but is that what I bought THIS car for?
Personally I am on the fence about it, I mean really if I wanted a Viper I would have bought a viper. It has kind of lost its refinement. I was next to a Porsche C4S and I gunned it, woke him up and he gave chase, so it has more sports cache, but is that what I bought THIS car for?
Please post your followup thoughts/vids. I totally agree with you about "is that what I bought THIS car for" and would be very interested in your thoughts.
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SLS, S63, SL63, GL550, S550. Priors: SL55, S500, S550 "other" brands...F430, 612 Scag, 599 GTB,etc
F-cars are a lot of fun.
I had a level II upgrade done on my 997TT with new cats and Fabspeed exhaust which helped but it will never sound like an F-car.
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I cant for the life of me figure out how to get the video from my phone on here. But i'll work on it.
Take from me, dont do it. The factory got it right on this one.
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SLS, S63, SL63, GL550, S550. Priors: SL55, S500, S550 "other" brands...F430, 612 Scag, 599 GTB,etc
thanks for the F/U. Always hard to tell from vids, but I think I agree with you. Sounds like an SLS. What the SL63 needs is a bypass switch to make it louder when you want, but quieter for "regular" driving. Like a Capristo exhaust system or in the Maserati.
Thanks again. That was very helpful. I oew you a drink.
Thanks again. That was very helpful. I oew you a drink.
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sl63, AMG S300
SL63 Growl
Hi Gents, I guess I"m the 6th SL63 owner, but maybe I dont count as I'm in Manila, Philippines.
I just got my 1 year old SL63 recently from our Grey Market (Used Car dealers other than the authorized inporter/distributor) and I enjoy it. Recently I took the top down and went out for a tear-it-up trek on our highways. Previous trips were sedate with the wifey with the windows closed and the aircon on.
Jeez! I didnt know it sounded so LOUD! I'm already 60 years old and still enjoying my other cars (one of them a Carrera S PDK), but whooa...this one is LOUD.
Sorry to sound square, but while others are talking about opening up their exhausts some more, can I ask if it's OK to change my rear mufflers to a lesser LOUD sound? Does anyone have any suggestions? I can handle a little growl and snarl now and then, but hey, at 2-3T RPM, I can already hear the whole pride roar! All 530 of them! :-)
Any reply will be greatly appreciated. If you can suggest a good muffler supplier, I'd appreciate that too. Thanks guys.
I just got my 1 year old SL63 recently from our Grey Market (Used Car dealers other than the authorized inporter/distributor) and I enjoy it. Recently I took the top down and went out for a tear-it-up trek on our highways. Previous trips were sedate with the wifey with the windows closed and the aircon on.
Jeez! I didnt know it sounded so LOUD! I'm already 60 years old and still enjoying my other cars (one of them a Carrera S PDK), but whooa...this one is LOUD.
Sorry to sound square, but while others are talking about opening up their exhausts some more, can I ask if it's OK to change my rear mufflers to a lesser LOUD sound? Does anyone have any suggestions? I can handle a little growl and snarl now and then, but hey, at 2-3T RPM, I can already hear the whole pride roar! All 530 of them! :-)
Any reply will be greatly appreciated. If you can suggest a good muffler supplier, I'd appreciate that too. Thanks guys.
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sl63, AMG S300
Guys, what does it mean if my exhaust backfires once in awhile? Is it time to change my mufflers? Some gaskets are leaking maybe? There's 30T miles on my SL63. After I rev it when standing still, it backfires with one or 2 pops.
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From: michigan
SL63
learn to appreciate the symphony of sound coming out of the exhaust!
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Hahaha...thanks Photonut. I guess you're right. I'll try to enjoy it as you said.
By the way, would you know how long our mufflers should last? Maybe 30T miles has made it sound even louder than normal? I dont really know what normal is as I've only had the car for a month and it already had 30T miles.
Frankly, I'd rather have the European alto sound like your F430 than the SL 63/American muscle sound, as you said is a nice baritone. Is there anyway I can get this alto sound for my SL?
Thanks for your reply.
By the way, would you know how long our mufflers should last? Maybe 30T miles has made it sound even louder than normal? I dont really know what normal is as I've only had the car for a month and it already had 30T miles.
Frankly, I'd rather have the European alto sound like your F430 than the SL 63/American muscle sound, as you said is a nice baritone. Is there anyway I can get this alto sound for my SL?
Thanks for your reply.
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From: michigan
SL63
the ferrari exhaust sound has a higher tone, in part due to the design and unique firing order of the pistons.
it will be impossible to duplicate on a mb, regardless of what exhaust system you use.
the exhaust system should last for at least 10 years in your car, as it is made of stainless steel.
it will be impossible to duplicate on a mb, regardless of what exhaust system you use.
the exhaust system should last for at least 10 years in your car, as it is made of stainless steel.
