SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Should I be concerned
07-29-2014, 06:10 PM
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1992 911 C4, 2008 P2 E63 AMG (gone but not forgotten), 2007 SL65 Renntech
Should I be concerned
Today on the freeway on my way home I see a red Porsche 911 in my rearview mirror coming fast. There is barely any traffic so I jump on it. At about 100 is where we were even from the 65 miles an hour I was going from there I was out accelerating them but not by much all the way up to 140 when I backed off. bbrand new turbo 911.
07-30-2014, 01:29 AM
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07-30-2014, 08:26 AM
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My tuned SL65 is pretty fast, but my old 996 Turbo with a few bolt-ons would have DESTROYED my SL65. Remember, we have a lot of power, but we also weigh over 1000lbs more than a 911. Don't feel bad if a nearly equal in power, but lighter car, is faster..it physics....The best 60-130 I have done with my SL65 is 8.16. My 996 Turbo has been 5.99 a few times.
07-30-2014, 09:50 AM
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Hmmm I have the Renntech Stage 1 tune that takes it to 670 HP and 840 torque. Full Renntech exhaust as well. I don't think it takes 8 seconds for it to get from 60 to 130 but I have never timed it. Will have to do that and report back.
Regardless, the guy driving seemed perturbed that his new baby didn't eat me up even with a head start run at me.
Regardless, the guy driving seemed perturbed that his new baby didn't eat me up even with a head start run at me.
