SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Should I get a SL65?
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Should I get a SL65?
I really like my SL55, but was thinking about getting a SL65. My 55 has the Eurocharged stage 3 package and runs great. Is the SL65 that much better??
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PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO SL600 E55 BRABUS*SOLD*
then spend 1k on the tune and you'll have a faster car than stock SL65
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You don't want sl65 power in sl600 chasis. I really think that when pushed hard a stock sl600 is a liability handling- wise. Adding more power to an already inadequate (IMO) chassis is not something I would do.
If you want an sl65 power- get it with the right handling package (big brakes, properly calibrated asc, lsd, abc and all).
If you want an sl65 power- get it with the right handling package (big brakes, properly calibrated asc, lsd, abc and all).
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E 63S Wagon Renntech, E55 Renntech, SL65, SL 55 030, ML, bunch of old ones--they come, they go...
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I've had both, and you'd probably be surprised to know that I would choose another 55. I'm sure everyone else's here thinks I'm nuts. Actually, would choose an SL 63.
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PORSCHE PANAMERA TURBO LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO SL600 E55 BRABUS*SOLD*
You don't want sl65 power in sl600 chasis. I really think that when pushed hard a stock sl600 is a liability handling- wise. Adding more power to an already inadequate (IMO) chassis is not something I would do.
If you want an sl65 power- get it with the right handling package (big brakes, properly calibrated asc, lsd, abc and all).
If you want an sl65 power- get it with the right handling package (big brakes, properly calibrated asc, lsd, abc and all).
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We have had all three cars in for tuning, and I still feel that the 55 is the better overall package.
The real driving experience isn't just about ultimate hp. At some point it becomes unusable. The 600 chassis isn't really up to the task for anything but a straight line. The 65 has just a bit too much weight in the nose, and while still a tank, the 55 is just a more balanced package and definitely less expensive to maintain.
The real driving experience isn't just about ultimate hp. At some point it becomes unusable. The 600 chassis isn't really up to the task for anything but a straight line. The 65 has just a bit too much weight in the nose, and while still a tank, the 55 is just a more balanced package and definitely less expensive to maintain.
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SL65, UGR LP650, UGR Scuderia,UGR Superleggera, 850hp CTS-V ect.
We have had all three cars in for tuning, and I still feel that the 55 is the better overall package.
The real driving experience isn't just about ultimate hp. At some point it becomes unusable. The 600 chassis isn't really up to the task for anything but a straight line. The 65 has just a bit too much weight in the nose, and while still a tank, the 55 is just a more balanced package and definitely less expensive to maintain.
The real driving experience isn't just about ultimate hp. At some point it becomes unusable. The 600 chassis isn't really up to the task for anything but a straight line. The 65 has just a bit too much weight in the nose, and while still a tank, the 55 is just a more balanced package and definitely less expensive to maintain.
