SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Acceleration from a standing point
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SL55 AMG
Acceleration from a standing point
Hey guys,
I bought my SL55 lately, and I really enjoy putting the ESP off, and accelerate from a standing point, seeing the wheels smoke is a real joy.
However, some people told me this may damage the car. Is that true?
Now taking this into consideration, I started to accelerate moderately from 0 to 15km/hr, and then I press full throttle with ESP off. Is that fine? Or also will damage some parts?
I need your help concerning both situations.
Best regards,
Jad
I bought my SL55 lately, and I really enjoy putting the ESP off, and accelerate from a standing point, seeing the wheels smoke is a real joy.
However, some people told me this may damage the car. Is that true?
Now taking this into consideration, I started to accelerate moderately from 0 to 15km/hr, and then I press full throttle with ESP off. Is that fine? Or also will damage some parts?
I need your help concerning both situations.
Best regards,
Jad
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2003 SL55
Hey guys,
I bought my SL55 lately, and I really enjoy putting the ESP off, and accelerate from a standing point, seeing the wheels smoke is a real joy.
However, some people told me this may damage the car. Is that true?
Now taking this into consideration, I started to accelerate moderately from 0 to 15km/hr, and then I press full throttle with ESP off. Is that fine? Or also will damage some parts?
I need your help concerning both situations.
Best regards,
Jad
I bought my SL55 lately, and I really enjoy putting the ESP off, and accelerate from a standing point, seeing the wheels smoke is a real joy.
However, some people told me this may damage the car. Is that true?
Now taking this into consideration, I started to accelerate moderately from 0 to 15km/hr, and then I press full throttle with ESP off. Is that fine? Or also will damage some parts?
I need your help concerning both situations.
Best regards,
Jad
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From: CT
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We SL65 owners suffer from the same malady. It's not the spinning that can hurt parts, it's the very sudden arrival of traction....usually axles are the weak link...which is a good thing,,they are usually cheaper than anythng else that can break (like transmission input or output shafts). My thought is this: Mercedes designed a car(s) with enough power to ignite the tires from a stop and also from a roll. I would imagine they would also have had the forethought to design in the associated parts to withstand that kind of abuse. How much abuse? I'm sure someone knows, and has paid the price, but unless you make a daily habit of doing burnouts, you're probably OK.
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SL65
When i first had my SL65 at the dealer the tech that works on my car took me in the back and said,whatever i do each time i get to the on ramp of any hwy with this car put your foot threw the floor, He said ALL the problems he has seen come from owners babying these cars.There is a difference between abuse and exercise.There meant to run under boost both the 55 and 65.
He said these AMG cars are meant to run hard.He also said the car will not allow you to hurt it, the car will not do anything it was not design to do.
He stated that when you put your foot in the gas the car does a zillion calculations and decides whats needed for the motor and tranny as well as the ABC system to make the car do its dance.
If you baby them they break, leak do all kinds of weird crap.He also said use the roof run it once a week up and down , if not the seals get funny and you end up blowing a piston in the roof.
He said these AMG cars are meant to run hard.He also said the car will not allow you to hurt it, the car will not do anything it was not design to do.
He stated that when you put your foot in the gas the car does a zillion calculations and decides whats needed for the motor and tranny as well as the ABC system to make the car do its dance.
If you baby them they break, leak do all kinds of weird crap.He also said use the roof run it once a week up and down , if not the seals get funny and you end up blowing a piston in the roof.
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I've heard MB monitors when ESP is switched [partially] off. This can / will ace t any warranty. I suspect if after-market warranty companies can determine ESP has been switched off, it will be considered when determining extent of coverage.
