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Old May 13, 2013 | 01:25 PM
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SL63 Porsche ,Ferrari killer

Oh my god ! Just had my 63 re mapped, it's ridiculously fast, and scares
the pants of you on full chat Everything, road holding, brakes are
pushed to the limit. Your reactions need to be lightning quick, especially
overtaking. Its really quick just driving normally, but when you plant the
pedal the engine takes on a completely different sound, an extra roar and
chur.. My guy said a Porsche will have to be modified to get any where near you. Going to be an interesting drive home.
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Old May 13, 2013 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by sound 8
Oh my god ! Just had my 63 re mapped, it's ridiculously fast, and scares
the pants of you on full chat Everything, road holding, brakes are
pushed to the limit. Your reactions need to be lightning quick, especially
overtaking. Its really quick just driving normally, but when you plant the
pedal the engine takes on a completely different sound, an extra roar and
chur.. My guy said a Porsche will have to be modified to get any where near you. Going to be an interesting drive home.
Who did your ECU tune ? Do you have numbers ? Do you have anything else modified on the car ?
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Old May 14, 2013 | 09:10 AM
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My guy is free lance, his company is called Faster Master , I think.
I met him in the late eighties when he remapped the ECU in my Sierra
Cosworth. He also charges me next to nothing.
Having said that Rentech offer more power and torque on their re mapping,
however is quite expensive and I am worried about engine and gearbox
with even more power. I can't see that you would need even more power,
until you meet something mega fast.
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Old May 14, 2013 | 09:24 AM
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yup, i'm convinced you're about 12.
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G55, SLS, smart eq
Didn't you have an SL65?
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Old May 14, 2013 | 11:28 AM
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Actually my first was a E55, then I bought a S600, then a SL55 , then a
CL65, then a CLK 63 then a SL63 then a SL65 and finally my new SL63 V8TT.
Don't forget my C220, which everybody uses.
What is the fettish with my age, I'll by 5 if you like.
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Old May 14, 2013 | 11:31 AM
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yup, i'm convinced you're about 12.
From 15 to 12, I must have the secrets of life, I better hurry up, I can hear
mama calling me in for tea, and I have homework to do.
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Old May 14, 2013 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by sound 8
Oh my god ! Just had my 63 re mapped, it's ridiculously fast, and scares
the pants of you on full chat Everything, road holding, brakes are
pushed to the limit. Your reactions need to be lightning quick, especially
overtaking. Its really quick just driving normally, but when you plant the
pedal the engine takes on a completely different sound, an extra roar and
chur.. My guy said a Porsche will have to be modified to get any where near you. Going to be an interesting drive home.
Wonder if you have done any modification to your brakes, RacingBrake has some light weight two piece rotors that can boot your HP, acceleration and deceleration, and save you fuels.

Front light weight two piece rotor:
http://www.racingbrake.com/Two-piece...ONT-p/2237.htm

Rear light weight two piece rotors:
http://www.racingbrake.com/Two-piece...EAR-p/2236.htm

They are available for ex-stock delivery.
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Old May 14, 2013 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by RacingBrake
Wonder if you have done any modification to your brakes, RacingBrake has some light weight two piece rotors that can boot your HP, acceleration and deceleration, and save you fuels.

Front light weight two piece rotor:
http://www.racingbrake.com/Two-piece...ONT-p/2237.htm

Rear light weight two piece rotors:
http://www.racingbrake.com/Two-piece...EAR-p/2236.htm

They are available for ex-stock delivery.
Yes !! I have fitted an ejector seat.
Seriously, I haven't cooked the rather superb brakes yet.
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Originally Posted by sound 8
Oh my god ! Just had my 63 re mapped, it's ridiculously fast, and scares
the pants of you on full chat Everything, road holding, brakes are
pushed to the limit. Your reactions need to be lightning quick, especially
overtaking. Its really quick just driving normally, but when you plant the
pedal the engine takes on a completely different sound, an extra roar and
chur.. My guy said a Porsche will have to be modified to get any where near you. Going to be an interesting drive home.
Yep.
Now you can finally keep those Boxters at bay.....
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Old May 16, 2013 | 01:56 PM
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Yep.
Now you can finally keep those Boxters at bay.....
650 bhp..1.8 tons. Gives 361 bhp per ton as apposed to 294 per ton Porshe
Turbo.
Logic says I will be yanking the paint from 911's not puny Boxters.
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